SS Minnewaska Passenger List - 25 August 1928
Front Cover of a First Class Passenger List for the SS Minnewaska of the Atlantic Transport Line, Departing 25 August 1928 from London to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer, Commanded by Captain Frank H. Claret. GGA Image ID # 17382eb4fc
Senior Officers and Staff
- Captain: Frank H. Claret, O.B.E., R.N.R
- Chief Engineer: H. MARSH
- Surgeon: Sir Daniel J. P. McNabb, K.B.E., C.B., Surgeon Rear-Admiral. R.N. (Retired.)
- Purser: W. G. Manning
- Assistant Purser : C. H. Simmonds
- Chief Steward: W. Peate
First Class Passengers
- Mrs. Edwin A. Abbey and Maid
- Mr. E. F. Abell
- Mr. M. S. Addington
- Miss B. L. Allen *
- Miss A. Anmahian *
- Dr. Charles R. Austrian *
- Mrs. Austrian *
- Master R. Austrian *
- Miss J. Austrian *
- Mr. Frank C. Ayres *
- Mrs. Ayres *
- Miss F. C. Ayres *
- Miss M. Ayres *
- Mr. F. Banta *
- Mr. Edgar A. Bates *
- Mrs. Bates *
- Mr. Andrew Bates *
- Mr. Asra Bates *
- Mrs. Irving S. Baxter
- Mr. C. G. Boyce
- Mrs. A. H. Berry
- Mr. John M. Blakey *
- Mr. Blodgett
- Mrs. W. F. Brennan
- Miss M. C. Brennan
- Miss V. C. Brennan
- Mrs. B. Brick *
- Miss E. Brick *
- Miss Anne T. Bridgman
- Miss Mary Broderick
- Miss Elizabeth Broderick
- Mr. Richard F. Brown *
- Mrs. R. S. Butler *
- Dr. E. D. Burden *
- Mrs. Burden *
- Mr. J. S. Burrows *
- Mrs. Burrows *
- Mr. D. C. Burrows *
- Mr. Howard S. Butterweck
- Mrs. Butterweck
- Master Paul R. Butterweck
- Miss Ethel L. Butterweck
- Mrs. F. Carleton
- Mr. Carswell
- Mr. James E. Carter *
- Mrs. Carter *
- Mrs. M. A. Casty *
- Master T. C. Cas *
- Mr. George E. Chisholm
- Mrs. H. Christmas
- Mr. Ezra Cohen *
- Mrs. Cohen *
- Mrs. W. M. Cotte, Jr.
- Mrs. Connell
- Mr. R. Connor
- Mrs. Connor
- Mr. Newton W. Corson *
- Mrs. Corson *
- Miss Helen F. Corson *
- Mrs. Sarah A. Crumbie *
- Miss Mary B. Danaher *
- Miss M. C. Davies *
- Mr. Howard A. De Graff *
- Mrs. De Graff *
- Miss Anna De Graff *
- Mr. Alfred De Graff *
- Mr. De Graff *
- Mr., Howard A, De Graff *
- Mr. E, A. Dennison *
- Miss E. P. Dennison *
- Mr. Allen Dennison
- Dr.Robert L. De Normandie
- Mrs. De Normandie
- Mr. James De Normandie
- Miss Alice De Normandie
- Miss Ellen De Narmandie
- Mrs. W. Dinock *
- Dr. Harry L. Drysdale *
- Mrs. Drysdale *
- Miss Jean Drysdale *
- Dr. Arthur B. Duel *
- Mrs. Duel *
- Mr. Duel, Jr. *
- Miss Mary H. Duel *
- Dr. F. C. Emery *
- Mrs. Fitnery *
- Mr. Thos. F. Farrell
- Mrs. Farrell
- Mr. Fred Fleischaker *
- Mrs. Fleischaker *
- Miss Lucile Fleischaker *
- Master Arthur Fleischaker *
- Mrs. Thomas H. Flynn
- Mr. Freeman
- Mr. George Frost *
- Mrs. Frost *
- Mr. Francis D. Gallatin
- Mrs. Gallatin
- Miss Elizabeth Glasby *
- Mr. W. Glenn *
- Miss Patricia Goodwillie *
- Mr. John G. Grimshaw
- Mrs. Grimshaw
- Miss Evelyn M. Grimshaw
- Miss Constance M. Grimshaw
- Master Jack L. Grimshaw
- Miss Emma Gulliford
- Miss Emilie Gylsen
- Mr. Gordon Hall
- Mrs. Hall
- Miss Mary O. Hall
- Miss Mona Hall
- Mrs. L. J. Halle *
- Miss Rita Halle *
- Miss E. F. Halstead
- Mr. E. A. Hatch
- Mr. C. H. Hechler
- Mrs. Hechler
- Mr. George M. Holsteiti
- Mrs. Holstein
- Miss Anne H. Holstein
- Hon George Henderson
- Mrs. Henderson
- Miss Edith Higgs
- Mrs. Evan W. Hook *
- Mr. Edgsar B. Howard
- Mrs. Howard
- Mr. Edgar B. Howard, Jr.
