SS Rotterdam Passenger List - 12 July 1921

Front Cover of a Cabin Passenger List for the SS Rotterdam of the Holland-America Line, Departing 12 July 1921 from Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Plymouth, Commanded by Commodore J. Baron. GGA Image ID # 17c72b76d2

Senior Officers and Staff

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

First Cabin Passengers

1. Dr. L. W. Allen
2. Mrs. L. W. Allen
3. Mast. W. Allen
4. Miss E. Allen
5. Mr. J. Altshul
6. Mr. J. H. Amt
7. Mrs. J. H. Amt
8. Dr. R. A. Arens
9. Dr. A. C. Arnold
10. Mr. M. J. van Asch van Wyck
11. Mrs. M. J. van Asch van Wyck
12. Mr. H. I. Baldwin
13. Mr. A. G. Barella
14. Mr. H. Bartlett
15. Mr. Julius Beck
16. Mr. A. Z. Bendheim
17. Mr. A. Bennett
18. Mr. H. F. Boardman
19. Mrs. H. H. Boardman
20. Mr. Bode
21. Mr. B. Boekelman
22. Mr. W. S. Bond
23. Mrs. W. S. Bond
24. Miss A. Brambeer
25. Mr. R. E. Briggs
26. Mrs. R. E. Briggs
27. Miss M. Brinkmann
28. Miss F. Brown
29. Mrs. J. D. Brown
30. Mrs. H. Browning
31. Mr. Jean H. J. Brüning
32. Mr. C. E. Buchner
33. Mrs. C. E. Buchner
34. Mr. G. R. Bunker
35. Mrs. G. R. Bunker
36. Rev. W. Burchhardt
37. Miss E. Burchhardt
38. Miss M. Burchhardt
39. Mrs. L. Cahn
40. Mr. A. Cahn
41. Mr. Paul Cain
42. Mast. Carl Cain
43. Mrs. A. Campbell
44. Mr. S. Caro
45. Mrs. S. Caro
46. Mr. Wm. S. Carter
47. Mr. M. G. Clark
48. Miss F. L. Cleveland
49. Miss C. Coggins
50. Miss L. V. Cohn
51. Mr. G. A. Colelough
52. Mrs. G. A. Colelough
53. Miss G. H. Colgate
54. Mr. G. Colgate
55. Mrs. G. Conklin
56. Miss C. Connolly
57. Mrs. M. E. Curwen
58. Miss E. Dean
59. Mr. A. Deibert
60. Mrs. A. Deibert
61. Mrs. H. Dekema
62. Mr. C. Detzer
63. Mrs. C. Detzer
64. Mr. L. W. Detzer
65. Mr. A. Devries
66. Mr. Chr. R. Dick
67. Mr. Theobald Diehl
68. Mr. J. M. Dombart
69. Mrs. J. M. Dombart
70. Sister A. Dorenkamp
71. Mr. M. L. Doyle
72. Mr. R. E. Doyle
73. Sister E. Druffel
74. Miss B. Dugas
75. Mr. J. D. F. Duggan
76. Mrs. S. Earle
77. Mr. K. Eckmann
78. Mrs. M. L. Eldred
79. Dr. Otto Eppenstein
80. Miss G. Ernst
81. Mr. F. v. Estorff
82. Mr. G. v. Estorff
83. Mr. C. Falk
84. Mrs. C. Falk
85. Mr. W. A. Fischer
86. Mr. F. P. Fish
87. Mr. F. R. Fitzpatrick
88. Mr. E. R. Folger
89. Miss E. Folger
90. Mr. E. L. Fondeville
91. Mr. W. Frankl
92. Mr. F. J. de Freytag
93. Mr. Paul N. Friedlander
94. Mr. J. I. Froman
95. Mrs. J. I. Froman
96. Mast. J. I. Froman

