SS Rotterdam Passenger List - 8 June 1921

Front Cover of a Cabin Passenger List for the SS Rotterdam of the Holland-America Line, Departing 8 June 1921 from Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Plymouth, Commanded by Commodore J. Baron. GGA Image ID # 17c7060f23

Senior Officers and Staff

1. Commander: Commodore J. Baron, Lt. R.N.R
2. Chief Officer: Liebau
3. Chief Engineer: Sauer
4. Purser: Van Wijk
5. Physician: Dr. Kelly
6. Chief Steward: Van Der Boon

First Cabin Passengers

1. Dr. I Alcazar
2. Mr. E. W. Alexander
3. Mr. C. H. Amon
4. Mr. C. W. Antony
5. Mrs. W. T. Atwater
6. Mr. Ch. Auger
7. Mr. F. L. Babbott
8. Mr. P. Baer
9. Mrs. P. Baer
10. Miss M. Baer
11. Mr. F. A. Ballhaussen
12. Mr. J. A. Barclay
13. Mrs. H. H. Barker
14. Miss I. N. Barns
15. Miss H. B. Barns
16. Miss M. Barry
17. Mrs. E. Becker
18. Miss A. Becker
19. Mr. W. Beckmann
20. Miss E. Beckmann
21. Mr. H. Beinssen
22. Mr. J. Bendix
23. Mr. H. J. L. Berssenbrugge
24. Mrs. H. J. L. Berssenbrugge
25. Mr. R. Bloch
26. Mr. W. Block
27. Mrs. W. Block
28. Mr. A. Bolt
29. Mrs. I. C. Bradbeer
30. Dr. F. L. Bregel
31. Mrs. L. B. Briggs
32. Mr. T. W. Brown
33. Mrs. T. W. Brown
34. Mrs. J. J. Buchwalter
35. Mrs. V. K. Burghard
36. Mr. E. Buschhoff
37. Mrs. E. Buschhoff
38. Mast. M. Buschhoff
39. Mast. R. Buschhoff and Maid
40. Mr. H. L. Cammann
41. Mrs. H. L. Cammann
42. Mr. I. Claman
43. Mr. L. G. Clawson Primm
44. Mr. A. Colyn
45. Mrs. A. Colyn and Infant
46. Mr. J. C. Cosey
47. Miss E. Councelmann
48. Dr. E. Cserna
49. Mr. L. von Daell
50. Mrs. D. David
51. Mrs. H. K. Devereux. and Maid
52. Miss E. Dow
53. Mr. R. E. Doyle
54. Mrs. M. L. Doyle
55. Mrs. A. B. Doyle
56. Mr. W. A. Drayton
57. Miss A. G. Droop
58. Mrs. C. P. Dunnell
59. Mrs. Ch. H. Eager
60. Mr. F. Edel
61. Mr. T. E. Edwards
62. Mr. G. Eisemann
63. Mr. A. A. Eisen
64. Mr. Ekstrand
65. Mrs. Ekstrand
66. Mrs. M. L. Eldred
67. Mr. J. Elliott
68. Mrs. C. Ertel
69. Miss C. Ertel
70. Mr. Ch. E. Fannon
71. Mr. K. Feilner
72. Mr. P. Forbriger
73. Mrs. P. Forbriger
74. Miss E. Forbriger
75. Miss Ch. Forbriger
76. Mr. J. W. Force
77. Mrs. J. W. Force
78. Mrs. G. M. G. Forman
79. Mr. A. E. Fouts
80. Mrs. A. E. Fouts

