SS Minnekahda Passenger List – Tourist Third Cabin, London to New York, 31 March 1928

Front Cover, SS Minnekahda Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List, Departing 31 March 1928 from London to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer, Commanded by Captain J. Jenson (LCDR USNRF). GGA Image ID # 17332a4616

🛳 Review of the SS Minnekahda Passenger List

1. Date of Voyage: 31 March 1928
2. Route: London → Boulogne-sur-Mer → New York
3. Ship Operator: Atlantic Transport Line
4. Captain: Lt. Cmdr. J. Jensen, U.S.N.R.F.

The SS Minnekahda was one of the Atlantic Transport Line’s notable “student ships”, designed primarily for Tourist Third Cabin service. These voyages democratized transatlantic travel, making cultural exchange possible for students, missionaries, clergy, and professionals who could not afford First or Second Class.

This 1928 list reflects the diversity of interwar Atlantic travel — academics, clergy, physicians, families, and civic leaders mingling in a single, more egalitarian class of passage.

Explore the SS Minnekahda Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List from 31 March 1928, London to New York. Includes notable passengers such as clergy, academics, and medical professionals, with rare firsthand annotations by fellow travelers. A vital resource for historians, teachers, and genealogists studying interwar transatlantic travel.

🚢 About the SS Minnekahda

• Launched: 1917 (Harland & Wolff, Belfast)
• Tonnage: 17,281 tons, triple screw
• Service: Initially a wartime troopship; later converted to passenger use for the Atlantic Transport Line.
• Route: Primarily London ↔ New York, often via Boulogne-sur-Mer or Plymouth.
• Specialty: Known as a “student ship”, pioneering low-cost transatlantic passage for academic travelers.

Senior Officers and Staff

1. Commander: Captain J. Jensen, Lt. Cmdr. U.S.N.R
2. Chief Engineer: William Joyce, LtCmdr, U.S.N,R.F
3. Surgeon: L. C. Bennerman, M.D
4. Purser: W. Gilfillan
5. Assistant Purser : O. St. Clair
6. Chief Steward: Chas. Matthews

List of Passengers, Part 1 (C. E. Allen-H. B. Dous)

1. Mr. C. E. Allen
2. Mr. H. Allington
3. Mrs. Allington
4. Miss L. Allnan
5. Mr. A. W. Arnott
6. Mrs. Arnott
7. Mrs. H. P. Bailey
8. Mr. E. Batten
9. Miss N. Berkley
10. Miss H. Bluemenfield
11. Mrs. C. Bragdon
12. Miss V. Brindell
13. Mrs. E. Burrage
14. Miss N. Burrage
15. Miss M. Burrage
16. Miss M. H. Byers
17. Mr. E. Callaghan
18. Miss D. P. V. Cooper
19. Mr. A. Coutie
20. Mr. C. H. Cox
21. Rev. J. W. Cummings
22. Mr. R. G. De Bow
23. Mrs. F. De Bow
24. Mr. A. De Langis
25. Mrs. De Langis
26. Mrs. C. Devlin
27. Mr. H. B. Dous

List of Passengers, Part 2 (C. R. Dowell-C. J. Meeker)