97. Miss Gallagher
98. Mr. H. S. Gans
99. Mrs. H. S. Gans
100. Mrs. E. G. Gardner
101. Mrs. Th. F. Garven
102. Mr. Ch. G. Gattler
103. Mrs. Ch. G. Gattler
104. Mrs. H. M. Gaudet
105. Miss Carnie Glaser
106. Mr. F. Glogauer
107. Mrs. F. Glogauer
108. Miss M. Glogauer
109. Miss K. Gnad
110. Mr. L. P. Goldstein
111. Mr. James C. Gordon
112. Mrs. James C. Gordon
113. Mr. O. Gottschalk
114. Miss I. Grauley
115. Mr. P. N. Gray
116. Mr. E. St John Greble Jr.
117. Mast. E. St. John Greble
118. Miss J. T. Griffrn
119. Mr. H. A. Gross
120. Mrs. J E Gross
121. Mr. G. Haase
122. Mr. R. W. Hall
123. Mrs. R. W. Hall
124. Mr. H. P. Haman
125. Miss C. Haslein
126. Miss G. G. Heck
127. Mr. S. Heim
128. Mrs. S. Heim
129. Mr. O. Heins
130. Miss H. Hendricks
131. Mr. S. Herz
132. Mr. J. Hirsch
133. Mr. L. M. Hoefler
134. Mr. Lee Holstein
135. Mrs. Lee Holstein
136. Mr. F. D. Hopkins
137. Mr. E. Hough
138. Mr. W. J. Huff
139. Mr. J. J. Hughes
140. Mr. F. Le Huntte
141. Mr. A. Jordan
142. Mrs. John Jukasz
143. Miss M. Jüttner
144. Mr. E. Kahn
145. Mr. Jacob Katz
146. Miss H. Katz
147. Mr. L. Katzman
148. Mrs. L. Katzman
149. Mr. P. O. Kayser
150. Mr. E. Kebbon
151. Mrs. E. Kebbon
152. Mr. W. B. Keeler
153. Mrs. W. B. Keeler
154. Miss J. Keim
155. Mr. D Kent
156. Mrs. D. Kent
157. Mr. R. M. Kimball
158. Mrs. R. M. Kimball
159. Mr. L. Kling
160. Mrs. L. Kling
161. Mr. P J. Kranz
162. Mrs. P. J. Kranz
163. Mr. E. Kuhe
164. Mr. M. Kuhe
165. Mr. I. Kuhe
166. Mr. H. Lampe
167. Mrs. H. Lampe
168. Miss Sara Latimer
169. Mr. F. B. ,Leland
170. Mrs. F. B. Leland
171. Mast. Henry F. Leon
172. Mr. H. Leon
173. Mrs. H. Leon
174. Mr. Paul Leonhardt
175. Mrs. Paul Leonhardt
176. Mr. J. Levy
177. Mrs. M F. Lindon
178. Mr. R. T. Lohmeyer
179. Mrs. S. B. Lyon

180. Dr. C. Maisel
181. Mr. E. von Maltitz
182. Miss J. S. Mann
183. Mr. Hans v. Marees
184. Mr. I. Marx
185. Miss E. H. Mason
186. Mr. O. Mayer
187. Mrs. O. Mayer
188. Miss O. Mayer
189. Mr. R. D. McCook
190. Mrs. R. D. McCook
191. Mr. G. W. McFarland
192. Mr. Carl Mechel
193. Mrs. Carl Mechel
194. Mr. Carl. R. Meissner
195. Mr. H. Mendius
196. Mr. W. F. MenzeI
197. Miss A. Mercal
198. Count L. Mercati
199. Miss M. Meyer
200. Mr. Joe Meyer
201. Mr. F. Meyer
202. Mr. A. L. Mohler
203. Mrs. A. L. Mohler
204. Mr. J. E. Moon
205. Mrs. J. E. Moon
206. Mr. C. Morgan
207. Mrs. Cath. Muellich
208. Mr. O. H. Muller
209. Mr. G Muntz
210. Mrs. G. Muntz
211. Mast. G. Muntz
212. Mast. R. Muntz
213. Mr. F. Neumann
214. Mr. George L. Nichols
215. Mrs. George L. Nichols
216. Miss C. Nichols
217. Mr. A. Niederhausen
218. Miss E. F. Nolan
219. Mrs. F. Nürmberger
220. Miss C. Nürmberger
221. Mr. E. Nygh
222. Mr. W. D. Oakes
223. Miss N. M. Oliver
224. Mr. R. M. Ostermann
225. Mrs. R. M. Ostermann. and 2 Children
226. Mr. R. Pagenstecher
227. Mr. R. Pasch
228. Mr. F. W. Pferdmenges
229. Mr. H. W. Pferdmenges
230. Baroness H. de Pflügl
231. Miss M. E Piepel
232. Mr. C. F. Raiss
233. Mr. Chas. H. Randebrock
234. Mrs. Chas. H.R andebrock
235. Mr. J. L. Ravenswaay
236. Mrs. W. Rawson
237. Miss I. Rennie
238. Miss L. Reynolds
239. Sister R. Romen
240. Mr. G. Rosenstock
241. Hiss Excellency J. H. van Royen, Aresotinister of the Netherlands at Rome
242. Mrs. J. H. van Royen
243. Mast. H. van Royen
244. Mast. R. van Royen
245. Mr. Max. Rubel
246. Mrs. Max. Rubel
247. 'Mrs. Rustafjaell
248. Mr. J. Rutherford and Lady's Maid