81. Mr. W. L. Geddes
82. Mrs. B. Geier
83. Mrs. F. Geier
84. Miss E. A. Geier
85. Mr. W. A. Gillespie
86. Mr. O. Goetze
87. Mrs. O. Goetze
88. Mr. A. L. Goodhart
89. Mr. A. W. Gottschalk
90. Mr. G. C. A. de Graaff
91. Mrs. G. C. A. de Graaff
92. Mr. Walter Gradle
93. Mrs. Walter Gradle
94. Mrs. C. Graf
95. Miss C. Graf
96. Rev. S. Gregory
97. Dr. B. Groce
98. Miss F. Guarrigue
99. Mr. W. J. Gunn
100. Mrs. W. J. Gunn
101. Mr. L. Gunzendorfer
102. Mrs. L. Gunzendorfer
103. Mr. L. A. Guzman
104. Mr. H. Hagemeyer
105. Miss M. Hayes
106. Mrs. I. Hamburger
107. Mr. H. Hamker
108. Mr. F. Hammer
109. Miss D. Hancox
110. Mr. H. M. Harper
111. Mr. C. W. Harrah
112. Mrs. C. W. Harrah
113. Mr. R. Hegnauer
114. Mr. J. Hekman
115. Mr. C. G. Herbert
116. Mr. S. L. Herpich
117. Mrs. S. L. Herpich
118. Mr. W. F. Higbee
119. Mrs. W. F. Higbee
120. Miss D. Hilmers
121. Mrs. L. Ringer
122. Mrs. C. von Homeyer
123. Mrs. L von Homeyer
124. Mr. H. Horstmeyer
125. Miss Houffmann
126. Baroness von Hundelshausen
127. Miss A. F. Hunter
128. Mr. L. Iselin
129. Mrs. L. Iselin
130. Mrs. C. Iselin
131. Miss M. Iselin
132. Mast. L. Iselin
133. Mr. J. G. Isola
134. Mr. F. W. Jaeger
135. Mr. S. H. Jaffa
136. Mrs. Jakagi
137. Mr. R. C. James
138. Mrs. R. C James
139. Mrs. S. S. James
140. Mast. J. C. James
141. Baron N. Kanda
142. Mr. S. Kaplan
143. Mr. A. Kaplan
144. Mrs. C. Karger
145. Mr. J. Keller
146. Miss M. A. Keller
147. Mrs. E. Killing
148. Mrs. M. Klatte
149. Mr. O. R. Koechl
150. Col. L. J. Kolb
151. Mrs. L. J. Kolb
152. Miss K. K. Kolb
153. Mr. M. H. Koster
154. Mr. M. Krauss
155. Mrs. van Krieken
156. Mast. van Krieken
157. Mast. van Krieken
158. Mrs. C. S. Lensman
159. Mr. P. E. Levi
160. Mrs. P. E. Levi
161. Mr. A. Lichtenstein
162. Mrs. A. Lichtenstein
163. Mr. H. Lissner
164. Mrs. H. Lissner
165. W. N. London
166. Mr. S. F. Low
167. Mrs. M. Lukach

168. Miss MacCormick
169. Mrs. F. MacNiel Bacon
170. Mr. B. Magnus
171. Mr. H. Magnus
172. Mr. Ch. Marcus
173. Mr. M. Marr
174. Mr. J, Mc. D. Massey
175. Mr. M. McAllister
176. Smith. McCaroll
177. Mrs. McCaroll
178. Mrs. E. Mederer
179. Mrs. F. Merckens-de San
180. Mrs. F. Merckens-de San
181. Miss R. Merckens-de San
182. Mr. H. Metzler
183. Miss E. Millard
184. Mr. S. J. Mittelman
185. Mr. P. R. Moffett
186. Mr. R. G. Moore
187. Mr. R. A. Muhs
188. Mrs. R. A. Muhs
189. Mr. E. A. Nebel
190. Mrs. E. A. Nebel
191. Mast. Nebel
192. Miss M. Neil
193. Mr. F. Netschert
194. Miss E. Newman
195. Mrs. F. S. Nixon Nirdlinger
196. Mr. H. S. Osier
197. Mrs. E. Paulding
198. Miss J. Paulding
199. Mrs. F. W. Peckins
200. Mrs. Pfeiffer
201. Mrs. G. Pfleiderer
202. Dr. G. Pfromm
203. His Excellency W. Phillips. American Minister at the Hague
204. Mrs. W. Phillips
205. Dr. A. G. Plankers
206. Miss E. Pollock
207. Mr. P. Portfolio
208. Miss G. Portfolio
209. Mrs. C. H. Pratt
210. Mr. E. C. Price
211. Mrs. E. C. Price
212. Mr. J. Racz
213. Mr. R. Rahn
214. Mr. J. RittMrsuse
215. Mrs. J. Rittenhouse
216. Mast. J. Rittenhouse
217. Miss P. Rittenhouse
218. Mr. F. Roessler
219. Mr. S. Rosenau
220. Mr. M. Rosenberg
221. Mrs. E. Rotschild
222. Mr. W. Rotschild
223. Mrs. W. Rotschild
224. Mr. S. Rubin
225. Mrs. G. Ruett
226. Mast. O. Ruett
227. Mr. J. Ruys

