RMS Queen Mary Passenger List - 29 October 1938
Front Cover of a Third Class Passenger List from the RMS Queen Mary of the Cunard Line, Departing 29 October 1938 from Southampton to New York via Cherbourg, Commanded by Captain R. B. Irving, OBE, RD, RNR. GGA Image ID # 16734ea9b6
Senior Officers and Staff
- Commander: Captain R. B. Irving, O.B.E., R.D., R.N.R.
- Staff Captain: R. Sharp, R.D., R.N.R.
- Chief Engineer: W. Sutcliffe
- Staff Chief Engineer: H. W. Botting
- Physician and Principal Medical Officer: G. A. Goolden
- Surgeon: C. V. Salisbury, F.R.C.S.
- Chief Officer: D. S. Robinson, R.D., R.N.R.
- Purser: L. E. Carine
- Staff Purser: R. Wadeson
- Assistant Purser: A. E. Sollas
- Chief Steward: E. B. Pimbley
- Chief Third Steward: J. Fogarty
Third Class Passengers
- Mr. A. Alchinger
- Miss Aldrich
- M. B. Allen
- Mr. O. B. Anderson
- Mr. L. Androff
- Mr. G. Angeloni
- Mr. F. Angeloni
- Mr. M. Arnold
- Miss J. V. Askwith
- Mr. Balamoti
- Mrs. Balamoti and family
- Mr. G. C. Banning
- Mrs. F. M. Beauchamp
- Mr. W. Bell
- Mr. C. Berant
- Mr. M. Berant
- Mr. Bialik
- Mrs. Bialik
- Mr. H. L. Bieliauskas
- Miss R. F. Bigelow
- Mr. V. Bihary
- Mr. N. Billotti
- Mr. F. W. Bishop
- Miss C. M. Bishop
- Mrs. M. Bissett
- Mr. A. Block
- Mr. A. Bobrowski
- Miss Bodnar
- Mr. Boim
- Mrs. Boim
- Mr. H. J. Bonham
- Mr. F. Bonnanl
- Mr. E. Bornet
- Miss Borsody
- Mr. C. E. M. Brock
- Mrs. Brock
- Mr. W. P. Brock
- Mr. N. M. Bronznikas
- Mrs. M. Buchta
- Mr. P. Budenik
- Mr. A. Buganas
- Flight-Lieut. J. Bullock
- Mr. J. Burton
- Miss C. Callaway
- Mr. D. Cameron
- Mrs. I. Cameron
- Miss A. Carthy
- Mr. G. S. Cartwright
- Mr. N. Catsouras
- Mrs. Catsouras
- Mr. C. Chadsey
- Mrs. Chadsey
- Miss L. Chadsey
- Miss C. Chadsey
- Mrs. O. Chalov
- Mrs. R. Chandler
- Miss R. Chandler
- Mr. M. E. Chapman
- Mr. F. Chimera
- Mr. Chomsky
- Mr. F. L. Christensen
- Mrs. A. Christy
- Mrs. D. M. Church
- Miss E. Clarke
- Mrs. A. Clement
- Miss D. M. Cochran
- Mr. J. Cockrane
- Mrs. Cockrane
- Mr. N. Cohen
- Mrs. Cohen
- Miss Cohen
- Mr. G. Cosxakis
- Mr. E. Cowan
- Mrs. A. M. Cowell
- Mr. W. Crady
- Mr. R. Craig
- Miss M. Craven
- Mrs. H. Csrenka
- Mrs. K. Czapar
- Mr. J. Czyszczon
- Mr. P. Dado
- Mrs. A. Dalton
- Miss F. E. Dalton
- Miss D'Arcy
- Mrs. M. Deacon
- Miss E. E. Dean
- Mrs. De Bruyne
- Rev. F. W. Dell, D.D.
