RMS Andania Passenger List - 6 May 1925

 

Front Cover of a Cabin Passenger List for the RMS Andania of the Cunard Line, Departing Wednesday, 6 May 1925 from Hamburg to Halifax NS and New York via Southampton, Cherbourg and Queenstown (Cobh)

Front Cover of a Cabin Passenger List for the RMS Andania of the Cunard Line, Departing Wednesday, 6 May 1925 from Hamburg to Halifax and New York via Southampton, Cherbourg and Queenstown (Cobh), Commanded by Captain E. G. Diggle, RD, RNR. GGA Image ID # 174113916b

 

Senior Officers and Staff

  1. Captain: E. G. Diggle, R.D., R.N.R
  2. Chief Officer: C. G. Illingworth, R.N.R
  3. Chief Engineer: J. Copeland
  4. Surgeon: K. C. Morrin
  5. Purser: G. N. Baildon, R.N.R
  6. Chief Steward: Chas. Walker
  7. Assistant Purser: A. E. Stewart
  8. Conductress: Miss H. M. Somerville

 

Cabin Passengers

Passengers Landing at New York

 

▓▓▓ "A" ▓▓▓

  1. Miss Abelein
  2. Mrs. Allison
  3. Mrs. M. Andree

 

▓▓▓ "B" ▓▓▓

  1. Mr. W. Balz
  2. Mrs. E. Band
  3. Mr. S. Baum
  4. Mrs. G. Bennett
  5. Mr. R. Bergner
  6. Mrs. E. Bergner
  7. Mr. K. Bergner
  8. Mr. W. Bergner
  9. Miss J. Bier
  10. Mrs. T. A. Boardman
  11. Mr. O. Bock
  12. Mrs. A. Bock
  13. Master A. Bock
  14. Miss E. Bock
  15. Mr. F. Boerner
  16. Miss M. Bossenz
  17. Mrs. B. Braun
  18. Mr. K. Braune
  19. Mr. L. Breuer
  20. Mr. G. Broecker
  21. Mrs. Broecker
  22. Mrs. R. E. Bruckner
  23. Mr. K. Bruhn
  24. Mrs. H. Bruhn
  25. Mr. H. T. Butler
  26. Mr. P. Bauer
  27. Mr. H. Betke
  28. Mr. M. Bierker
  29. Miss D. Bohlmann

 

▓▓▓ "C" ▓▓▓

  1. Mr. F. Carbonnet
  2. Mr. H. Claus
  3. Miss A. Cornetz

 

▓▓▓ "D" ▓▓▓

  1. Mrs. R. Dermbarmdiker
  2. Miss A. Deyle

 

▓▓▓ "E" ▓▓▓

  1. Mr. R. Ebert
  2. Mrs. A. Ebert
  3. Miss I. Ebert
  4. Miss L. Ebert
  5. Mr. L. Enziger

 

▓▓▓ "F" ▓▓▓

  1. Mr. W. S. Farr
  2. Miss F Feltscher
  3. Miss K. Fenrich
  4. Mr. G. G. Ferguson
  5. Mrs. A. B. Ferguson
  6. Miss E. S. Ferguson
  7. Miss K. Ferguson
  8. Miss M. Ferguson
  9. Miss F. Fischer
  10. Mrs. E. E. Fisher
  11. Miss E. Frebig
  12. Mr. R. Freiberg
  13. Miss P. Friedel
  14. Miss E Fundling
  15. Mr. R. Falck
  16. Miss H. Friessner

 

▓▓▓ "G" ▓▓▓

  1. Miss A. Gabler
  2. Miss L. Gainsbauer
  3. Miss A. M. Gardner
  4. Miss J. Giebel
  5. Mr. K. Gilbert
  6. Mrs. R. Gilbert
  7. Mr. W. Goetz
  8. Miss A. Grenzebach
  9. Mrs. E. Griem
  10. Mr. A. Gurliandas
  11. Mrs. S. Gurliandas
  12. Mr. E. Gebhardt
  13. Mr. H. Griesel

 

▓▓▓ "H" ▓▓▓

  1. Mrs. C. Hendleriene
  2. Mr. E. Herkert
  3. Miss H. Hiller
  4. Master G. Hiller
  5. Mr. L. Hinterschweiger
  6. Miss E. Hirt
  7. Mrs. C. Hoffmann
  8. Miss A. Hoffmann
  9. Miss A. Hopner
  10. Mr. E. Huettmann

 

▓▓▓ "J" ▓▓▓

  1. Miss M. Jachniger
  2. Miss E. Jente
  3. Mr. W. W. Jones
  4. Mrs. Jones
  5. Miss K. S. Jones
  6. Mr. E. Joost
  7. Mrs. R. Junker
  8. Miss R. Junker

 