- Miss Elizabeth T. Howard
- Mrs. William H. Hubbard *
- Miss Mabel Hughes *
- Mr. Ford Huntington
- Mr. H. E. Jefferson *
- Mrs. Jefferson *
- Mr. T. B. Johnson
- Mrs. Johnson
- Mr. Ivor Kenway
- Mrs. Kenway
- Miss Patricia Kenway
- Mr. Charles Major
- Mr. John Major
- Miss Frances Malone *
- Mrs. O. Maxon *
- Miss Mary Maxon *
- Mrs. Daniel J. McCoy
- Mr. SMas B. McKinley *
- Mrs. McKinley *
- Rev. J. K. McGarity
- Mr. O. A. Miller *
- Mrs. Miller *
- Mr. Albert R. Miller *
- Mr. A. Millhauser
- Mrs. Millhauser
- Miss Natalie M. Millhauser
- Dr. R. Ames Montgomery
- Mrs. Leslie V. Moore *
- Mr. Philip Morgan
- Mrs. Morgan
- Mr. John Morison *
- De. Frances Murray *
- Mr. J. C. Murtath
- Mrs. Murtagh
- Miss Jane Murtagh
- Mr. George P. Nichols
- Mrs. Nichols
- Mr. George E. Nichols
- Mr. James K. Norris *
- Mrs. Norris *
- Mr. James G. Norris, Jr. *
- Miss Anne Norris *
- Mr. William North
- Mrs. North
- Miss Cynthia North
- Master Stanley E. North
- Miss Alma D. Otto
- Mr. Charles C. Parlin *
- Mrs. Parini *
- Miss Grace E. Parlin *
- Mr. Louis B. Parsons *
- Mrs. Parsons *
- Mr. T. E. Pattinson
- Mr. A. T. Phelan
- Mrs. Phelan
- Miss Mabel Philpott
- Miss Margaret Pillatt
- Miss Mary R. Pugh *
- Mr. B. Putney, Jr. *
- Mrs. Putney, Jr. *
- Mr. W. B. Puthei, III *
- Mr. Gilbert Quackenbush *
- Mrs. H. Rabinoff *
- Miss Anna Rabinoff *
- Mr. H. Randall *
- Sirs. Randall *
- Miss Emily Randall *
- Miss C. W. Raymond *
- Miss M. E. Raymond *
- Mr. W. L. Richards *
- Mrs. Richards *
- Miss Polly Richardson *
- Prof. Chalfont Robinson *
- Mrs. Robinson *
- Mr. Hamilton Robinson *
- Mr. John K. Roll *
- Mrs. Roll *
- Mrs. James Roosevelt *
- Miss Grace Lane *
- Dr. B. J. Lee *
- Mrs. Lee *
- Mr. Frank Levy *
- Mrs. Levy *
- Mrs. J. S. Lockwood *
- Miss Katherine Ludlum *
- Miss Jean Lungstras
- Miss Marie Lungstras
- Miss Mabel M. Lutes
- Mr. Joseph L. Saltville
- Mrs. Sanville
- Mrs. Frederick S. Sellew
- Mrs. J. T. Semans *
- Scott, Mr. David H
- Mrs. Scott
- Master David H. Scott
- Mr. R. Norman Semler *
- Miss Amelia Shapleigh *
- Miss Dorothy Shapleigh *
- Miss Sylvia B. Shapleigh *
- Mr. Elliott Shaw *
- Mrs. Shaw *
- Miss Barbara Shaw *
- Master Douglas Shaw *
- Mr. Dunham B. Sherer *
- Mrs. Sherer *
- Miss M. A. Sherer *
- Mr. F. A. Sherer *
- Mr. C. Sherer *
- Mr. Mattin de Simo *
- Miss Berkeley Sloan
- Mr. Alexander Smith
- Mrs. Smith
- Mr. H. A. S. Smith
- Mrs. Schuyler Smith
- Miss Ruth, H. Smith *
- Mr. C. L. Sommers
- Miss Sommers
- Mr. W. R. Spann
- Mr. F. J. Spann
- Mr. John G. F. Speiden
- Miss L. Stephenson
- Mr. R. L. Stevenson
- Mr. William L. Strong
- Mrs. Strong
- Miss Dorothy Strong
- Miss Louise A. Strother *
- Mr. D. P. Stryker *
- Mrs. Stryker *
- Miss K. W. Stryker *
- Miss Annie Sutton
- Miss Marguerite Taylor *
- Mr. William S. Thompson
- Mrs. Thompson
- Mr.Thomas A. Scott Thropp
- Mrs. Thropp
- Miss Miriam D. Thropp
- Mr. Wilmer S. Thropp
- Miss Martha Tompson *
- Miss Alice G. Tuttle
- Mr. E. C. Wagner