249. Mrs. F. B. Saegmuller
250. Mr. C. M. Saegmuller
251. Mrs. G. M. Saegmuller
252. Mr. F. A. Sanborn
253. Mrs. F. A. Sanborn
254. Mr. Th. M. Scheidler
255. Mrs. Th. M. Scheidler
256. Mr. Carl Schenk
257. Mrs. Carl Schenk
258. Sister A. Schmedding
259. Mr. O. C. Schmidt
260. Mrs. 0 C. Schmidt
261. Miss L. Schnabel
262. Mr. G. C. Schneider
263. Mrs. G. C. Schneider
264. Mrs. M. A. Schünemann
265. Mr. F. Seligmann
266. Mrs. F. Seligmann
267. Miss F. Seligmann
268. Mrs. H. Sexauer
269. Miss M. Sexauer
270. Mr. Shelby
271. Mr. H. Siecardi
272. Miss C. Sonnberg
273. Mrs. B. L. Sovak
274. Mr. E. J. Sovatkin
275. Mr. U. Spalinger
276. Mrs. U. Spalinger
277. Mr. E. M. Speer
278. Mrs. E. M. Speer
279. Miss D. Speer
280. Mr. F. Stern
281. Mr. S. Stern
282. Mr. Morris Stern
283. Miss Mary W. Strang
284. Mr. F. G. Stroehmann
285. Mrs. L. Sugenheimer
286. Mrs. M. Tannahill
287. Miss M. G. Tannahill
288. Jkvr. I. Teding van Berkhout
289. Mrs. L. E. A. E. den Tex
290. Miss M. den Tex
291. Miss C. W. Tice
292. Mr. H. W. Tillebrown
293. Mrs. H. W. Tillebrown
294. Mrs. C. W. Tobin
295. Mr. E. O. Tobler
296. Mr. John Tobler
297. Mast. O. Tobler
298. Mr. P. Toulmin
299. Mrs. P. Toulmin
300. Col. Trydell
301. Mrs. J. M. Vogt
302. Mr. W. Vosteen
303. Miss M. Wall
304. Mr. David J. Walsh
305. Miss Walsh
306. Mr. William Watters
307. Mrs. William Watters
308. Mr. Carl. Weisel
309. Mrs. Carl. Weisel
310. Mr. Carl Weisel Jr.
311. Mrs. E. Weiner
312. Miss C. Weiner
313. Miss B Weiss
314. Mrs. H. Wells
315. Mrs. H C. Wells
316. Mrs. H. C. Wells
317. Mr. G. Whittell Jr.
318. Mrs. G Whittell Jr.
319. Mr. F. B. Williams
320. Miss A. Williams
321. Miss Ramsey Wilson
322. Miss M. Wittnauer
323. Mr. Wolferts
324. Mr. J. Wolf
325. Mrs. J. Wolf
326. Mr. O. Wupprecht
327. Mr. V. Yakhontoff
328. Mr. H. W. Yokum
329. Mother Valesca Kluxen
330. Sister Dorothea Schram

