SS Roma Passenger List - 12 June 1937
Front Cover of a First Class Passenger list for the SS Roma of the Italia Line, Departing 12 June 1937 from Genoa to New York via Villefranche (Nice), Naples and Gibraltar, Commanded by Captain Alberto Ottino. Includes Color Map with preprinted Transatlantic Route. In Italian and English.
Senior Officers and Staff
- Captain CAP. Cav. Uff. Alberto Ottino, Commander
- First Officer CAP. Cav. Giovanni PIERANI
- Engineering Director Cav. CARLO LAMBERTI
- Chief Engineer Cav. AMATO GRIO
- Physician Dr. Cav. Attilio VALLEGA
- Physician Dr. Antonio Di RE
- Chief Purser CAP. Cav. LEONARDO PESCAROLO
- Assistant Purser CAP. UMBERTO MORABITO
- Chaplain Rev. PAOLO CAVADINI
- Chief Steward ALESSANDr. DEL MASCHIO
First Class Passengers
From Genoa
- Miss Rhea Delano
- Dr. Hugo Ehrenfest
- Mrs. Hugo Ehrenfest
- Miss Rosemary Handlin
- Miss Nancy Montgomery
- Miss Matilda Strobel
- Mr. John H. Wade
- Mrs. John H. Wade
- Miss Alice E. White
- Miss Frances Wood
- Miss Mary A. Wood
From Villefranche (Nice)
- Dr. C. S. Abbot
- Mrs. C. S. Abbot
- Miss Joan Arathoon
- Mr. Harry M. Ayers
- Miss Isabel Banker
- Mr. P. L. Branson
- Mr. James A. Cayce
- Mrs. James A. Cayce
- Mr. John W. Chapman
- Mr. R. L. Christy
- Mrs. R. L. Christy
- Mr. Harry A. Cochran
- Mrs. Harry A. Cochran
- Mr. Harty B. Dyer
- Mrs. Harry B. Dyer
- Mr. Oliver D. Everhard
- Mrs. Emma B. Everhard
- Mr. Jerry Fahringer
- Mr. Sam Fetter
- Mrs. Sam Fetter
- Mrs. Fern H. Finck
- Mr. E. J. Greenway
- Prof. Wm. M. Gilbert
- Mr. Sam P. Hale
- Mrs. Sam P. Hale
- Mrs. Mary L. Hale
- Mr. A. C. Hall
- Mrs. A. C. Hall
- Miss Maria Jane Hall
- Dr. Wm. B. Hamaker
- Mr. Francis W. Harris
- Mrs. Francis W. Harris
- Mr. Guy M. Harris
- Mr. C. H. Heintzelman
- Mrs. C. H. Heintzelman
- Mrs. Beulah Hightower
- Mr. Glenn Hoffman
- Mr. F. D. Holbrook
- Mrs. Carrie L. Holbrook
- Mr. Dudley Holbrook
- Mr. Cyrus C. Hungerford
- Mr. Roland S. Horton
- Miss Alberta Horton
- Mr. W. M. Hiester Jones
- Mrs. W. M. Hiester Jones
- Mr. Charles S. Kelly
- Mrs. Charles S. Kelly
- Mr. John H. Kent
- Mr. R. H. Kern Jr.
- Mr. Louis F. Lambert
- Dr. Eugene J. Luippold
- Mr. F. H. Martin
- Mrs. F. H. Martin
- Mr. Gordon K. Matthews
- Mr. Junius A. Mayo
- Mr. Franklin B. Miller
- Mr. John L. Miller
- Mr. Frederick W. Minty
- Mrs. Frederick W. Minty
- Mrs. C. Ersa Mongini
- Mr. Frederick H. Mueller
- Mrs. Frederick H. Mueller
- Master Frederich E. Mueller
- Mr. F. B. Neiman Sr
- Mrs. A. Maude Neiman
- Mr. F. W. O'Brien
- Mrs. F. W. O'Brien
- Miss Mary Eileen O'Brien
- Mr. A. S. Pimentel
- Mrs. John S. M. Pratt
- Miss Katherine M. Pratt
- Mr. Ralph Redfern
- Mrs. Ralph Redfern
- Mr. J. Elliott Riddell
- Mr. G. Edwin Roberton
- Mrs. G. Edwin Roberton
- Mr. Eric Rogers
- Mr. Lewis I. Rossiter
- Mrs. Lewis I. Rossiter
- Mrs. Edna W. Saunders
- Mr. B. Shell
- Mrs. B. Shell
- Mr. J. W. Sigman
- Mrs. J. W. Sigman
- Supt. R. K. Smith
- Mr. Carter F. Sommers
- Mrs. Mildred Ray Stancliff
- Mr. Oscar F. Stotzer
- Mrs. Oscar. F. Stotzer
- Mr. Ernest W. Tedlock
- Mrs. Ernest W. Tedlock
- Mr. Prentiss M. Terry
- Mrs. Sadie V. Thomas
- Mr. Minor Walton
- Mrs. Minor Walton
- Mr. Cyril Ward
- Mr. G. A. Wheable
- Mrs. G. A. Wheable
- Mr. Philip Benj. Weiss
- Mrs. Philip Benj. Weiss
- Dr. H. O. Williams
- Mrs. Eva Horton Williams
- Mr. S. Kurtz Zook
From Naples
- Mrs. William Becker
- Mr. Simone Benderli
- Mrs. A. B. Colby
- Mr. Clinton Davidson
- Mrs. Clinton Davidson
- Mrs. Irene De Feo
- Miss Marguerite De Feo
- Mr. Fred R. Erbach
- Mrs. Fred R. Erbach
- Prof. Enrico Fermi
- Mrs. Raymond C. Goodfellow
- Miss Laura Granger
- Doctor H. Howard Green
- Mrs. H. Howard Green
- Mrs. Clarence Hodson
- Mrs. A. F. Huston
- Mr. Fortunato Jerace
- Mrs. Fortunato Jerace
- Mrs. Helen S. Legge
- Mr. Norman C. Norman
- Dr. Carroll Perry
- Mrs. Carroll Perry
- Mrs. Maria Salvato
- Mr. Arthur H. Sisk
- Mrs, Arthur H. Sisk
- Rev. George Lewis Smith