- Mr. H. De Maecker
- Mrs. De Maecker
- Mr. R. Dempster
- Mrs. F. M. Dent
- Mrs. C. Devos
- Mr. Dimitry
- Mr. Dimovitz
- Mr. B. Dinersztein
- Miss R. Djurap
- Miss G. Donohue
- Miss A. C. Donohugh
- Mr. E. Dooley
- Miss C. M. Dooley
- Mrs. M. Ducevich
- Mr. A. A. Dudley
- Mrs. Dudley
- Mrs. I. Durfee
- Miss E. Eaton
- Mr. Ebejer
- Miss H. V. Edge
- Mr. Eeman
- Mrs. Eeman
- Master Eeman
- Mr. B. Faivelson
- Mrs. Fallota
- Master Fallota
- Mr. Farkas
- Mr. H. Fass
- Miss R. Feldman
- Mrs. H. Freeborn
- Miss A. G. Freeborn
- Miss A. Freeborn
- Mrs. B. Fuchs and 2 children
- Mr. Fullop
- Mrs. Fullop
- Miss Gabor
- Mrs. M. Gatti
- Mr. P. Gavrilovich
- Mrs. M. George
- Master V. George
- Mr. Ghassevent
- Mrs. Ghassevent
- Mr. J. Gibbons
- Mrs. Gibbons
- Miss D. Golda
- Mr. Goldberg
- Mrs. L. Goldenberg
- Miss M. Goldschmidt
- Mrs. Goodman
- Master M. Gordon
- Mrs. A. Gordon
- Master T. Gordon
- Miss I. Grannes
- Miss K. J. Grases
- Mrs. Grave
- Mrs. M. Grkovich
- Miss L. Grkovich
- Mrs. D. Gronias
- Mr. Grunfeld
- Mrs. Grunfeld
- Mr. L. Gutenstein
- Miss S. Gut
- Mr. M. Habicht
- Mrs. Habicht
- Master J. P. Habicht
- Miss M. Habicht
- Miss B. M. Haining
- Mr. D. R. Hall
- Miss M. M. Halliday
- Miss Halme
- Mrs. E. Hampson
- Mr. Handl
- Mrs. Handl
- Mr. C. Hanrahan
- Miss D. Hanson
- Master A. B. Harrison
- Miss C. Healy
- Mrs. Herz
- Dr. M. Hitschmann
- Mrs. B. Holecek
- Mr. S. Holner
- Mrs. M. Hood
- Mrs. G. Hooper
- Mr. A. Howell
- Mrs. M. Hramlovich
- Mrs. Huberman
- Mr. W. B. Hudson
- Miss G. A. Hunt
- Mr. J. Hunter
- Mr. G. H. Hvile
- Mr. J. F. Igoe
- Miss H. Ikavalko
- Mr. S. A. Illington
- Mr. Isaac
- Mr. J. A. Isaacson
- Mr. K. Itkonen
- Mrs. B. Jakaviciene
- Miss J. W. Jackson
- Mr. M. Jacobsons
- Mr. I. Jakubovits
- Mrs. Jakubovits
- Mr. S. T. B. Jensen
- Miss M. K. S. Jessen
- Mr. V. Jezierski
- Mrs. C. Johnson
- Mr. J. W. Jones
- Mrs. Jones
- Mr. N. E. Jones
- Mrs. C. Jones
- Mrs. M. A. Jones
- Miss G. Jones
- Mrs. M. Jordan
- Mrs. M. H. Kaiser
- Mr. A. Kardamakis
- Mrs. Kardamakis
- Miss E. Karttunen
- Mrs. A. Kastoff
- Mr. M. F. Key
- Mr. M. Khasib
- Mr. A. Al Khatib
- Mrs. B. Kiss
- Miss E. Kivisto
- Mr. E. Kleber
- Mrs. E. Klein
- Master Klein
- Mrs. F. Knopf
- Mr. C. Knowlton
- Mrs. Knowlton
- Mr. G. Kourjios
- Mr. C. Kra
- Mrs. L Kra
- Master L. Kra
- Master S. Kra
- Mr. M. Kumin
- Mrs. A. Kurpis
- Mrs. A. Kurpis
- Mr. J. Kuti
- Mrs. Kuti
- Mrs. Laccotripis
- Miss Laccotripis
- Mr. Lambios
- Mrs. Lambios
- Mr. M. Lamont
- Mr. C. J. Landin