28. Mr. C. R. Dowell (The Dowell's were at our table.
29. Mrs. Dowell
30. Miss M. O. Dowell
31. Mr. T. B. Draffin
32. Mrs. S. Drury - Also. She Knows Burnham. Stays at Woodham Ferris.
33. Mrs. R. G. Dryer
34. Miss F. Dryer
35. Mr. C. M. Dunn
36. Miss E. G. Edgar
37. Miss E. J. Flood
38. Mr. W. Frost
39. Mrs. G. Frost
40. Master J. Frost
41. Miss M. E. Gagen
42. Mr. H. W. Gardner
43. Mrs. E. E. Genter
44. Mrs. A. M. Gifford
45. Dr, L. E. Hinsie
46. Mrs. I. P. Hinsie
47. Mr. S. J. Hitchings
48. Mrs. Hitchings
49. Mr. J. H. Holliday
50. The Rev. J. A. Howard
    (The Howard's are "A fine bunch from India Missionary")
51. Mrs. Howard
52. Master J. R. Howard
53. Master W. H. Howard
54. Master L. M. Howard
    (5 Years Old)
55. Master E. E. Howard
    (About 4 Years Old)
56. Mr. T. H. Keir - One of Robins Pals
57. Miss D. A. King
58. Mr. U. S. Kiskadden
59. Mrs. Kiskadden
60. Mr. P. Lefevre
61. Mr. P. Loomis
62. Mr. G. Little - One of Robins's Pals
63. Mr. C. E. Lothrop
64. Mr. J. C. Martin
65. Mr. J. E. Mayock
66. Mrs. Mayock
67. Miss W. Mayock
68. Mr. P. F. McCoole
69. Miss M. J. McLaine
70. Mrs. C. J. Meeker

List of Passengers, Part 3 (A. W. Morse-E. Wilson)

71. Mr. A. W. Morse
72. Mr. W. Nichols
73. Mrs. G. S. Nichols
74. Miss J. Nicholls
75. Mr. J. S. Ochenduszko - Comment Redacted by Original Passenger
76. Miss N. L. Olsen
77. Mr. J. Ostrow
78. Mrs. T. Ostrow
79. Mr. P. W. Phibbs
80. Miss M. F. H. Protheroe
81. Mr. G. H. Robinson
82. Mr. I. S. Rossiter
83. Mrs. E. Rossiter
84. Mr. S. G. Rusinow
85. Mr. W. Sanford
86. Mr. G. T. Shirley - Original Owners of Passenger List
87. Mrs. M. F. Shirley - Original Owners of Passenger List
88. Miss B. Shirley
89. Mrs. C. Slaughter
90. Miss K. Slaughter
91. Mrs. K. Speed
92. Miss K. E. Speed
93. Mr. S. Stark
94. Mr. A. B. Street
95. Mr. F. Strotmhann
96. Mr. J. Symington
97. Mr. R. A. Trotter (Robin) The Robin Whom I Mentioned Previously
98. Mrs. T. Underwood
99. Mrs. M. Vine
100. Miss A. M. Wainright
101. Mr. J. Walter
102. Mr. J. L. Ward
103. Miss E. Warner - Edmée
104. Mr. P. C. M. Watson
105. Mr. G. Way
106. Mr. H. Way
107. Mr. E. N. Wilkes
108. Mr. E. Wilson

👥 Notable Individuals

🎓 Academics & Professionals

Dr. L. E. Hinsie (1892–1951) – Psychiatrist and Columbia University faculty member, recognized for his contributions to medical psychology and early psychiatric education.

Mr. J. S. Ochenduszko – Likely of Polish background; annotations suggest some notoriety among fellow passengers.

✝️ Clergy & Missionaries

Rev. J. W. Cummings – Christian clergyman traveling westbound, likely engaged in pastoral or missionary work.

Rev. J. A. Howard – Missionary, noted in annotations as “a fine bunch from India Missionary,” traveling with his wife and five children. His presence represents the important religious and cultural exchange of the period.

🩺 Physicians & Medical Professionals

Dr. L. E. Hinsie (also noted above) – Further connects professional medical travel with academic life.

⚖️ Families, Businessmen, and Civic Leaders

Mr. George T. Shirley & Mrs. M. F. Shirley and their daughter B. Shirley – Owners of this very passenger list, their annotations preserve first-hand commentary on fellow travelers. This unique provenance transforms the list from a simple record into a living social document.

Mr. R. A. Trotter (“Robin”) – Repeatedly noted by the Shirleys, suggesting a charismatic or socially prominent fellow passenger.