- Mrs, Reath Steele
- Miss Margaret T. Steele
- Mrs. George Morgan Ward
Track Chart for the 12 June 1937 Passenger List, SS Roma, Italia Line
General Information for Passengers
Berthing of Passengers - No alteration in Cabin can be made except through the Purser. Peceipt for any difference paid, as per the Company's fixed Tariff, will be given to Passengers by the Purser, who will also duly note on passage tickets changes of accommodation.
Medical Attendance - For medical and surgical attendance to Passengers, ship's surgeons are entitled to professional fees, to be charged as per published schedule, available at Purser's Offices.
Said medical and surgical attendance will be free of charged, if Passengers are suffering from seasickness, or are affected by infirmities or injuries deriving from statical conditions of the ship or in any way pertaining to navigation, and also in cases of contagious diseases which are subject to denunciation.
Return Accommodation - For the convenience of those Passengers who may be returning from the United States to Europe and have not jet made the necessary arrangements, the Enquiry & Tra'bel Office will be pleased to radio the New York 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.
Wireless Services — The vessels belonging to the Society Italia are equipped with a most powerful and up-tO-date radiotelegraphic plant. In this way the ships remain in communication with any part of the world by the medium of the chain of wireless station on terra-firma.
All through the voyage, this vessel 'is in continuous touch with Italy, Europe, and the United States of America. Thus, the Marconigrains are transmitted, or received, direct; so that a quick service and a rapid exchange of business, or private, messages can be effected at any moment.
For the greater convenience of Passengers no Marconigrams arriving during the night will be delivered to Addressee before 7,30 a. m., unless the Passenger has expressly requested the Enquiry & Travel Office to hand him same at once on receipt during the night.
Mail Service - Three different types of messages can be sent from on board:
a) Marconigrams
b) Ocean radioletters (SLT) (reduced rates)
c) Marconigrams-letters (OL)
Marconigrams - Messages of an urgent nature should be sent as "Marconigrams" and same are telegraphed right throught.
A Marconigram to Italy or to North America sent this way from steamer cost less than a cable sent from on shore at the ports of call.
Ocean Radioletters (SLT) - Are accepted at reduced rates for the United States and Canada. The service is of the deferred type. Registered addresses are not admitted such addresses to be written in plain language. Ocean Radioletters are sent by radio from steamer to one of the shore stations of North America who forward them to destination by air or ordinary mail.
Rate Italian Lire 31,75 for 24 words, plus Italian Lire 1.26 for each extra words.
Marconigram- letters (OL) — Are only accepted for Italy. The service is of the deferred type. Such messages are sent by wireless to any Italian vessel proceeding to Italy and the receiving vessel arranges for the forwarding to destination by ordinary mail at first port of call in Italy.
Rate Italian Lire 10.60 for 20 words and Italian Lire 1. - for each extra m ord.
Ser`bice On Land — News can be sent to the Passengers by their relations or friends, if these be residing in Italy, by means of Marconigrams transmitted to the vessel via "Coltanoradio".
Relations or friends resident in other European countries will find it advisable to forward their Marconi-grams, intended for the ship, by the medium of the aforesaid "Coltanoradio" Station, the vessel being in continuos communication with same.
Marconigrams can be presented at any Telegraphic Office, the following, Form of Address being used:
Passenger's Name
Vessel's Name
" Coltanoradio " This is to be followed by the text.