- Mrs. E. Lane
- Miss S. J. Larsen
- Mrs. R. M. Lash
- Master J. W. Lash
- Mrs. A. Lash
- Mr. A. W. Lash
- Mrs. Lash
- Miss Lavonen
- Miss H. Lehtinen
- Mr. M. Lejber
- Mr. B. Leighton
- Miss K. Lenksaite-Jamontiene
- Mrs. E. Lent
- Mr. E. Levenberg
- Mrs. Levenberg
- Miss M. Leverin
- Mrs. Lilo
- Mr. Lilo
- Mr. N. Limmis
- Mrs. M. Liristis
- Miss G. Livsicaite
- Miss D. London
- Mr. P. Lookas
- Mr. S. A. Lovish
- Mr. E. Lowinger
- Mrs. Lowinger
- Miss V. Macakanja
- Mrs. Mancilnea
- Miss H. Manning
- Mr. A. Margoshes
- Mrs. A. Marousis
- Miss L. Marsh
- Mr. Martikainen
- Mrs. Martikainen
- Miss E. J. Mason
- Mr. P. Matje
- Mrs. Matje and Family
- Dr. J. B. F. McKenzie
- Miss J. R. McKenzie
- Mrs. McKenzie
- Miss M. McLennan
- Mrs. J. McNeill
- Mrs. H. McWilliams M
- iss A. Mergin
- Mr. H. Meyer
- Mrs. M. Mihaly
- Mrs. Mitchell
- Mrs. S. Monnickendam
- Mr. W. Montgomery
- Mr. J. D. Moore
- Mrs. Moore
- Mrs. L. E. Morrison
- Mrs. C. Mose
- Mr. F. J. Mott
- Mrs. Mott
- Mr. P. Mullins
- Miss A. Munro
- Mrs. E. C. Murphy
- Mrs. E. Murphy
- Miss E. Murphy
- Mr. H. D. Myers
- Mrs. Myers
- Mrs. E. N. Naylor
- Mrs. M. C. Neville
- Mrs. Nicolaides
- Miss A. Q. Nielsen
- Miss P. Nieminen
- Mrs. D. Ninnes
- Miss D. B. Ninnes
- Mr. Noiling
- Mrs. Nollett
- Miss M. C. Oliver
- Miss M. Oliver
- Mr. Papas
- Mrs. S. Parda
- Mrs. M. Pardier
- Mrs. E. Partanen
- Mrs. Paskoff
- Mr. D. Paxinos
- Mrs. Paxinos
- Mrs. S. J. Pearson
- Mr. E. Pelaz
- Mrs. R. Pellier
- Miss E. Peringer
- Mr. E. Pessenhoffer
- Mr. G. Petros
- Mrs. P. Petros
- Miss V. Petros
- Mrs. Petrova and Family
- Mr. W. Pettingill
- Mrs. Pettingill
- Mr. S. Pilkins
- Mr. G. Plinos
- Miss K. Plunkett
- Miss K. M. A. Popham
- Mr. A. Preiskelis
- Mr. C. S. Price
- Mrs. T. Pukov
- Mr. J. F. Pyper
- Mr. S. Raven
- Rev. L. A. Reed
- Mrs. Reed
- Mrs. T. Rekasiene
- Miss Rendal
- Mrs. E. R. Reseigh
- Mr. K. Ringel
- Mrs. Ringel
- Mr. Ritz
- Mrs. L. Roberts
- Miss M. Robertson
- Mr. M. Roche
- Miss M. M. Rodger
- Miss M. Rome
- Mr. J. Ross
- Mrs. M. A. Ross
- Mr. D. Rot
- Miss M. Rubenstein
- Mr. V. Ruoho
- Mrs. Ruoho
- Mr. G. Rusaki
- Miss M. Rutishauser
- Mrs. A. Saari
- Mr. D. E. Saba
- Miss A. Sabados
- Mrs. J. Salvidore
- Miss C. Salvidore
- Mr. G. Sapir
- Mr. R. E. Saunders
- Mrs. Saunders
- Mr. A. Savery
- Miss E. Schachtitz
- Mr. J. Schaeffer
- Mr. L. Schapiro
- Mr. Schefler
- Mrs. Schefler
- Master Schefler
- Mr. J. Schefler
- Mrs. Schefler
- Master Schefler
- Mrs. N. L. Scheiding