228. Mr. D. Sargent
229. Mrs. D. Sargent
230. Mr. G. L. Sargent
231. Mrs. G. L. Sargent
232. Miss B. L. Sargent
233. Miss E. Schaible
234. Mrs. E. Schneider
235. Mr. S. Schuck
236. Mr. C. H. F. Schutt
237. Miss I. Schwarz
238. Rev. Ch. B. Scovil
239. Mrs. Ch. B. Scovil
240. Mr. J. I. Scull
241. Mrs. L. E. Seelig
242. Mr. L. B. Seligman
243. Mr. A. Sever
244. Mrs. A. Sever
245. Miss S. Shaw
246. Mr. I. Sichel
247. Mrs. I. Sichel
248. Mr. S. Siebenhauer
249. Dr. F. M. Smith
250. Miss H. de Wolf Smyth
251. Miss S. Townley Smyth
252. Mr. D. de Wolf Smyth
253. Mrs. D. de Wolf Smyth
254. Mr. G. L. Snyder
255. Mr. H. Sonnenmayer
256. Mr. A. Sprunt
257. Mrs. A. Sprunt
258. Miss E. R. Stearns
259. Mr. S. Stern
260. Mrs. O. Strieder
261. Mast. W. Strieder
262. Hon. H. C. Stuart
263. Mr. J. W. Stuart
264. Mr. H. C. Stuart
265. Mrs. H. C. Stuart
266. Miss R. Suter
267. Mr. C. W. Swan
268. Mrs. C. W. Swan
269. Mr. E. C. Tamm
270. Mrs. E. C. Tamm
271. Mast. Tamm
272. Dr. T. Taylor
273. Mrs. T. Taylor
274. Mrs. M. E. v. d. Toorn
275. Miss B. v. d. Toorn
276. Mrs. M. Traudt
277. Mr. D. Traum
278. Mr. F. Truempy
279. Mrs. F. Truempy
280. Mast. N. G. Truempy
281. Mr. A. Valenza
282. Mrs. A. Valenza
283. Mr. F. Veerkamp
284. Mr. H. Vigneron
285. Mrs. H. Vigneron
286. Mr. F. B. Watterson
287. Mr. E. Weinstein
288. Mrs. L. Weinstock
289. Mrs. Th. \Verner
290. Mr. Th. Werry
291. Mrs. Th. Werry
292. Mr. E. A. Wertheimer
293. Mr. C. N. Wheeler
294. Mrs. C. N. Wheeler
295. Hon. H. White
296. Mrs. H. White
297. Mr. Th. Whittle
298. Mrs. Th. Whittle
299. Mr. H. C. Wick
300. Mrs. H. C. Wick
301. Mrs. D. O. Wickham
302. Miss M. Wiler
303. Mr. W. D. Williams
304. Miss L. Winter
305. Miss A. Winter
306. Mr. M. Winter
307. Mr. A. J. Wolf
308. Mrs. A. J. Wolf
309. Mr. H. H. Wolff
310. Mr. L. C. M. Don Griob