Second Cabin Passengers

1. Mrs. A. Ackermann
2. Mr. J. A. Amard
3. Mrs. J; A. Amard
4. Mr. J. Beaufort
5. Miss M. Becker
6. Miss T. Berger
7. Miss Th. Bergler
8. Mr. C. E. Birck
9. Miss V Blaricum
10. Rev. B. Bloemeke
11. Mr. Ch. Blum
12. Mr. A. Blumenthal
13. Mast. P. H. Blumenthal
14. Miss T. E Boon
15. Miss M. Brandl
16. Mr. J. C. Brazell
17. Miss C. Broder
18. Mr. R. Burt
19. Mr. A. L. Buytaert
20. Mr. A. Carstensen
21. Mrs. R. Czerny
22. Mr. C. Damave
23. Mrs. C. Damave
24. Mr. J. J. Dannenbaum
25. Mrs. D. Day
26. Mr. P. Dheim
27. Mrs. P. Dheim
28. Mast. Dheim
29. Mr. H. Dierks
30. Mr. J. Domitrovits
31. Miss E. C. C. M. Doornbos
32. Miss M. Dorley
33. Mr. F. Eberhardt
34. Mr. Wm. B. Eerdmans
35. Mrs. Wm. B. Eerdmans
36. Miss E. Eerdmans
37. Miss E. Eerdmans
38. Mr. J. Egger
39. Mrs. J. Egger
40. Miss M. Eichmann
41. Mr. W. Eves
42. Mrs. W. Eves
43. Mast. B. Miller Eves
44. Mr. P. J. Feil
45. Mrs. P. J. Feil
46. Mr. W. Feldhaus
47. Mrs. W. Feldhaus
48. Miss D. Feldhaus
49. Miss L. Fletcher
50. Miss M. Floeder
51. Mr. P. A. Franken
52. Mr. L. Freund
53. Mrs. L. Freund
54. Mr. M. L. Freytag
55. Mr. F. Furth
56. Mr. G. Gellermann
57. Miss H. Gessmann
58. Mr. A. Goddard
59. Mrs. A. Goddard
60. Mr. S. Greenbaum
61. Mrs. S. Greenbaum
62. Mr. A. Grimm
63. Mr. O. H. Gross
64. Miss R. Gross
65. Miss A. Gross
66. Mr. A. Grüber
67. Mr. F. Gunz
68. Mrs. F. Gunz
69. Miss Th. Habertz
70. Mr. E. von Hagen
71. Mrs. B. Hahn
72. Miss K. J. A. C. Hahn
73. Mr. H. Hanewald
74. Mast. A. Hanewald
75. Mr. S. Hanfling
76. Mr. F. E. Hart-Nibbrig
77. Mr. M. J. Harris
78. Miss S. Haubenhaus
79. Mr. F. Hebert
80. Mrs. F. Hebert
81. Mr. J. Heinis
82. Mr. J. Herschkovic
83. Mr. D. Herz
84. Miss M. Heuberger
85. Mr. J. L. v. d. Heyden
86. Mrs. H. E. A. Hill
87. Mr. J. van Hinte
88. Mr. E. Hones
89. Mr. C. Hoogedoorn
90. Mr. H. Hoogedoorn
91. Miss M. Ifland
92. Mr. J. Illewitz
93. Mrs. J. Illewitz
94. Mr. H. de Jager
95. Mr. E. W. Jeffery and Child