- Miss Scheinman
- Mrs. S. Scheinman
- Mrs. M. Schutzendorf
- Mr. H. Schwefel
- Mr. J. A. Scott
- Mr. L. Scott
- Mrs. Scott
- Mrs. M. Scott
- Miss E. C. Scroble
- Mr. Sepenthal
- Mrs. Sepenthal
- Miss Sepenthal
- Mr. J. Sertich
- Mr. A. L. Sherman
- Mrs. Sherman
- Mr. A. Simila
- Mrs. A. Sladek
- Mrs. E. Smith
- Mrs. R. Smith
- Mr. E. J. T. Smith
- Mrs. B. D. Sprakes
- Capt. Stevens
- Mrs. Stevens
- Mr. J. Stevenson
- Mrs. Stevenson
- Mr. J. J. W. Stonborough
- Dr. A. Strich
- Capt. C. Stuart-Linton
- Mr. W. Suchochleb
- Mr. W. Sullivan
- Mrs. M. Sunderland
- Miss J. Suomela
- Mrs. P. Svec
- Mrs. M. K. Sykes
- Mr. M. Szabason
- Mrs. Szabason
- Miss E. Szabason
- Miss S. Taalikka
- Mr. Taylor
- Rabbi J. Tellemas
- Mrs. O. Thomas
- Mrs. M. Thompson
- Mr. J. E. Thomsen
- Miss A. Tilley
- Mr. E. H. Timms
- Mr. P. Tirica
- Mr. A. Trivasas
- Mr. G. Tsiompanou
- Mrs. L. S. Tucker
- Master J. S. Tucker
- Miss E. C. Tucker
- Mrs. L. Vaickiene
- Mrs. J. Vida
- Mr. Volchithis
- Mr. I. Vrajinoff
- Miss M. G. Walkington
- Mr. W. Wallace
- Miss I. F. Watson
- Mr. M. Weiss
- Mr. R. White
- Mrs. White
- Mr. J. Whitehouse
- Mrs. Whitehouse
- Mr. E. Whitehouse
- Miss L. Wiecek
- Mrs. L. Wilkinson
- Mr. C. A. Wiliiams
- Mr. B. Witt
- Mr. I. Witte
- Mrs. F. Witte
- Mrs. Wolberg
- Miss Wclberg
- Mr. M. Wrubel
- Mr. P. Zakany
- Mrs. E. Zatecky
- Mr. T. Zdrakovich
- Mr. M. Zuckerman
IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING REFUND OF UNITED STATES HEAD TAX
Passengers who have paid Head Tax intending to remain in the United States over Sixty Days are, under U.S. Government Regulations, unable to claim refund of this Tax if they happen to depart before the expiration of the Sixty Days.
The Regulations also prescribe that when visitors who have not paid the Tax fail to satisfy the United States Immigration Inspector at port of arrival (whose decision is final) that they will depart from the United States within Sixty Days, they will be required to pay the Head Tax to the Purser prior to disembarkation.
NOTICE TO PASSENGERS - TAXI-CABS
Taxicabs are no longer permitted by the New York City Authorities to enter any City pier properties for the purpose of receiving or discharging passengers or baggage. The taxicab facilities heretofore provided on arrival day inside the pier are, therefore, no longer available. Passengers desiring taxicabs upon arrival at New York are now required to go outside the pier and make their own transportation arrangements with taxicabs.