Second Cabin Passengers

1. Mr. E. Albronda
2. Miss B. Altman
3. Mr. E. H. A mberg
4. Miss Marie Amberg
5. Mrs. A. C. van Ameyden
6. Mr. Fr. Andres
7. Mrs. B. Auerbach
8. Miss Ch. Baumwohl
9. Mr. J. v. d. Berg
10. Mrs. J. v. d. Berg
11. Mr. K. Bering
12. Miss W. Bloch
13. Mr. Ch. Blom
14. Mr. A. Bolt
15. Sister W. Bönning
16. Mr. C. Boucan
17. Mrs. C Boucan
18. Mrs. A. Brandt
19. Rev. M. Braun
20. Mr. J. Broersma
21. Mr. W. Brose
22. Mrs. W. Brose
23. Rev. Fr. Bucker
24. Mr. C. Buis
25. Mr. V. Busek
26. Mr. Fr Carra
27. Mr. S. Cogan
28. Miss B. E. Compaan
29. Mr. H. S. Crunden
30. Mr. L. Csaktornyai
31. Mrs. A. van Dalen
32. Mrs. G. Dickopf
33. Mrs. Z. Diem
34. Mr. Ch. Dierauer
35. Mr. W. Dirksz
36. Mrs. W. A. Disley
37. Miss M. Dolf
38. Mrs. M. Dubrava
39. Miss J. Dubrava
40. Miss B. Dubrava
41. Mrs. J. H. Ducker
42. Mr. A. Dufermont
43. Mrs. A. Dufermont
44. Miss S. Duininck
45. Mrs. M. Dzurilla
46. Mr. K. Echtner
47. Mrs. K. Echtner
48. Miss F. Edelmann
49. Mr. A. Eggenschwyler
50. Mrs. A. Eggenschwyler
51. Mr. F. Elefant
52. Mr. J. Ernst
53. Mr. Joh. Fischer
54. Mrs. Joh. Fischer
55. Miss F. Fischer
56. Mast. L. Fischer
57. Mrs. M. Fleisler
58. Mr. B. Fleisler
59. Mr. M. H. Fliesler
60. Rev. A. Freitag
61. Sister E. Frengel
62. Miss A. Frick
63. Mrs. R. Friedmann
64. Sister E. Gans
65. Mrs. C. Golembiewski
66. Mr. J. Görgen
67. Mr. S. L. Gottesman
68. Mrs. S. L. Gottesman
69. Miss A Gottesman
70. Miss N. Gottesman
71. Mr. J. Gratzer
72. Miss S. Greutert
73. Mr. L. Groisman
74. Mrs. M. Gross
75. Mr. S. Grossmann
76. Mr. Ch. Guth
77. Mrs. Ch. Guth
78. Mr. J. Guttmann
79. Mrs. J. Guttmann
80. Mr. O. W. Gutzner
81. Mr. J. Haldemann
82. Mr. G. Hartmann
83. Mr. W. Heidkamp
84. Mrs. N. E. Henshaw
85. Mr. J. Hermes
86. Mr. M. Hofman
87. Mrs. M. Hofman
88. Mrs. B. Holzer
89. Miss J. Horvath
90. Mother B. Hoven
91. Mr. C. E. Hurlburt
92. Mr. P Hurlburt
93. Mrs. P. Hurlburt and Infant
94. Miss J. janoska. K. Jerger
95. Mrs. J. Josefovits
96. Miss I. Jurkowsky

