RMS Empress of Britain Passenger List - 18 April 1913

Elegant Front Cover of a Second Saloon Passenger List for the RMS Empress of Britain of the Canadian Pacific Line (CPR), Departing Friday, 18 April 1913 from St. John, NB to Liverpool, Commanded by Captain Jas. A. Murray. GGA Image ID # 1583afd86b.

Senior Officers and Staff

• Commander: Capt. Jas. A. Murray
• Chief Officer: H. L. Waitk
• Chief Engineer: A. E. Philip
• Purser: G. D. Fishwick
• Surgeon: R. E. Johnson
• Chief Steward: Col. Wadley

Second Cabin Passengers

1. Mrs. A. A. Adams | Fort William, Ont.
2. Mr. E. J. Amey | Reston, Alta.
3. Mr. J. Austrian | Vancouver, B.C.
4. Mrs. E. Baker | Truro, N.S.
5. Mr. George Befus | Calgary, Alta.
6. Mr. R. Bird | Vancouver, B.C.
7. Mr. R. Blakiston | Liverpool, Eng.
8. Mr. R. J. Blanch | Vancouver, B.C.
9. Miss Mildred Bones | Sydney. C.B.
10. Mrs. M. W. Booth and infant | Halifax, X.S.
11. Mr. H. B. Bridger | Hong Kong, China
12. Mr. H. R. Canston | Moose Jaw, Sask.
13. Miss Grace Carp | Winnipeg, Man.
14. Miss Helen Carruthers | Toronto, Ont.
15. Mr. Arthur Chapman | Brandon, Man.
16. Mrs. G. W. Cooper | Nelson, B.C.
17. Mrs. Cooper | Nelson, B.C.
18. Mrs. B. Cox and infant | Winnipeg, Man.
19. Miss Gladys Cox | Winnipeg, Man.
20. Miss Edith Cox | Winnipeg, Man.
21. Mr. J. R. Cresswell | Kirkella. Man
22. Mrs. Cresswell | Kirkella, Man.
23. Master Clifford Cresswell | Kirkella, Man.
24. Master Reginald Cresswell | Kirkella, Man.
25. Miss E. A. Daw | Fort William, Ont.
26. Mr. G. Duncan | Portland. Ore.
27. Mrs. J. Eaton and infant | Winnipeg, Man.
28. Mr. J. A. Estey | Halifax, N.S.
29. Mrs. Estey | Halifax, N.S.
30. Mrs. M. Falk | Berlin, Ont.
31. Mrs. Mary Foster | Detroit, Mich.
32. Master Clement Fester | Detroit, Mich.
33. Mrs. M. Foxcroft | Winnipeg, Man.
34. Mrs. Foxcroft | Winnipeg, Man.
35. Mr. J. X. Gits | Noonan, N.D.
36. Mrs. M. Graham | Red Deer. Alta.
37. Miss Grace Graham | Red Deer, Alta.
38. Master Victor Graham | Red Deer, Alta.
39. Mrs. A. Mall | West Bromich, Eng.
40. Mr. C. Hanckel | Nelson. B.C.
41. Mrs. Hanckel | Nelson, B.C.
42. Mr. M. Hays | Cayuga, Ont.
43. Mr, E. M. Hollingshead | Birmingham, Eng.
44. Mrs. W. P. Hood | Vancouver, B.C.
45. Master Douglas Hood | Vancouver, B.C.
46. Mrs. W. Hughes | Victoria, B.C.
47. Mrs. L. Hunter | Winnipeg, Man.
48. Mr, J, B. Hutcheson | Winnipeg. Man.
49. Mrs. J. Jackson | Saskatoon, Sask.
50. Mr. W. J. Keen | Winnipeg, Man.
51. Mrs. Keen | Winnipeg, Man.
52. Master Arthur Keen | Winnipeg, Man.
53. Miss Winnie Keen | Winnipeg, Man.
54. Mr. S. J. Kirkup | Vancouver, B.C.
55. Mrs. Kirkup | Vancouver, B.C.
56. Mr. B. Kleker | Montreal, Que.
57. Mrs. Kleker | Montreal, Que.
58. Mr. Stanley E. Knapp | Bassano, Alta.
59. Mrs. A. Lawrence | Vancouver, B.C.
60. Mr. T. S. Leraile | Ashcroft, B.C.
61. Mrs. J. W. Lovett | London, Ont.
62. Mr. Peter Luft | Calgary, Alta.
63. Mrs. M. MacLean and infant | Winnipeg, Man.
64. Master John MacLean | Winnipeg, Man.
65. Miss Joan Magee | Belfast, Ireland
66. Mr. A. C. Marsh and child | Dunsford, Ont.
67. Mrs. W. H. May | Vancouver, B.C.
68. Mrs. D. Mclvor | Durban
69. Miss Ellon Mclvor | Durban
70. Mr. W. H. Nichol | Chatham, Ont.
71. Mr. Alfred G. Nicholl | Los Angeles, Cal.
72. Mr. Frederick Nicholl | Los Angeles, Cal.
73. Mrs. Rupert Parker | Sydney, C.B.
74. Miss Betty Parker | Sydney, C.B.
75. Mr. H. Poffanroth | Calgary, Alta.
76. Mrs. E. Poole | Vanguard, Sask.
77. Mrs. Poole | Vanguard, Sask.
78. Miss Annie Pratt | Moose Jaw, Sask.
79. Mrs. J. Pritchard | Winnipeg, Man.
80. Miss Randla Pritchard | Winnipeg, Man.
81. Mrs. Arthur Rawland | St. John, N.B.
82. Miss Muriel Rawland | St. John, N.B.
83. Mr. W. H. Robinson | Winnipeg, Man.
84. Mr. L. Stanley Rose | Montreal, Que.
85. Mr. D. M. Ross | Honolulu, T.H.
86. Mrs. Mary Royston | San Francisco, Cal.
87. Capt. W. R. Russell | Winnipeg, Man.
88. Miss M. Ryan | MacLeod, Alta.
89. Mrs. R. E. Sanders | Winnipeg, Man.
90. Master Sanders | Winnipeg, Man.
91. Mrs. A. R. Sargeant | Plaster Rock, N.B.
92. Master Chas. Sargeant | Plaster Rock, N.B.
93. Miss Hilda Sargeant | Plaster Rock, N.B.
94. Mr. J. Schandmiller | Calgary, Alta.
95. Mrs. Schofleld | Sydney, N.S.
96. Miss A. L. Shepard | Taber, Alta.
97. Mr. H. P. Shute | Calgary, Alta.
98. Mrs. Shute | Calgary, Alta.
99. Mr. Archibald Smith | Victoria, B.C.
100. Mr. H. Smith | Montreal, Que.
101. Mrs. Smith | Montreal, Que.
102. Miss S. Smith | London, Ont.
103. Mr. Alexander Snow | Victoria, B.C.
104. Mr. Rex Solomon | Birmingham, Eng.
105. Mrs. Annie Taylor | Detroit, Mich.
106. Mrs. R. B. Taylor | Bienfait, Sask.
107. Mr. Jas. Thompson | Saskatoon, Sask.
108. Mr. Sam T. Wassen | Winnipeg, Man.
109. Mr. C. J. Watkins | Wadena, Sask.
110. Mrs. J. Watson | Winnipeg, Man.
111. Mr. Win. Webb | Vancouver, B.C.
112. Mr. Roland White | Duncans. B.C.
113. Mr. Jas. M. Wilson | Detroit, Mich.
114. Mrs. Wilson | Detroit, Mich.
115. Mrs. Charlotte Wolton | London, Ont.