- Mrs. Wagner
- Miss Margaret Wagner
- Master Calton Wagner
- Mr. T. T. Waller *
- Mrs. Waller *
- Miss Eleanor Waller *
- Mr. J. Walton *
- Mr. Hubert P. Warden *
- Mrs. Warden *
- Miss Frances Lillian Warrington *
- Mrs. J. Emory Watson *
- Mrs. E. F. Welch *
- Miss Marjorie Welch *
- Mrs. John C. Welsh
- Miss Mildred Welsh
- Miss Betty Welsh
- Mr. Herbert O. White *
- Mrs. White *
- Miss Margaret White *
- Miss Eleanor White *
- Mr. Lewis James Wilson *
- Mr. Gordon T. Winagle
- Mrs. Winagle
- Mr. S C. Wolcott *
- Mrs. Wolcott *
- Mr. John Wylie
- Miss Elizabeth Zeigler *
* Embarking at Boulogne.
Information for Passengers
- Breakfast from 8:00 am until 10:00 am
- Lunch at 1:00 pm
- Dinner at 7:00 pm
The Bar opens at 8:00 am, and closes at 11:30 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.
When the steamers sail with full lists, children under the age of Gen years not paying the adult fare are provided with meals at separate sittings in the Dining Saloon.
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 °thee 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 or Steamer Rugs can be hired on application to the Deck Steward, at a charge of 6/6 (or $1.50) each for the voyage,
Deck Chair Cushions. A limited supply of Cushions, with loose covers, for Deck Chairs is available for hire at a charge of 6/6 (or $1.50) 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, 1894, 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.
Precious Stones or other similar articles of merchandise may not be taken as baggage, but all Passengers must deliver such goods to the Purser of the vessel. The Pursers are instructed to furnish Passengers with a receipt for merchandise so delivered, and place the goods in the safes aboard their vessel until a customs permit is presented to the Inspectors ordering the goods into the U.S. appraiser's stores for examination.
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 payment of accounts, but the Pursers have not sufficient funds to enable them to cash these or any other Cheques.
Deck Games and Amusements. Deck Quoits, Shuffleboard, Bull Board and other games are provided on deck under the charge of the Deck Steward.
Chess, Draughts, Dominoes, Mah Jongg, etc., can be obtained on application to the Lounge Stewara.
Boots and Shoes. These will be cleaned if left outside the Stateroom door.
Barber. The Barber Cents. is authorized following charges :— (Not Shown)
His hours are 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, but for the general convenience of the greater number, Passengers are requested not to apply for hair-cutting or shampooing except between the hours of noon and 5.30 pm
The Barber is allowed the privilege of selling various souvenirs and small articles on his own account.
Directories of London and New Yore are kept on the steamers for the convenience of Passengers.
Picture Postcards. Picture Postcards of the steamers can be obtained on board gratis.