▓▓▓ "K" ▓▓▓

  1. Mr. O. Kambon
  2. Miss G. Kankelfitz
  3. Miss E. Keilheuber
  4. Mr. E. Keim
  5. Mrs. K. G. Kendall
  6. Mrs. M. Kessel
  7. Mr. G. Kircher
  8. Miss M. Koch
  9. Mr. F. Koehler
  10. Miss T. Koerschgen
  11. Mrs. H. Kraft
  12. Master E. Kraft
  13. Mr. W. Kripke
  14. Miss M. Kripke
  15. Mr. O. Kuehn
  16. Mrs. G. Kuehn
  17. Mrs. M. Kisza

 

▓▓▓ "L" ▓▓▓

  1. Mr. G. Lassy
  2. Lt.-Col. K. C. Laurie
  3. Mrs. Laurie
  4. Mr. R. Layendecker
  5. Mrs. K. Layendecker
  6. Miss K. Layendecker
  7. Miss E. Layendecker
  8. Miss I. Layendecker
  9. Mr. S. Lips
  10. Mrs. M. Lips
  11. Miss J. Loeffler
  12. Mr. S. Lederfein

 

▓▓▓ "M" ▓▓▓

  1. Mrs. M. Malcolm
  2. Mr. O. Mayer
  3. Mr. A. Mayer
  4. Miss M. M. McKinney
  5. Miss G. Meissner
  6. Miss M. Melderyte
  7. Prof. George Mezger
  8. Miss M. Mezger
  9. Mr. E. Mohr
  10. Miss A. Morgenrocther
  11. Miss F. Moser
  12. Mr. G. Mossbauer
  13. Mr. G. Mueller
  14. Miss R. Mueller
  15. Miss J. Muir

 

▓▓▓ "N" ▓▓▓

  1. Mr. T. Neu
  2. Mrs. M. Neu
  3. Mrs. K. Nusskern and Infant

 

▓▓▓ "P" ▓▓▓

  1. Mrs. O. Page
  2. Mrs. W. Paulsteiner
  3. Miss A Poeppel
  4. Mr. F. Pokorny

 

▓▓▓ "R" ▓▓▓

  1. Mr. W. Richter
  2. Mrs. E. Richter
  3. Mr. G. Rienacker
  4. Mrs. F. Rienacker
  5. Mrs. M. T. Robinson
  6. Mr. E. Roebke
  7. Miss L. Roebke
  8. Mr. W. Rosenfeld
  9. Mr. P. Ruebel
  10. Mrs. E. Ruebel
  11. Mrs. P. Russ
  12. Master F. Russ

 

▓▓▓ "S" ▓▓▓

  1. Mr. G. Sauthoff
  2. Miss C. Schaedler
  3. Mr. C. Schalk
  4. Mr. E. Schaller
  5. Miss M. Schemel
  6. Miss E Schieb
  7. Mr. E. Schluer
  8. Mr. E. Schoeffler
  9. Mr. L. Schulte
  10. Mr. G. Schulte
  11. Mrs. E. Schulte
  12. Miss E. Schulte
  13. Master J. Schulte
  14. Miss M. Schulte
  15. Mrs. E. Schulte
  16. Master L. Schulte
  17. Mr. D. Sochi
  18. Miss E. Sohlberg
  19. Miss A. Sprissler
  20. Miss E. Stegmann
  21. Mr. E. Stern
  22. Miss H. Stock
  23. Mrs. F. C. Stuart
  24. Mr. K. Schack

 

▓▓▓ "T" ▓▓▓

  1. Mr. T. Lawrence Tancred
  2. Mr. O. Taube
  3. Mrs. F. M. Taylor
  4. Mr. Walter Thomas
  5. Mrs. Walter Thomas
  6. Master George Thomas
  7. Master R. Thomas
  8. Miss C. Thomas
  9. Miss D. Thomas
  10. Mr. E. Timpe
  11. Mrs. M. Tonne

 

▓▓▓ "V" ▓▓▓

  1. Mr. G. T. Vincent

 

▓▓▓ "W" ▓▓▓

  1. Miss C. Wabersky
  2. Miss M. Wahl
  3. Mr. G. Walker
  4. Mr. G. K. Walker
  5. Mr. E. Walschburger
  6. Mrs. F. Walschburger
  7. Mrs. M. Watson
  8. Miss K. Weber
  9. Mr. P. Wejssberg
  10. Mrs. C. Weston
  11. Miss L. Weyer
  12. Miss A. Wichmann
  13. Miss M. Wichmann
  14. Mrs. A. Wiesener
  15. Master H. Wiesener
  16. Miss H Wirsching
  17. Mrs. M. Wirsching

 

▓▓▓ "Z" ▓▓▓

  1. Mr. L. Zemmerich
  2. Mrs. E. Zummack
  3. Miss Zummack

 