Return Accomodation

It is necessary that passengers who have reserved return accommodations, confirm these reservations at any of the following C.P.R. Offices:

• Royal Liver Building, Pier Head, Liverpool
• 62 and 65 Charing Cross, London, S.W.
• 67 and 68 King William Street, London, E.C.
• 120 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Scotland.
• 41 Victoria Street, Belfast, Ireland,
• 18 St. Augustine's Parade, Bristol, Eng.
• Winchester House, 4 Victoria Square, Coimore Row, Birmingham, Eng.
• Civic BIdgs. 1 Mount St., Manchester, Eng.

as early as possible after reaching England. This is important.

PASSENGERS MAIL. Representative wearing C.P.R. official badge meets all incoming and out-going steamers, and will solicit from passengers any Telegrams for immediate despatch.

A Canadian Pacific Railway Ticket Office on Board

This office is situated on the deck below the Saloon deck, where all in formation regarding railway tickets may he had.

Motor Tours in North Wales

"Special arrangements can be made for use of of Motor Char-a-banc (parties of not exceeding 30), for day tours from Liverpool through Chester and North Wales. For particulars apply to Purser."

Title Page, Empress of Britain Sailing from St. John NB to Liverpool on Friday, 18 April 1913. GGA Image ID # 1583d609fb.

Page 1 of 6 Listing of Second Saloon Passengers for the 18 April 1913 Voyage of the RMS Empress of Britain. GGA Image ID # 1583f7d8c7.

Information for Second Saloon Passengers Included in the 18 April 1913 Passenger List for the RMS Empress of Britain. GGA Image ID # 158430c467

Information About the Marconi Wireless Services for Passengers Onboard the RMS Empress of Britain in 1913. GGA Image ID # 15843ad37a

Lights Approaching Liverpool via North of Ireland or via South of Ireland, 1913. GGA Image ID # 1584dce2db

Listing of the 23 Lights Approaching Canada, 1913. GGA Image ID # 1585051dda

Passenger List From J. H. Gilchrist, Toronto

Passenger List Information

Item Description

This page features an original second saloon passenger list from the RMS Empress of Britain, a distinguished ocean liner of the Canadian Pacific Line (CPR). The elegant front cover showcases an embossed design, indicative of the liner's refined aesthetic and maritime tradition.

Key Features

• Original second saloon passenger list dated 18 April 1913.
• Issued by the Canadian Pacific Railway's ocean liner service.
• Includes names of passengers, ship details, and senior officers.
• Commanded by Captain Jas. A. Murray.
• Significant collectible item representing Edwardian-era travel.

Historical and Design Highlights

• Elegant cover with an embossed maritime-themed design.
• Reflects the peak of ocean liner luxury and migration trends.
• Provides insight into second saloon accommodations of the time.
• Typography and formatting consistent with early 1900s design.

Notable Passengers (VIP Travelers)

• Capt. W. R. Russell – Military officer from Winnipeg, Canada.
• Engineer Lt. H. G. Moon, R.N. – High-ranking naval officer.
• Mrs. A. Lawrence – Social figure from Vancouver, B.C.
• Miss Joan Magee – Noted traveler from Belfast, Ireland.

Historical Significance

The RMS Empress of Britain was one of the premier vessels of the Canadian Pacific Line, known for its luxurious accommodations and transatlantic voyages. This passenger list serves as an authentic artifact from an era of global migration, commerce, and leisure travel.