96. Mr. M. Kaplan
97. Mrs. R Kaplan
98. Mrs. A. Kenworthy
99. Miss Fr. Keszeli
100. Miss M. Kiggen
101. Mr. F. W. Kipp
102. Mr. A. Klein
103. Mr. E. J. Koenig
104. Mr. J. C. Koepplinger
105. Mrs. J. C. Koepplinger
106. Mr. H. Koepplinger
107. Mast. W. Koepplinger
108. Mr. M. Koppenberger
109. Mrs. M. Koppenberger
110. Mrs. I. Korach
111. Miss E. Korach
112. Mr. M. Kraus
113. Miss I. E. M. Kriek
114. Mrs. B. D. Kuney
115. Miss M. Lako
116. Mr. J. Lamy
117. Mr. A. Lander McDonell
118. Mr. E. Lanzer
119. Mrs. E. Lanzer
120. Mr. H. A. Leaver
121. Mr. A. Ledvinka
122. Mrs. A. Ledvinka
123. Mr. S. v. d. Lee
124. Mr. O. Lembke
125. Miss Ch. Lenzser
126. Mrs. W. P. Leplaa
127. Mrs. E Levi
128. Mrs. Liech
129. Mr. L. Lipp
130. Mrs. L. Lipp
131. Mrs. E. Ljungstroem
132. Mast. H. Ljungstroem
133. Mr. P. Louters
134. Mrs. P. Louters and Infant
135. Mr. L. Louters
136. Miss A. Louters
137. Miss A. Louters
138. Miss T. Louters
139. Mast. W. J. Louters
140. Mast. H. Louters
141. Miss D. Lukovsky
142. Mr. L. Mathias
143. Mr. S. Meierisky
144. Mrs. S. Meierisky
145. Miss Ch. L. Meierisky
146. Miss M Meierisky
147. Mr. J. Metzger
148. Miss S. Meyer
149. Mr. M. Mittag
150. Miss A. Moser
151. Miss A. Mössli
152. Mr. C. I. Müller
153. Mr. Ch. A Müller
154. Mr. A. Nachbaur
155. Mr. Ch. Newman
156. Mrs. Ch. Newman
157. Mr. J. Ondrejicka
158. Mr. R. H. Opits
159. Mrs. R. H. Opits
160. Mr. C. Pastoor
161. Mr. B. Pastoor
162. Mr. C. Pel
163. Mr. L. Pischkittel
164. Mr. F. Pischkittel
165. Mr. H. Portmann
166. Mr. Wm. Radenberg
167. Mrs. Wm. Radenberg
168. Mr. J. Rappaport
169. Miss T. Rappaport
170. Miss A. Rasch
171. Mr. B. Rehring
172. Mrs. A. Reichelt
173. Mr. S. Reinach
174. Mr. J. Rikkelman
175. Mr. B. Roth
176. Miss H. Roth

177. Mrs. B. Schenker
178. Mrs. A. Schipper
179. Miss L. Schipper
180. Mr. H. Schlufter
181. NA r. A. Schoen
182. Mrs. P. Schoen
183. Mrs. K. Scholl
184. Mast. J. Scholl
185. Miss E. Scholl
186. Mast K. Scholl
187. Mr. H. Th. Schortinghuis
188. Mrs. H. Th. Schortinghuis
189. Mr. W. J. Schwarte
190. Mr. A. Schwartz
191. Miss Fr. Schwartz
192. Mrs. R. Seidmann
193. Mast. J. Seidmann
194. Mrs. P. L. de Shismareff
195. Mr. H. Siegwarth
196. Mrs. H. Siegwarth
197. Mr. E. Singer
198. Miss F. Sinnreich
199. Mr. E. Six
200. Mrs. R. Skerbing
201. Mr. D. van 't Slot
202. Mrs. D. van 't Slot
203. Mast. St. van 't Slot
204. Mr. J. Smid
205. Miss J. B. Smit
206. Rev. Dr. C. F. X. Smits
207. Mr. I. Spiegel
208. Mrs. E. G. Spiro
209. Mr. L Stanecker
210. Mrs. S. Stare
211. Mr. Jos. Steiner
212. Mr. M. Steinweg
213. Mr. C. Steinweg
214. Mr. A. A. Stoup
215. Mrs. A. A. Stoup
216. Mr. P. Stucki
217. Mr. H. Stucki
218. Miss M. Svobodova
219. Mr. F. J. Tefelski
220. Mrs. F. J. Tefelski
221. Mr. A. W. Thiele
222. Mr. Thieme
223. Mr. J. Tjepkema
224. Mrs. J. Tjepkema
225. Mr. J. Traeg
226. Miss J. Treuter
227. Mrs. K. Tümmel
228. Mrs. A. Velders
229. Mr. F. Veltman
230. Mrs. F. Veltman
231. Miss E. Veltman
232. Mr. A. Veltman
233. Mr. J. Veltman
234. Mr. E. H. Vieweg
235. Miss M. Wagner
236. Dr. S. Waldboth
237. Mr. F. Wankmuller
238. Mr. K. M. Weber
239. Mrs. K. M. Weber
240. Mrs. G. Welz
241. Mast. G. Welz
242. Mrs. B. Wilentschik
243. Miss R. Wilentschik
244. Mr. H. Wolf
245. Mrs. N. Wolf
246. Mast. A. Wolf
247. Miss I. Ysselstein
248. Mr. S. de Zee
249. Mr. Fr. Zoellner
250. Miss R. Züllig
251. Mrs. C. Fischer
252. Miss D. Fischer