Passengers Not on Board

  1. Mrs. R. Dormbarmdiker
  2. Mrs. A. Favre
  3. Miss M. Jachniger
  4. Mrs. O. Page
  5. Mr. C. Schalk
  6. Mr. R. Vezina
  7. Mrs. R. Vezina

 

Errata

  • Mrs. T. A. Boardman should read Mrs. R. A. Boardman
  • Mr. L. Enziger should read Mr. L. Enzinger
  • Mr. W. W. Jones should read Mr. W. W. Joynes
  • Mrs. Jones should read Mrs. Joynes
  • Miss K. S. Jones. should read Miss K. S. Joynes
  • Mr. O. Kambon should read Mr. O. Kamlow
  • Mr. G. G. Ferguson should read Dr. G. G. Ferguson

 

Passengers Landing at Halifax

  1. Mrs. E. Band
  2. Mr. P. Bauer
  3. Mrs. G. Bennett
  4. Mr. H. T. Butler
  5. Mr. W. S. Farr
  6. Dr. G. G. Ferguson
  7. Mrs. A. B. Ferguson
  8. Miss E. S. Ferguson
  9. Miss K. Ferguson
  10. Miss M. Ferguson
  11. Mrs. E. E. Fisher
  12. Miss A. M. Gardner
  13. Mrs. K. G. Kendall
  14. Lt.-Col. K. C. Laurie
  15. Mrs. Laurie
  16. Mrs. M. Malcolm
  17. Mrs. E. J. Richardson
  18. Mrs. M. T. Robinson
  19. Mrs. F. C. Stuart
  20. Mr. T. Lawrence Tancred
  21. Mr. G. T. Vincent
  22. Mr. G. Walker
  23. Mr. G. K. Walker
  24. Miss C. Welland-Merritt

 

Passenger and Crew Récapitulation

  • Cabin Class Passengers: 219
  • Third Class Passengers: 516
  • Officers and Staff: 267
  • Total Souls on Board: 1,002

 

Back Cover of a Cabin Passenger List for the RMS Andania of the Cunard Line, Departing Wednesday, 6 May 1925 from Hamburg to Halifax NS and New York via Southampton, Cherbourg and Queenstown (Cobh).

Back Cover of a Cabin Passenger List for the RMS Andania of the Cunard Line, Departing Wednesday, 6 May 1925 from Hamburg to Halifax and New York via Southampton, Cherbourg and Cobh. GGA Image ID # 17426e1bb8

 

General Information for Passengers.

Meals will be served at the following times in the Cabin Dining Saloon :-

When 1 sitting :

  • Breakfast 8 a m
  • Luncheon 1:00 pm
  • Dinner 7:00 pm

When 2 sittings :

  • Breakfast . . 7:30 am and 8:30 am
  • Luncheon . 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm
  • Dinner. . 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm

The Bars in the Cabin will not be open later than 11:00 pm, but it is within the discretion of the Commander to close them during the voyage at any time should he consider this course desirable.

Seats at Table.-Application may be made at any of the Chief Offices in advance, or to the Second Steward on board the Steamer on day of sailing.

Divine Service on Sunday at 10:30 am

Deck Chairs and Rugs may be hired at a cost of 6/6 (or $1.50) each, on application to the Deck Steward. Each Rug is contained in a sealed cardboard box, and bears a serial number worked into the material so that Passengers will have no difficulty in identifying their rugs.

At the end of each voyage, the rugs which have been in use are sent to the store and thoroughly cleaned, before being re-issued.

The Surgeon is authorized to make customary charges, subject to the approval of the Commander, for treating any Passengers at their request for any illness not originating on board the ship. In the case of sickness contracted on board no charge will be made and medicine will be provided free.

Libraries. — In addition to a library of Standard Works, a special selection of up-to-date literature is available for the use of Passengers.

Berth Ladders.—These may be obtained on application to Steward or Stewardess.

Berthing of Passengers.—No alterations can be made except officially through the Purser.

Valuables.—the Company is not responsible for theft if valuables or money are kept in the Staterooms. The same should be placed in charge of the Purser for deposit in his safe, and a receipt will be given on the Company's form.

As no charge is made for carriage the Company cannot accept any responsibility for loss or damage, however arising, but Passengers can protect themselves by insurance.

Payments.—Passengers should obtain a receipt from the Purser on the Company's form for any additional Passage Money, Rugs, Chairs, Excess Baggage, Freight, etc., paid on board.

Dogs. — Passengers are notified that dogs 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. Dogs are carried at owner's risk, rate being from £3 upwards, payable to the Purser.

Special Information for Westbound Passengers.

Return Accommodation.—For the convenience of those Passengers who may be returning from the United States to Europe and who have not yet made the necessary arrangements, the Purser will be pleased to radio New York or Boston office for any accommodation required.

This will enable Passengers to complete their arrangements before leaving the steamer and will consequently save them time and trouble in New York.