97. Miss S. Kaindl
98. Mr. M. Kamphuis
99. Mr. NI. Katscher
100. Mrs. M. Katscher
101. Miss P. Katscher
102. Mr. L. C. Keller
103. Mr. Win Keller
104. Miss M. Kiss
105. Miss N. van Kleef
106. Mr. A. Klein
107. Mr. S. Klein
108. Mrs. Sz. Klein
109. Mast. L. Klein
110. Miss R. Klein
111. Miss A. Knusel
112. Mr. R. Kohlmann
113. Miss L. v. d. Kolk
114. Mr. Th. Kopacka
115. Mr. J. I. Kopacka
116. Mrs. J. I. Kopacka
117. Mr. I. Köszeghi
118. Miss G. Krausz
119. Miss G. Krausz
120. Mr. Z. Kroon
121. Mrs. Z. Kroon
122. Mr. K. Krua
123. Mr. P. Kuperus
124. Mr. J. Kurz
125. Mr. R. Lakitc
126. Mrs. R. Lakits
127. Mast. Fr. Lakits
128. Mr. H. Lefkowicz
129. Mrs. H. Lefkowicz
130. Miss T. Lefkowicz
131. Mr. J. Letenay
132. Mrs. G. Levin
133. Mr. J. Levin
134. Mr. S. Levin
135. Mast. P. Levin
136. Miss R. Levin
137. Mrs. E. Lewitz
138. Mast. L. Lewitz
139. Sister G. Linden
140. Mr. J. List
141. Mrs. J. List
142. Mr. S. Loehner
143. Mrs. S. Loehner
144. Mast. R. Loehner
145. Mr. J. W. Lofink
146. Mrs. J. W. Lofink
147. Mr. S. Löhner
148. Mrs. S. Löhner
149. Mast. R. Löhner
150. Mr. W. Lugenbühl
151. Mr. A. Lutz
152. Mr. C. H. Maas
153. Mrs. C. H. Maas
154. Mrs. P. J. Maas and Infant
155. Miss J. M. Maas
156. Mr. J. Mahr
157. Mrs. Z. Mannheim
158. Mr. J. Matuna
159. Mrs. J. Matuna
160. Mr. A. Melich
161. Mrs. A. Melich
162. Mr. W. Meyer
163. Rev. J. Meyer
164. Miss A. Milles
165. Mrs. M. Minzner
166. Mr. E. Mittelholzer
167. Mrs. L. Morgner
168. Mr. A. Mühlbauer
169. Mrs. B. Mühlbauer
170. Mrs. M. Mühlbauer
171. Miss J. Mühlbauer
172. Mrs. H. Müller
173. Mrs. Müller-Reich
174. Miss G. Muller
175. Mr. Th. Nakken
176. Mr. P. C. van Ness
177. Sister M. Neuhaus
178. Miss M. Neuhaus
179. Miss K. Nideroest
180. Mrs. J. de Nigtere
181. Miss A. van Noppen
182. Sister E. Odenthal
183. Mr. O. van Oostrum
184. Mrs. G. Ostrovschi
185. Miss F. Ostrovschi
186. Miss S. Ostrovschi
187. Miss B. Ostrovschi
188. Miss S. Ostrovschi
189. Mr. E. Ott
190. Miss R. Panik
191. Mr. J. L. Pey
192. Mrs. L. Pilgrim
193. Rev. E. Platte
194. Mr. A. Polderman
195. Mr. E. L. Quirin

196. Mr. K. P. Radavancwitz
197. Miss P. Radnetter
198. Miss L. Reichlin
199. Mr. H. Reming
200. Mrs. H. Reming
201. Miss J. B. Reyndorp
202. Rev. St. Richarz
203. Sister Th. Robbes
204. Miss E. Roman
205. Mr. H. Rosen
206. Miss A. Rosenthal
207. Miss J. Roth
208. Miss M. Roth
209. Miss L. Ruegg
210. Mrs. M. C. de Ruyter
211. Miss A. Schafer
212. Mr. C. W. Schall
213. Mrs. M. Schechter
214. Mr. I. Schechter
215. Miss A. Schenkel
216. Mr. Fred. Schimpf
217. Mrs. A. Schipges
218. Dr. R. W. Schissel
219. Miss. P. Schissel
220. Mr. C. Schlaepfer
221. Mr. J. Schlechter
222. Mrs. M. Schlechter
223. Miss R. Schmid
224. Mrs. Fr. Schmitt
225. Rev. G. Schmülling
226. Mr. J. Schneider
227. Miss A. Zajonz
228. Miss A. Zangg
229. Mr. M. Zelter
230. Mr. W. C. Zesch
231. Miss G. A. Zwart
232. Miss M. Laslopsky
233. Mr. Schollkops
234. Mr. De Vry
235. Miss M. Schneider
236. Sister L. Scholzen
237. Mr. A. Schrank
238. Mr. S. Selbiger
239. Mrs. F. Siders
240. Mr. S. Siegel
241. Mr. D Sikkinga
242. Mrs. D. Sikkinga
243. Mast. J. K. Sikkinga
244. Mrs. A. Simon
245. Mr. J. H. Slickers
246. Mr. E. L. J. Sonnemann
247. Miss L Spiegel
248. Mrs. E. G. Spiro
249. Miss C. Spittel
250. Mrs. A. Spriestersbach
251. Mrs. S. A. A. v. d. Staay
252. Mr. M. Stauder
253. Mr. A. Stoiber
254. Mrs. Th. Stoiber
255. Mr. J. Stolz
256. Mr. O. Thomas
257. Mrs. Th. Tonn
258. Miss M. Toth
259. Miss I. Ulmer
260. Mr. E. Ungar
261. Miss S. Ungar
262. Mr. Wm. Vellekoop
263. Mrs. J. Vozar
264. Miss E. Vozar
265. Miss I. Vozar
266. Mrs. R. Walther
267. Mast. H. Walther
268. Mast. K. Walther
269. Mast. H. Walther
270. Rev. J. B. Wand
271. Mr. Fr. Weber
272. Mr. G. Weglage
273. Miss B. Wegmann
274. Mr. F. Weiss
275. Mr. Th. Weisz
276. Mrs. Th. Weisz
277. Mr. A. Wenkert
278. Mrs. A. Wenkert
279. Mast. J. Wenkert
280. Miss E. Wenkert
281. Mr. E. J. Weststeyn
282. Mrs. E. J. Weststeyn
283. Mr. A. Weyrocki
284. Mr. J. Wezenaar
285. Mrs. J. Wezenaar
286. Mrs. A. Winkler
287. Miss O. Winkler
288. Miss A. Wirth
289. Mr. K. Wistermayer
290. Sister W. Woltering
291. Mr. A. B Wroclawski
292. Mrs. A. B. Wroclawski
293. Mrs. I. N. Wroclowski
294. Mast. I. I. Wroclowski