Passengers' Addresses should be left at the Purser's Office, in order that any letters received after Passengers have left the steamer may be forwarded.
Wireless Telegram Rates.
This Steamer is fitted with Marconi's system of Wireless Telegraphy and also with Submarine Signall ng Apparatus.
Long Range Wireless Service.
This vessel is fitted with special long range wireless apparatus which will enable Passengers to communicate with their friends or business houses on shore throughout the voyage across the North Atlantic Ocean.
The wireless charge for messages directed through the long distance wireless station at Devizes, England, is 10d. per word; through Chatham, Mass. and LOUIS13ERG, N.S , 9d. per word.
Orchestra. An Orchestra of skilled musicians will play daily.
Lounge and Reception Rooms. These rooms are respectively situated on Deck A and at the entrance to the Dining Saloon on Deck D. They are intended for the use of both Ladies and Gentlemen, and afternoon tea and after-dinner coffee will be served here.
A special Dancing Floor has been fitted in the Reception Room on Deck D.
Reading Room. Books may be obtained from the Bookcase in the Reading Room on Deck A on application to the Steward in charge, between the hours of 10:00 am and 12 noon, 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm, 9:00 pm and 10:00 pm
By special arrangement with the " Times Book Club," a supply of recent books is placed on board each voyage, as a supplement to the permanent collection of standard works.
Smoking Room. This Room is situated at the after end of Deck A.
Letters, Etc., for Passengers Will be brought on board before the Passengers land.
Passengers should personally ascertain whether there is any mail for them before disembarking, and they are invited to leave their addresses at the Purser's Office for any later despatches to be re-directed.
Special Notice.
The attention of the Managers has been called to the fact that certain persons, believed to be professional gamblers, are in the habit of traveling to and fro in Atlantic Steamships.
In bringing this to the knowledge of travelers the Managers, while not wishing in the slightest degree to interfere with the freedom of action of patrons of the Atlantic Transport Line, desire to invite their assistance in discouraging games of chance, as being likely to afford these individuals special opportunities for taking unfair advantage of others.
Recovery of U.S. Head Tax.
This tax, if paid, can be recovered by Passengers, provided they inform the U.S. Immigration Inspector on arrival at New York of their intention to leave the United States within 60 days (the time prescribed by U.S. Law), and obtain from him Transit Certificate Form 514.
It is also necessary after leaving the United States for Transit Certificate Form 514 to be handed to the transportation company when completed, in time to allow it to be placed before the Immigration Authorities in Washington within 120 days of the passenger's arrival in the United States.
Unless this regulation is complied with the Tax cannot be recovered.
Note.—Passengers who have not paid the Head Tax in consequence of their being in transit to points outside of the United States, should kindly complete Form 514 (which must be obtained from the Immigration Officials at New York) and forward it to the Atlantic Transport Line, 1, Broadway, New York, as soon as possible after their departure from the United States, or hand it to the Purser of the steamer in which they return to the United Kingdom.
Landing Arrangements at New York.
Should the steamer arrive at New York Wharf after 8:00 pm, all Passengers who have been passed by the U.S. Immigration Authorities may land or remain on board overnight at their own option. Those Passengers who have been passed by the Immigration Authorities and desire to remain on board may have all their baggage passed by the U.S. Customs that night or the following morning at their own option. No baggage will be passed before 7:00 am the day following arrival. Breakfast will be served to those who remain on board overnight.
In the event of the steamer arriving at Quarantine after the hours mentioned hereunder, Passengers, other than United States citizens, may be required by the U.S. Immigration Authorities to remain on board over night and to have their passports examined the following morning :-
- October to December, inclusive, 5.30 pm
- January to March " 6.00"
- April to June " 7.30"
- July to September " 7.15 ,.
Breakfast will be served in the usual course.
Upon landing at New York and upon application to the uniformed representatives of the railroads, who meet all steamers, railroad tickets may be purchased and baggage checked from the Steamship Pier to any point along the Lines of the Pennsylvania, New York Central, New York, New Haven, and Hartford, Erie, Lehigh Valley, and connecting railroads.
Passengers destined to New York City, or nearby points, will find on the Pier representatives of the Hendrickson Transfer Company, who will arrange for the expeditious transfer of baggage to Hotels, railroad terminals or residences.