Baggage . —Westbound Passengers proceeding from London to Southampton by special trains will pay to The Southern Railway at Waterloo Station, London, any ocean excess baggage charges due.

Passengers are recommended to insure their baggage, as the Company's liability is strictly limited in accordance with contract ticket

All enquiries regarding baggage on board ship should be addressed to the Baggage Master.

Passengers are specially requested to claim their baggage before leaving the Customs Baggage Room, otherwise consider. able delay and extra charge for carriage will be incurred in forwarding to destination any baggage not accompanying Passengers on the Railway.

Baggage. — Insurance of Baggage. The Company, while taking every possible care and precaution, strongly recommend Passengers to insure their baggage, as in the event of loss or damage the Cunard Company cannot accept any liability beyond the amount specified on steamer tickets.

The Company offers facilities for the insurance of baggage prior to embarkation against loss by sea or land, risk of fire, breakage, theft or pilferage.

Stateroom baggage must be limited in size to 14 inches in height, 2 feet in width, and 3 feet 8 inches in length. Packages exceeding these limits are placed in Ship's Hold.

No individual piece of baggage—whether for Hold, Baggage Room, or Stateroom, should exceed 250 lbs. weight.

Articles or packages weighing over 250 lbs. will not be accepted as baggage on the Canadian and United States Railroads. Packing cases, crates, bacon boxes, etc., will not be accepted as baggage, but must be forwarded by freight train in Canada and charges paid on full weight, whether or not the passenger takes baggage with him on the train.

Articles of the nature described below must not be enclosed amongst baggage, viz. :—

Money, Jewellery, Negotiable Papers or Valuable Documents of any kind, Perishable Goods, Pictures, Glassware, Bottles or Bric-a-brac, Liquids.

No liability can be assumed by the Lines for loss of or damage to or caused by such articles.

Dangerous articles, such as Fireworks, Matches, Gunpowder, Gasoline, Cartridges, Moving Picture Films, etc., must not on any account be enclosed in baggage.

Baggage Allowance on Atlantic Steamers is on the following scale for Cabin Passengers :-

Free, 20 cubic feet. Excess Charge, 2/6 per cubic feet.

Bonding Baggage.—Baggage can be checked in Bond at Landing Port to the principal points in Canada and U.S.A.

Baggage is subject to Customs inspection at port of landing, and packages should be such that they can be quickly opened.

Careful attention to instructions will facilitate handling of baggage on steamer's arrival, and thus prevent delay to passenger.

Refreshment Facilities On Special Boat Trains—London To Southampton.—

Arrangements have been made with The Southern Railway for early Saloon trains run from Waterloo to Southampton in connection with Cunard sailings to have breakfast cars attached for the convenience of Saloon Passengers. Any Passengers wishing to reserve seats in this car should advise either of the Cunard Company's London Offices.

For Cabin Passengers breakfast baskets will be supplied by the Railway Company and these baskets can be purchased by Passengers prior to the departure of the special train from Waterloo or Passengers can order them in advance through either of the Cunard Company's London Offices.

Arrivals at Halifax.—Immigration regulations at the port of Halifax will not permit of Passengers being examined after dark, that is, after 5:00 pm in the winter time and 7:00 pm in the summer. Steamers dock at Pier Two, Government Piers, at any hour.

If there are sufficient numbers, a special train is despatched from alongside steamer as soon as possible after landing of Passengers—for Montreal and West. If there is no special, Passengers leave on the regular trains.

Baggage is checked by the Passengers when they come off the steamer and loaded by railway officials into baggage cars, free of charge.

Arrivals at New York.—Passengers are landed at the Company's Piers, 53 to 56, North River, foot of West 14th Street, where railway tickets can be purchased and baggage checked to any part of the United States and Canada. After landing, Passengers should enquire at the desk on the wharf for letters and telegrams.

When any of the Company's steamers arrive at the Pier after 8:00 pm, Passengers have the option of remaining on board over night and landing after breakfast the following morning.

Forwarding of Passengers,—For the convenience of all Passengers disembarking at our piers in New York, who are destined to interior points, the Railroad Lines out of New York as well as Steamship Lines for Boston have representatives on the wharf to meet Passengers and arrange to issue railroad tickets to all points in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, as well as tickets to Boston, via steamer.

These representatives will also arrange to check baggage from our piers through to destination, relieving Passengers of the annoyance of having to purchase their tickets at the depot or re-check their baggage. Baggage transfer charges from our piers to rail depots or steamship dock must be paid by Passengers.

Public Telephones,—Telephone service with booths and operator in attendance will be found near the Customs Lines on the New York Wharf.

Taxicabs can be hired at the New York Piers. It is suggested to Passengers for their own protection that taxicabs of the Yellow Taxi Corporation, which come within our pier gates, afford comfort and protection as regards baggage, etc., and reasonable rates.