Passengers are warned against using the services of unauthorized porters and baggage transfer men outside the pier gates in New York. Reliable baggage transfer men are available inside the piers. Authorized porters wear " Cunard White Star " blouses which are numbered.
PASSENGERS' MAIL - INWARD AND OUTWARD STEAMERS
Passengers expecting urgent letters or telegrams should notify the Purser's Office. For the convenience of passengers, telegrams and postal matter are received aboard and distributed but without any responsibility whatsoever on the part of Cunard White Star Limited for non-delivery, mis-delivery or delay.
Mail received for passengers addressed care of our New York Office is assembled in readiness for distribution to passengers immediately on arrival, and when leaving the ship at New York passengers are requested to enquire for mail at the mail desk, which is located on the quay side.
It will assist the system of delivery if letters are endorsed prominently in the top left-hand corner " Passengers' Mail " and addressed care of Cunard White Star at port of departure or arrival and also bear the following particulars :—
- Name of passenger (in full).
- Class of Travel (Inward or Outward)
- passenger per (Name of Ship).
- Date of departure or arrival.
Accommodation Addresses. When it is desired to use any of the Company's Offices as accommodation addresses, it is essential that the envelopes be endorsed prominently in the top left-hand corner "Passengers' Mail, to await instructions" and be addressed care of the appropriate Cunard White Star Office or Agency.
Passenger List Information
RMS Queen Mary Third Class Passenger List – 29 October 1938
Item Description
An exceptionally rare and historically significant Third Class Passenger List from the RMS Queen Mary’s transatlantic voyage on October 29, 1938. This meticulously preserved artifact documents the liner’s journey from Southampton to New York, with a stop at Cherbourg, during a pivotal moment in pre-World War II history. Commanded by Captain R. B. Irving, O.B.E., R.D., R.N.R., the Queen Mary stands as an emblem of Art Deco maritime grandeur, bridging continents and cultures with unparalleled elegance.
This passenger list offers a detailed manifest of travelers, a directory of ship officers, and information on shipboard operations, reflecting the liner’s reputation for providing world-class service to passengers of all classes.
Key Features
- Date of Voyage: 29 October 1938
- Route: Southampton – Cherbourg – New York
- Vessel: RMS Queen Mary, Cunard Line
- Command: Captain R. B. Irving, O.B.E., R.D., R.N.R.
- Details Included:
- Complete third-class passenger manifest
- Senior officers and staff directory
- Information on customs, baggage handling, and onboard services
Historical and Design Highlights
The RMS Queen Mary, an enduring icon of maritime history, served as a transatlantic bridge during an era of global transformation. This 1938 voyage occurred on the brink of World War II, adding profound historical resonance to the document. The Art Deco aesthetic of the liner is echoed in the passenger list's design, underscoring the sophistication of its era.
The passenger list represents the diversity of third-class travelers, including academics, professionals, and families seeking new opportunities or returning home. Its narrative intertwines with the broader story of immigration, global connectivity, and technological advancements in the maritime industry.
Notable Passengers (Potential VIPs)
Third Class Passengers
- Flight Lieutenant J. Bullock
- A decorated RAF officer whose presence underscores the Queen Mary’s role in transporting notable figures during turbulent times.
- Dr. M. Hitschmann
- An esteemed psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, offering insights into the intellectual exchange facilitated by transatlantic travel.
- Rev. F. W. Dell, D.D.
- A prominent theologian and lecturer, highlighting the liner’s appeal to influential leaders in academia and faith.
- Mrs. B. Fuchs
- A refugee and advocate for displaced families, reflecting the period’s humanitarian and immigration narratives.
- Capt. C. Stuart-Linton
- A distinguished British military officer, adding a layer of gravitas to the passenger list.
Historical Significance
This passenger list serves as a testament to the Queen Mary’s role during a crucial period in global history, as it transported passengers across the Atlantic amidst mounting political tensions. It encapsulates the human stories of migration, adventure, and resilience, making it an invaluable artifact for genealogists, maritime historians, and collectors of ephemera.