Suggestion and Complaints - Passengers are requested to ask for the Special Register, and insert in same any suggestion or complaints they may wish to make with regard to inconveniences noted by them in the Ship's Radiotelegraphic Service.
For full details and tariffs please apply direct to the Wireless Station on board.
Mail - All mail coming on board is sent to the Enquiry & Travel Office (Foyer " A " Deck).
Embarking and before debarkation, Passengers should personally apply to said Office to ascertain 'whether there is any mail for them.
Mail received after Passengers have left the ship is forwarded to the address furnished by them on the Identification Cards.
High Seas Mail - All letters posted on the high seas in the latter-boxes of the vessel, should be prepaid with italian stamps at the Italian letter-rate.
The mail bag is closed a few hours previous to arrival.
During the steamers' stay in the ports at the end of journey and intermediate ports of call, the correspondence should be prepaid with stamps of the countries where the steamer calls at.
Postage stamps can be obtained from the Library steward.
Valuables - The Company is not responsible for loss or theft of valuables, money, etc. Same should be placed in charge of the Purser for deposit in his safe. In such cases valuables should be consigned under seal with the name of the depositor clearly shown.
No charge is made for such service and the Company accepts no liability in connection therewith.
Safe deposit boxes for the safe keeping of valuables can be secured free of charge upon application to the Enquiry and Travel Office. A deposit of 50 Italian Liras is only requested and refunded to the Passengers when returning the boxes key.
The deposit of valuables in the safe boxes is made by the Passengers themselves without any inventory or control of the Line, it being expressly agreed that the Line does not accept any responsability for the safe custody of the valuables.
Passenger'S Automobiles — The Company is offering special facilities to Passengers desiring to have their cars on the same steamer. This service is carried on at reasonable rates. - Tariffs will be quoted by applying to the Enquiry & Travel Office.
Baggage Insurance — As the Company's liability for baggage is strictly limited, it is strongly recommended to Passengers to insure their baggage as, in the event of loss or damage to the same, the Company cannot under any circumstances, accept liability beyond the amount specified on the steamer contract ticket. - Baggage can be insured at the Enquiry & Travel Office, such insurance covering all risks by land or sea.
Passengers ARE Not ALLOWED TOTRESPASS the limit of their own class.
Steamer Chairs, Rugs and Cushions - For the westbound trips, the charge for chairs is $ 1.05, for rugs $ 1.05 and for cushions $ 0.40.
Lifebelts — A special board containing Instructions for the Use of Lifebelts is posted in every Stateroom. Passengers are requested to take notice of the above mentioned Instructions.
Professional Gamblers — Passengers are informed that professional gamblers seeking to play for high sta kes, are reported as crossing on Atlantic steamers.
Cinema-Films — Passengers are strickly forbidden to keep cinema-films in their cabins. Such must be delivered to the information Office in order to be stored in a suitable room during the voyage.
Collections, charitable or otherwise are strictly forbidden.
Useful Information for The Arrival at New York
Hotel Reservations in New York By Wireless-Telegram — Passengers may send, free of charge, wireless telegrams in code reserving accommodation at New York Hotels. Full particulars may he obtained at the Enquiry & Travel Office.
Arrival at New York — Passengers are landed at the Company's Pier 92 where Passengers will find taxis, telephones etc. If the vessel arrives at the Pier after 8 p. m., Passengers have the option of remaining on board over night and landing after breakfast the following morning.
Sleeping and Parlor CARS Reservation From New York — Passengers may reserve on board through the Enquiry & Travel Office accommodation sleeping and parlor cars leaving from New York.
Landing Cards, Port of New York — Before leaving the vessel, holders must present landing cards to the U. S. Doctor and to U. S. Immigration Inspector for en dorsement.
American citizen must present Landings Cards only to the U. S. Immigrants Inspector for the visa.
Delivery of Baggage in New York — Passengers are especially requested to claim their baggage before leaving the Custom's Baggage Room on the Pier, as, otherwise, considerable delay and extra charge for carriage will be incurred in forwarding to destination any baggage not accompanying Passengers on the railway.
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 destigallon, relieving Passengers of the annoyance of purchasing their tickets at the depot or of re-checking their baggage. Transfer charges from our piers to rail depOts or steamship dock must be paid by Passengers.
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 at New York of their intention to leave the United States within sixty days (the time prescribed by U. S. Law) and obtain from him the Transit Certificate Form 614.
It is also necessary for Transit Certificate Form 614 to be handed to the Transportation Company, duly 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.
Claims and Complaints — Passengers' criticism and suggestions relative to the services on board receive the most particular attention of the Company. - Passengers are requested to address themselves in this connection either to the Captain or to the Direction, at the " Italia" Company's- Headquarters, Piazza De-Ferrari, Genoa.