Money Exchange.—As a convenience to Passengers the Purser has been authorized to carry funds for Exchange purposes, but owing to fluctuations it is not possible to make any fixed Rate of Exchange.

Customs Regulations.— U.S.A. — The following paragraphs from the new United States Tariff Law enumerate the articles which Passengers and immigrants can take into the United States

Free of Duty :—

Paragraph 504.—Books, libraries, usual and reasonable furniture, and similar household effects of persons or families from foreign countries, all the foregoing if actually used abroad by them not less than one year, and not intended for any other person or persons, nor for sale.

Paragraph 709.—Wearing apparel, articles of personal adornment, toilet articles, and similar personal effects of persons arriving in the United States; but this exemption shall only include such articles as actually accompany and are in the use of and as are necessary and appropriate for the wear and use of such persons, for the immediate purposes of the journey and present comfort and convenience, and shall not be held to apply to merchandise or articles intended for other persons or for sale : Provided—

That in case of residents of the United States returning from abroad, all wearing apparel and other personal effects taken by them out of the United States to foreign countries shall be admitted free of duty without regard to their value, upon their identity being established, under appropriate rules and regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury, BUT NO MORE THAN One Hundred DOLLARS in VALUE of Articles PURCHASED Abroad By SUCH Residents of The United States SHALL Be ADMITTED Free of Duty UPON Their Return.

Paragraph 645.—Tools of trade, occupation, and employment, in the actual possession at the time, of persons emigrating to the U.S.A.

Customs Regulations. — Canada. — Wearing apparel, articles of personal adornment, toilet articles and similar personal effects of persons arriving in Canada may be passed free, without entry at Customs, as travelers' baggage, under the provisions of the Customs tariff, but this provision shall only include such articles as actually accompany and are in use of and as are necessary and appropriate for the wear and use of such persons for the immediate purpose of the journey and present comfort and convenience, and shall not be held to apply to merchandise or articles intended for other persons or for sale.

Settlers' Effects Free of Duty.—Wearing apparel, household furniture, books, implements and tools of trade, occupation or employment; guns, musical instruments, domestic sewing machines, typewriters, live stock, bicycles, carts and other vehicles, and agricultural implements in use by the settler for at least six months before his removal to Canada, not to include machinery or articles imported for use in any manufacturing establishment or for sale; also books, pictures, family plate or furniture, personal effects and heirlooms left by bequest; provided that any dutiable articles entered as- settlers' effects may not be so entered unless brought with the settler on his first arrival, and shall not be sold or otherwise disposed of without payment of duty until after twelve months' actual use in Canada.

Canadian Postal Rates.

Letters to points in Canada, United States and Mexico, three cents for the first ounce, two cents for each additional ounce (War Tax included); rates to points in Great Britain and all other places within the Empire, four cents for the first ounce, three cents for each additional ounce (War Tax included), rates to other countries, ten cents for the first ounce, five cents for each additional ounce.

Postal Cards to points in Canada, Great Britain and all other places within the Empire, United States and Mexico, two cents each (War Tax included) : rates to other countries six cents each.

Canadian Newspapers to points in Canada, Great Britain and certain places within the Empire, United States and Mexico, one cent for four ounces.

Printed Matter to points in Canada, United States and Mexico, one cent for two ounces; rates to other countries, two cents for two ounces.

Literature for The Blind to points in Canada, United States, Mexico and Newfoundland, free; rates to all other countries, one cent per lb.

Commercial Papers to all countries other than Canada, ten cents for the first ten ounces, two cents for every additional two ounces.

Samples to points in Canada, United States and Mexico, one cent per two ounces; rates to all other countries, four cents for the first tour ounces, two cents every additional two ounces.

Acknowledgment of Receipt of Registered Articles to points in Canada and all other countries, ten cents if requested at the time of posting the article, zo cents if requested after posting the article.

Passengers' Mail and Addresses.—Arrangements have been made whereby letters for Passengers on board the Company's steamers at Southampton and Liverpool can be accepted for inclusion in special bags, which will be made up for the ship in London and Ports of Departure.

The letters in question, which must be registered and addressed C/o The Commander, Cunard Packet Southampton (or Liverpool), can be posted in any part of the United Kingdom up to the time at which ordinary registered letters to go by the same packets are received.

Passengers' addresses may be left at the Purser's Office, in order that any letters received after Passengers have left the ship may be forwarded.

Passengers may have Mail, Telegrams and Cables sent to the care of any of the Cunard Chief Offices.

Mail for Passengers at Southampton is sent to the steamer by the Pilots' Tender, and letters received later are passed on board as soon as the steamer docks.

Tourist Department.—A Department is maintained at each of the Cunard Company's American and Canadian Offices, where accurate information and helpful assistance relative to travel in the United States and throughout the world is at the disposal of patrons.