Atlantic Transport Line Fleet

Passenger Steamers

1. Minnewaska (New Steamer) (Twin Screw) 21,716 Tons
2. Minnetonka (Twin Screw) 21,998 Tons
3. Minnekahda (Triple Screw) 17,281 Tons
4. Minnesota (Twin Screw) 12,000 Tons

Cargo Steamers

1. MAINE 6,600 Tons
2. MARYLAND 4,731 Tons
3. MISSISSIPPI 4,738 Tons
4. MISSOURI 4,697 Tons.

Information for Passengers.

Breakfast at 8:00 am Lunch at 12 noon. Dinner at 6:00 pm

Divine Service will be held on Sundays at 11:00 am

Smoking.—Passengers are kindly requested not to smoke in either the Dining Saloon or in the Reading and Writing Room.

Seats at Table.—Passengers who have not previously arranged for seats at table to be reserved should apply to the Second Steward.

Upper Berths.—Passengers occupying upper berths can obtain steps for getting in or out on applying to the Steward or Stewardess.

Medical Attendance. The Surgeon is Authorised To Make Customary Charges, Subject in Each Case To The Approval of The Commander, for Treating Passengers at Their Request for Any Illness Not Originating On The Voyage. in The Case of Sickness Originating On The Voyage No Charge WILL Be MADE, and MEDICINE WILL Be PROVIDED Free in ALL CIRCUMSTANCES.

The Purser's Office is situated on Deck B, where Letters, Cables, Telegrams and Marconigrams are received or delivered, and Postage Stamps can be purchased.
None of the ship's staff other than those on duty in the Purser's Office are authorized to accept Letters or Telegrams for despatch.

Charges Collected on Board. Passengers are requested to ask for a Receipt on the Company's Form for any additional Passage Money, Chair or Steamer Rug Hire, charges collected for Marconigrams Cablegrams or Telegrams or Freight paid on board.

Deck Chairs and Steamer Rugs can be hired on application to the Deck Steward, at a charge of $1 each for the voyage.

Valuables. For the convenience of Passengers, the Line has provided in the Purser's office a safe in which money, jewels, ornaments, documents or other valuables may be deposited by Passengers. A receipt for any articles so deposited will be issued by the Purser, but the Line does not, having regard to the ticket conditions and to the provisions of Section 502 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1891, and of Section 4281 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, accept any responsibility for the safe custody of any such articles. Passengers are accordingly advised to protect themselves by insurance.

Exchange of Money, The Purser is prepared, for the convenience of Passengers, to exchange a limited amount of English and American money at rates which will be advised on application.

Baggage. Questions relating to Baggage should be referred to the Second Steward, who is the Ship's Baggage Master.

Wardrobe Trunks. Passengers are advised that it is not always possible to arrange for the placing of Wardrobe Trunks in the passenger accommodation in a position where they are easily accessible, also that there is frequently difficulty with regard to the landing of such packages owing to their exceptional size. They are therefore recommended to use steamer trunks in preference.

Baggage Room. For Passengers' special convenience all heavy baggage not placed into state rooms is stored in the baggage room, where it is available to the owner twice daily at hours as stated on the ship's notice board.

Dogs. Passengers are notified that dogs should be handed over to the care of the live-stock attendant, and cannot be landed in Great Britain unless a license has previously been procured from the Board'of Agriculture, London. Forms of license must be obtained by direct application to the Department before the dog is taken on board.

Travellers' Cheques. I. M. M. Company's Travellers Cheques payable in all parts of Europe can be purchased at all the principal offices of the Atlantic Transport Line. These Cheques in small denominations are accepted on board Atlantic Transport steamers in part payment of accounts, but the Pursers have not sufficient funds to enable them to cash these or any other Cheques.

📸 Noteworthy Images

Here are the highlights based on the passenger list’s illustrations and supplementary materials:

Front Cover – SS Minnekahda Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List, 31 March 1928.

Senior Officers and Staff Page – Featuring Captain J. Jensen, Chief Engineer William Joyce, and Surgeon L. C. Bennerman.

Passenger Lists (Parts 1–3) – Individual names with handwritten annotations from the Shirleys.