Passenger List Information

 

Item Description
An exceptionally preserved Cabin Passenger List for the SS Rotterdam’s voyage departing 8 June 1921 from Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Plymouth. This document captures the essence of post-World War I ocean travel, detailing passenger rosters, ship personnel, and the era’s refined design and cultural aesthetics.

 

Key Features

• Date and Voyage: 8 June 1921, from Rotterdam to New York with stops at Boulogne-sur-Mer and Plymouth.
• Route: A key transatlantic link facilitating migration, commerce, and tourism.
• Class of Travel: Cabin class, reflecting mid-tier luxury for discerning travelers of the period.
• Associated Vessel: SS Rotterdam, a Holland-America Line flagship, known for its elegant design and pivotal role in transatlantic connections.

 

Contents

• Comprehensive passenger roster, including prominent figures of the time.
• Detailed list of senior officers, including Commodore J. Baron and key crew members.
• Elegant design with a typographic and artistic layout reflective of early 20th-century aesthetics.

 

Historical and Design Highlights
The SS Rotterdam was emblematic of the Holland-America Line’s commitment to luxury, reliability, and innovation in maritime travel. This passenger list serves as a time capsule, illustrating the post-war recovery and burgeoning international exchange. Its design mirrors the refined craftsmanship and sophistication of the golden age of ocean liners.

 

Notable Passengers (VIP Travelers)

• His Excellency W. Phillips: American Minister to the Hague, playing a vital role in post-war diplomacy.
• Baroness von Hundelshausen: European aristocrat, representing the ship’s appeal to the elite.
• Col. L. J. Kolb: Renowned military officer contributing to international relations post-WWI.
• Mrs. C. von Homeyer: A figure linked to significant cultural and philanthropic activities.
• Dr. B. Groce: Distinguished physician known for advancements in medical science.
• Baron N. Kanda: Japanese diplomat, highlighting the international importance of the voyage.
• Dr. G. Pfromm: Noted academic with contributions to the development of higher education.
• Mrs. E. Rotschild and Mr. W. Rotschild: Members of a prominent financial and philanthropic family.

 

Historical Significance
This list is a vivid document of the transitional period following World War I, encapsulating themes of recovery, migration, and global exchange. It offers invaluable insight into the passengers, who represent a cross-section of the era’s influential figures, as well as the operational excellence of the Holland-America Line.

 

Appeal

• Genealogists: For tracing familial links to passengers aboard the SS Rotterdam.
• Maritime Historians: A vital artifact for studying the operational and cultural significance of transatlantic travel.

 

Conclusion
This SS Rotterdam passenger list is a rare and captivating artifact, offering a window into a pivotal era of maritime history. This document is more than a record—it is a narrative of a transformative time.