Cruises in season to the West Indies, Pacific Coast, South America, etc.

 

Special Information for Eastbound Passengers.

Return Accommodation.—For the convenience of those Passengers who may be returning from Europe to the United States and who have not yet made the necessary arrangements the Purser will be pleased to radio the Company's Head Office at Liverpool for any accommodation required. This will enable Passengers to complete their arrangements before leaving the steamer and will consequently save them time and trouble in Great Britain or on the Continent.

Baggage.—The Cunard Company at New York will collect from Eastbound Passengers any Southern Railway excess rail charges due in connection with journey by special train from Southampton to London.

Passengers are recommended to insure their baggage, as the Company's liability is strictly limited in accordance with contract ticket.

All enquiries regarding baggage on board ship should be addressed to the Baggage Master.

Passengers are specially requested to claim their baggage before leaving the Customs Baggage Room, otherwise considerable delay and extra charge for carriage will be incurred in forwarding to destination any baggage not accompanying Passengers on the Railway.

Baggage By Special Trains.—The Southern Railway.-Passengers landing at Southampton and proceeding to London by special train can hand their baggage over to The Southern Railway for delivery at Passengers' destination on their system, on payment of one shilling per package.

Arrivals at Cherbourg. —Under normal conditions Passengers are landed by tender up to 10:00 pm, but if the ship arrives later they will disembark after breakfast next morning.

In the event of the steamer not being able to land Passengers sufficiently early to allow of their reaching Paris before the early hours of the following morning, there is at Cherbourg a comfortable hotel, the Casino, which can accommodate anyone who wishes to stay overnight in Cherbourg and travel to Paris during the daytime. The Purser can arrange reservations by wireless.

Hand-baggage is carried from the steamer to the tender by the stewards. Passengers are informed that from the time their hand-baggage is on the tender, they are solely responsible for it, and they must see that it is passed through the Customs and placed in their carriage on the special train.

All hand-baggage not claiuied on the tender or left in the Customs is collected and included with registered baggage for Paris. For these packages there is a charge of Fcs. 25.0o per package, Cherbourg—Paris.

Passengers are advised that the Cunard Company cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage caused by neglect on the part of Passengers not claiming their hand-baggage on the tender.

All baggage registered in New York for Cherbourg ONLY if not claimed at the port is forwarded direct to Paris, a charge of Fcs. 25.00 per package being made irrespective of size or weight. (heavy nailed case or bulky packages will be charged as freight.)

Tickets —All Passengers without rail tickets can obtain them from the Company's Office in the waiting room at Cherbourg, which they pass through after clearing through Customs.

Special Trains.—Special trains are run in connection with the arrival of steamers. Dining cars are attached to these trains, luncheons and dinners are served at Fcs. 18.00 per head, exclusive of wines.

Reserved Seats.—Passengers wishing to reserve first class seats in advance may, on application to the Purser, book same on board ship, provided they are in possession of first class rail tickets to Paris. There is no charge made for these reservations.

Arrivals at Plymouth.—Passengers are landed at any time of the day unless the steamer anchors after 9:00 pm In this case Passengers will be landed at 7 o'clock the following morning, the latter hour to be advanced to 6:00 am between the period May First to September 30th.

A special train will be despatched to London providing the number of Passengers warrants same.

Should the numbers not be sufficient for a special train and the steamer anchors before 9:00 pm, Passengers will be able to connect with the midnight train.

Arrivals at Southampton.—Passengers will be landed up to 8:00 pm If the ship berths later Passengers will disembark next morning after breakfast.

A Special Train will be dispatched to London (Waterloo Station) as soon as possible after landing, the journey occupying about 1 3/4 hours. Passengers are strongly recommended to purchase their rail tickets between Southampton and London at the Purser's Office on board, as failure to do this may result in delay and inconvenience to the passenger.

It is notified for the information of Passengers that the Cunard Company employ at Southampton the necessary labour for transfer of baggage from the steamer to the special trains at the ship's side for London.

Passengers on arrival will find representatives of well-known firms in the shed alongside the steamer, and if their special services are utilized for the handling of baggage they are authorized to charge according to tariff.

Arrivals at Liverpool. Time of Landing Passengers.—Under normal conditions when any of the Company's steamers arrive alongside the Liverpool Landing Stage after 7:00 pm it is optional for the Passengers to go on shore that night. In the event, however, of their remaining on board, they will be landed after breakfast the following morning either at the Stage or in dock as circumstances permit.

In the same way when the vessel reaches the river but does not come alongside the Stage, to prevent inconvenience and to meet emergencies, any Passengers desirous of disembarking will on arrival of the steamer be landed, with hand-baggage only, by tender.

Customs. — Tobacco, cigars, etc., wines, spirits and perfumery are subject to duty on being brought into the United Kingdom, and the smallest quantities should be declared to the Customs Authorities. When required, reprints of copyright books and music will be confiscated.