Atlantic Transport Line Fleet Schedule (1928) – Listing Minnewaska, Minnetonka, Minnesota, and Minnekahda, showing the balance between luxury and economy.

Map of New York City – Illustrating ATL’s pier location in relation to hotel areas.

Track Chart of the North Atlantic – Completed by Mr. and Mrs. Shirley, plotting the ship’s actual course via the Southern Track.

Back Cover – Artistic “Connecting Link” graphic showing London and New York tied together.

📚 Relevance of the Voyage

For teachers, students, historians, and genealogists, this passenger list provides valuable insight into:

Interwar Migration & Travel �� – Tourist Third Cabin offered a bridge between luxury travel and immigrant steerage, giving access to cultural exchange for middle-class students, clergy, and families.

Religious Networks ✝️ – Missionaries like Rev. Howard highlight global religious connections in the 1920s.

Medical & Academic Exchange 🩺🎓 – Figures like Dr. Hinsie show how professional and academic communities used these ships for international collaboration.

Provenance & Social Commentary ✍️ – The Shirley family’s annotated copy adds a rare layer of social gossip and firsthand impressions, invaluable to historians.

📝 Final Thoughts – Why This Passenger List Matters

The SS Minnekahda’s 31 March 1928 voyage epitomizes the social democratization of transatlantic travel. Unlike elite First Class records, this Tourist Third Cabin list reveals the lives of middle-class students, missionaries, and professionals — people whose names might otherwise be lost to history.

Its annotated provenance by the Shirley family elevates it into a social artifact, preserving the personalities and impressions of real travelers nearly a century ago. For historians, genealogists, and students, this document offers a human-centered view of interwar ocean travel.

Map of New York City Showing Atlantic Transport Line Pier and Head Office in Relation to The Hotel Area. SS Minnekahda Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List, 31 March 1928. | GGA Image ID # 22d7693607

Information for Passengers, Part 1. SS Minnekahda Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List, 31 March 1928. | GGA Image ID # 22d7814eff

Information for Passengers, Part 2. SS Minnekahda Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List, 31 March 1928. | GGA Image ID # 22d78e422f

Title Page, Listing of Senior Officers, List of Passengers, Part 1 (C. E. Allen-H. B. Dous). SS Minnekahda Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List, 31 March 1928. | GGA Image ID # 22d796de8e

List of Passengers, Part 2 (C. R. Dowell-C. J. Meeker). SS Minnekahda Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List, 31 March 1928. | GGA Image ID # 22d7be4d4c

List of Passengers, Part 3 (A. W. Morse-E. Wilson). SS Minnekahda Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List, 31 March 1928. | GGA Image ID # 22d820b3a9

ATL Fleet List and Sailing Schedule, Londong-New York Services, From 31 March 1928 to 7 July 1928. Ships Included the Minnekahda, Minnesota, and Minnewaska. The Minnetonka and Minnewaska Carry First Class Passengers Only, and Call at Cherbourg Eastbound. the Minnekahda and Minnesota Carry Tourist Third Cabin Passengers Only, and Call at Boulogne Eastbound. for Rates, See the Separate Booklet. the Minnekahda Also Calls at Plymouth Eastbound. SS Minnekahda Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List, 31 March 1928. | GGA Image ID # 22d8425b1a

ATL Company's Offices in America. SS Minnekahda Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List, 31 March 1928. | GGA Image ID # 22d8eafb35

Atlantic Transport Line Track Chart of the North Atlantic Ocean Showing the Northern, Southern, and Extra Southern Tracks (Routes) and Memorandum of Log. Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Completed the Memorandum of Log and Plotted the Course on the Southern Track. SS Minnekahda Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List, 31 March 1928. | GGA Image ID # 22d9125688

Back Cover, Portrait View of the Connecting Link Graphic of the Atlantic Transport Line with a Chain Link Connecting London and New York. Both Cities had Scenes of that City Inside the Chain Link. SS Minnekahda Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List, 31 March 1928. | GGA Image ID # 22d9661891