Passenger List Information

 

Item Description
An original Cabin Passenger List for the SS Rotterdam, detailing its voyage from Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Plymouth on 12 July 1921. The document showcases a complete roster of passengers and crew, reflecting the era's intricate social fabric and the Holland-America Line’s commitment to luxurious travel.

 

Key Features

• Date and Voyage: Departure on 12 July 1921.
• Route: Rotterdam to New York, with stops in Boulogne-sur-Mer and Plymouth, linking major European ports to the United States.
• Class of Travel: Cabin Class, offering a mid-tier luxury experience.
• Associated Vessel: SS Rotterdam, a cornerstone of the Holland-America Line fleet, renowned for its reliability and elegance.

 

Contents

• Complete first and second cabin passenger rosters.
• Senior officers listed, including Commodore J. Baron, Chief Officer Liebau, and Chief Engineer Sauer.
• Design elements: Period-accurate typography and aesthetic layout, reflecting early 20th-century craftsmanship.

 

Historical and Design Highlights
The SS Rotterdam played a pivotal role in post-war transatlantic travel, bridging the gap between European nations and America. This passenger list highlights the resumption of cultural and economic exchanges during a period of reconstruction and optimism. Its design reflects the artistic trends of the 1920s, marrying functionality with elegance.

 

Notable Passengers (VIP Travelers)

• His Excellency J. H. van Royen: Dutch Minister to Rome, reflecting the voyage’s diplomatic importance.
• Count L. Mercati: Italian nobility, showcasing the vessel’s appeal to European elites.
• Baroness H. de Pflügl: A member of the Austrian aristocracy, highlighting the ship’s international prestige.
• Mr. E. St. John Greble Jr.: Scion of a prominent American family, emphasizing connections to influential passengers.
• Mr. F. B. Leland: Prominent industrialist contributing to post-war economic recovery.
• Mrs. G. Whittell Jr.: Renowned for her philanthropic work and social influence in the United States.
• Dr. Otto Eppenstein: Esteemed physician and researcher, representing advances in global healthcare collaboration.
• Miss M. Wittnauer: Heiress to the famous Wittnauer watchmaking dynasty, exemplifying luxury and cultural significance.

 

Historical Significance
This passenger list encapsulates the cultural, economic, and social dynamics of the early 1920s, a period marked by recovery and renewed international connectivity. It provides unique insights into the lives of prominent individuals who shaped history, as well as the operational excellence of the Holland-America Line.

 

Appeal

• Genealogists: For tracing connections to prominent historical figures.
• Maritime Historians: A critical piece for studying ocean liner operations during the golden age of transatlantic travel.

 

Conclusion
This SS Rotterdam passenger list is a unique artifact that vividly narrates a transformative era of global travel. A rare combination of aesthetic charm and historical gravitas, it serves as both a centerpiece and a bridge to an era of elegance and exploration.