Automobile Tours in Great Britain.—The Cunard Company is in a position to arrange for the hire of Automobiles to Passengers on arrival of their steamers at Liverpool, Plymouth, or Southampton. Programmes of Tours with fixed prices for same can be obtained on application to the Purser or the Company's Offices.

The Tours outlined cover the most interesting and historic places in Great Britain and offer a most enjoyable trip for persons desirous of seeing more of English rural life than is possible when traveling by rail from town to town.

Automobile Tours On The Continent.—The Company's Offices at Paris, Cherbourg and hamburg are in a position to make arrangements for the hire of Cars to meet steamers at Hamburg and Cherbourg, and take Passengers on long or short Tours, or direct to their destinations.

Pursers will be glad to give Passengers particulars of rates of hire and any other information that they may desire.

Aeroplane Reservations.—Seats can also be arranged for Aeroplane Services from London or Manchester to Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Paris, Brussels, Berlin, etc., also from Cherbourg to Paris. Applications should be made to the Purser.

Professional Gamblers.—Passengers are informed that Professional Gamblers are reported as frequently crossing on Atlantic Steamers, and are warned to take precautions accordingly.

Cunard Travellers' Cheques, payable all over Europe, can be purchased at all the principal offices of the Company. These Cheques are accepted on board steamers in payment of accounts, but the Pursers do not carry funds to enable them to cash same.

Picture Postcards of the steamers can be obtained free of charge on application.

 

Wireless Telegrams and Letters.

Wireless Telegrams

Via British Stations.—For places in the United Kingdom the inclusive rate is 11d. per word; for other countries the rate is 10d. per word, plus landline and cable charges. Every word in the address, text, and signature is counted; all fees must be prepaid.

Via United States Stations.—The wireless rate via New York, New London, Newport, R.I., and Boston is 9d. per word. and Bar Harbour, Maine, 10d. per word; every word in the address, text, and signature is counted; landline charges additional; all fees must be prepaid.

Via Canadian Stations.—The wireless rate via Cape Race, Cape Sable and Sable Island is 1s. 9d., and Louisburg 9d. per word, via Montreal, Quebec, Gross Isle, Three Rivers, Father Point, and Fame Point, is calculated at 5d. per word; every word in address, text, and signature is counted; landline charges additional; all fees must be prepaid.

Via French Stations.—The wireless rates via Cherbourg, Brest and Ouessant is 8d. per word; every word in address, text, and signature is counted; landline charges additional; all fees must be prepaid.

Ship To Ship.—The general rate on ship to ship messages is 8d. per word, but as Dutch, Belgian and certain other vessels apply a ship tax with a minimum of ten words, the charges on messages to these vessels will be calculated as follows :—English ship tax, 4d. per word, without minimum; Dutch or Belgian, etc., ship tax, 4d. per word, with a minimum of 3s. 4d. Thus for a message of ten words or more the charge is 8d. per word.

Passengers are requested to see that they obtain a signed receipt showing amount paid for each message handed in for transmission.

Wireless Letters.

Passengers may send Wireless Letters to their friends from mid-Atlantic. A special charge of 5s. 6d., which includes postage, is made for thirty words; for each word in excess of this number id. will be charged. One hundred words is the maximum allowed in one Wireless Letter.

These letters are sent by wireless to another ship passing in the opposite direction, for mailing by registered post on arrival at the first port of call.

Wireless letters for posting in U.S. must spew in the address the Christian names of the Addressee, or the title Mr., Mrs. or Miss.

Full information regarding rates, etc., can he obtained from either the Wireless or Purser's Office.

Liverpool-New York-Boston Services.

The Cunard Company have much pleasure in announcing the forthcoming entry into service next August of the New Twin-Screw Turbine Steamer "Carinthia" (20,000 Tons)—a sister ship of the " Franconia," which has already gained extraordinary popularity.

The "Carinthia "—like the " Franconia "has been specially designed for World Cruising, and the same novel and interesting features are embodied. The accommodation includes :—

A completely equipped ATHLETIC ARENA, comprising : -

MAGNIFICENT Swimming Pool.
Squash Racquets Court.
Gymnasium.
Electric Ray Baths.

Over FIFTY Staterooms fitted with Bedsteads and with private Bath Room attached. Hot and Cold Running Water in all rooms on "A," "B," "C" and "D" Decks.

Card Room, Garden Lounges, Writing Room, Smoking Room, Candy Store, Circulating Library, and Valet Service are among the other features provided.

The " Carinthia " and " Franconia," together with the " Scythia," " Samaria," " Laconia," " Caronia" and " Carmania" (each 20,000 Tons), will maintain the sailings between Liverpool, Queenstown, Boston and New York, and this Service provides ideal accommodation at very moderate fares.

The Sailings are given at the end of this List, and the Purser will be pleased to wireless for accommodation upon request.

The "Andania" carries an orchestra of professional musicians, which will play at the undermentioned times and places:

  • Cabin Dining Saloon: 1.10:00 pm to 2.00 p.m
  • Cabin Dining Saloon: 7-10:00 pm to 8-00 p.m
  • Lounge (Orchestral) or Garden Lounge for Dancing: 9.00 p.m to 10:45 am p.m

 

Recovery of U.S. Head Tax.

This Tax can be recovered by Passengers, if same has been paid, provided they inform the U.S. Immigration Inspector on arrival of their intention to leave the United States within sixty days (the time prescribed by U.S. law), and obtain from him Transit Certificate Form 514.

It is also necessary for Transit Certificate Form 514 to be handed to the transportation company when completed, in time to allow same to be placed before the Immigration Authorities in Washington within 120 days of passenger s arrival in the United States.

Unless this regulation is complied with, the Tax cannot be recovered.

N0TE.-Will Passengers who have not paid the Head Tax in consequence of their holding return tickets or being in transit to points outside of the United States kindly complete Form 514, which they will receive from the Immigration Officials at New York, and forward same to the Cunard Line, 25, Broadway, New York, as soon as possible after departure from the United States, or hand to the Purser of the steamer in which they return to the United Kingdom.

 

Sailing Schedule, Liverpool to Canadian Ports and Southampton to Canadian Ports, from 17 April 1925 to 12 September 1925.

Sailing Schedule, Liverpool to Canadian Ports and Southampton to Canadian Ports, from 17 April 1925 to 12 September 1925. Ships Included the Andania, Antonia, Ascania, Athenia, Aurania, Ausonia, Lancastria, and Letitia. SS Andania Passenger List, 6 May 1925. GGA Image ID # 1fec2a08f0

 

Lights and Distances, Southampton to Halifax via Cherbourg and Queenstown (Cobh) and Halifax to New York, 1925.

Lights and Distances, Southampton to Halifax via Cherbourg and Queenstown (Cobh) and Halifax to New York, 1925. SS Andania Passenger List, 6 May 1925. GGA Image ID # 1fec2fca7c

 

Title Page and List of Senior Officers and Staff, SS Andania Cabin Passenger List, 6 May 1925.

Title Page and List of Senior Officers and Staff, SS Andania Cabin Passenger List, 6 May 1925. GGA Image ID # 1fec32e733

 

Cunard Line Liverpool-New York-Bost Services, 1925.

Cunard Line Liverpool-New York-Bost Services, 1925. Besides the Featured Ship, Carinthia, Other Ships Included the Franconia, Scythia, Samaria, Laconia, Caronia, and Carmania. SS Andania Cabin Passenger List, 6 May 1925. GGA Image ID # 1fec6dfa5a

 

Regular Service Between Liverpool-Queenstown (Cobh)-New York-Boston by the RMS Caronia and RMS Carmania, 1925.

Regular Service Between Liverpool-Queenstown (Cobh)-New York-Boston by the RMS Caronia and RMS Carmania. SS Andania Cabin Passenger List, 6 May 1925. GGA Image ID # 1feca72db8

 

Cunard Line Featured Ship: The RMS Lancastria, 16,500 Tons, with a List of Her Features and Accommodations, 1925.

Cunard Line Featured Ship: The RMS Lancastria, 16,500 Tons, with a List of Her Features and Accommodations. SS Andania Cabin Passenger List, 6 May 1925. GGA Image ID # 1fece16c09

 

Regular Service Between Liverpool-Belfast-Canada by the Cunard Ships Aurania and Alaunia, Each 14,000 Tons, 1925.

Regular Service Between Liverpool-Belfast-Canada by the Cunard Ships Aurania and Alaunia, Each 14,000 Tons. Brief Discussion of Their Accommodations and Features. SS Andania Cabin Passenger List, 6 May 1925. GGA Image ID # 1fed374852

 

Joint Cunard-American-Whte Star Service, Hamburg, Southampton, Cherbourg, Halifax, and New York, 1925.

Joint Cunard-American-Whte Star Service, Hamburg, Southampton, Cherbourg, Halifax, and New York Conducted by the Cunard Ship SS Andania and the White Star Line SS Arabic. SS Andania Cabin Passenger List, 6 May 1925. GGA Image ID # 1fed6a6542

 

Regular Service Between Southampton-Cherbourg-Queenstown (Cobh)-Canada by the Cunard Line Ships Antonia, Ausonia, and Ascania, 1925.

Regular Service Between Southampton-Cherbourg-Queenstown (Cobh)-Canada by the Cunard Line Ships Antonia, Ausonia, and Ascania, Each 14,000 Tons. Brief Discussion of Features and Accommodations. SS Andania Cabin Passenger List, 6 May 1925. GGA Image ID # 1fed7bdcc5

 

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