SS Columbus Passenger List - 21 May 1938

Front Cover, Tourist Class Passenger List from the SS Columbus of the North German Lloyd, Departing 21 May 1938 from New York to Bremen via Cobh, Plymouth and Cherbourg, Commanded by Captain C. W. Hagemann. GGA Image ID # 20e59bb129

Senior Officers and Staff

1. Captain: C. W. Hagemann
2. First Officer: E. Goebels
3. First Doctor: Dr. H. Ehring
4. Second Doctor: Dr. F. Rommeswinkel
5. Trained Nurse: Freda von Anrep
6. Chief Engineer: O. Räbiger
7. Chief Purser: K. Oedingen
8. Purser: K. Kunkel
9. Purser Cabin Class: C. Cleff
10. Purser Tourist Class: G. Blanck
11. Purser Third Class: H. Mahlstedt
12. In Charge of Travel Bureau: H. Hahn
13. Managing Chief Steward: H. Lubben
14. Chief Steward Cabin Class: W. Zemlin
15. Chief Steward Tourist Class: H. Brueggemann
16. Chief Steward Third Class: P. Grap
17. Managing Chief Cook:  P. Richard
18. First Wireless Officer: J. Entrup
19. Baggage Master: H. Rossenstiel

City of Bremen

The City of Bremen, the home port of the North German Lloyd, has hosted its overseas guests through the port of Bremerhaven for many years.

This old Hanseatic city, the founding of which dates back to the year 787, is thoroughly imbued with the spirit of past generations—as exemplified by the presence of its characteristic medieval architecture, which is so fascinating and alluring to the traveler.

The stranger (though he need not be for long) is immediately impressed by the picturesque charm of the inner city—its numerous historical treasures, beautiful parks, and fine buildings. The celebrated Rathaus, the Ratskeller—with the Lead Cellar, the Roland Statue, the Schuetting House or Chamber of Commerce, and St. Peters Cathedral is easily accessible to the traveler from the Marketplace. There are also several other old buildings in this vicinity, among them the Essig House and the Gewerbehaus or former Guild Hall of the cloth merchants.

Hospitality is synonymous with Bremen. Its people have long learned to make your stay there exceptionally pleasant.

Information for Passengers.

Passengers are requested to comply with the orders of the Captain and his officers, who are responsible for the safety of the ship, the comfort of passengers, and order on board.

Meals will be served as follows:

If one Sitting:

• Breakfast 8:00 A.M.
• Lunch 12:30 P.M.
• Dinner 7:00 P.M.

If two Sittings:

1st Sitting

• Breakfast 8:00 A.M.
• Lunch 12:00 P.M.
• Dinner 6:30 P.M.

2nd Sitting

• Breakfast 9:00 A.M.
• Lunch 1:00 P.M.
• Dinner 7:30 P.M.

Seats in the Dining Room may be reserved upon application to the Chief Steward.

Meals are not served in the cabins or on deck, unless passengers are prevented through illness from taking their meals in the Dining Room.

A selection of good beverages and smoking accessories is carried on board.

In order not to disturb passengers, lights in the Social Hall, Smoking Room and on the Promenade Deck will be extinguished at 1 a.m.

Passengers are requested not to order any beverages in the Smoking Room after 12:30 a.m. and not to frequent the Promenade Decks between 1:00 a.m. and 7 a.m.

Baggage. Hand baggage and steamer trunk may be taken into the cabin, but the steamer trunk must not exceed the maximum size, 3' 3" long by 1' 11" wide and 1' 1" high.

Larger articles of baggage will be stored in the baggage room and will be accessible to passengers at certain times during the day. Baggage should not be placed in the corridors.

Baggage, parcels, &c., intended for forwarding, for storage, or for delivery to a third party, arc to be handed only to the Baggage Master who is authorized to receive such baggage.

The Company accepts no responsibility for any article handed over by passengers to other members of the ship's personnel.

For their own interest passengers are especially requested upon landing to look after their hand baggage and to take care that, before leaving the steamer, no personal belongings are left in their cabins or elsewhere on the steamer.

Animals. All animals, regardless of size and kind, will be accommodated aboard in suitable quarters. It is not permissible under any circumstances to take animals into rooms used by passengers or to lead them around any part of the steamer set aside for the convenience of passengers.

Money and Valuables. Safe deposit boxes for the safekeeping of money, Jewelry, documents, or other valuable articles can be procured free of cost upon application to the Purser's office.

Exchange of Money. The purser has only a limited supply of currency at his disposal, and thus, money can only be exchanged for such an amount as is in accordance with the amount of currency available.

Library. A library on board, properly cataloged, is placed at the disposal of the passengers.

Doctor. A duly qualified physician is on board who will, free of charge, attend to passengers who take ill and need medical aid during the voyage.

Bath Rooms. Passengers intending to use the bathrooms are requested to write their names and the hour desired on the list placed on the door of the bathroom.

Barber, Hairdresser. Prices are exhibited in the Barber's room.

Photographer. The photographer is entitled to charge for his services in accordance with the tariff exhibited.

Films and Chemicals. Any large quantities of films, chemicals and other photographic material of inflammable nature may under no circumstances be kept in the cabins. Passengers are requested to hand them to the Purser on board for safe keeping.

Cigars, Cigarettes and Playing Cards may be obtained in the Smoking-Room at list prices.

Smoking is only permitted in the Smoking Room and on deck. It is strictly prohibited below deck, in the Dining Room or in the state room.

Letters and Telegrams. The Chief Steward has charge of the distribution of incoming mail.

Mail for passengers is delivered on board at the port of arrival before the passengers land. Before leaving the ship passengers should ascertain personally whether there is any mail for them.

Passengers should also leave their addresses with the Chief Steward so that mail arriving after their departure may be forwarded to them.

Letters and telegrams may be addressed in care of any of the company's agents.

Deck chairs and rugs may be rented for the voyage from the dec* stewards at the following rates:

• In tourist class, chair $1.00, cushion $1.00, rug $1.00.
• In the third class, the chair is $1.00, the cushion 50c., rug 50c.

Pastimes and Games are at the disposal of the passengers.

Complaints. In their interest, passengers are requested to submit any complaints they may have to make to the captain during his daily round of inspection every morning. The wishes of the passengers will be complied with if possible.

Wireless Telegraph and Telephone. The wireless station (Telefunken-System) on board of the steamers of the North German Lloyd is permanently in communication with coast stations. Wireless Messages, cablegrams, telegrams, and applications for telephone communications are accepted at any hour of the day or night.

All information regarding the dispatch of wireless messages, length of time required for transmission, and telegraph fee may be obtained at the wireless station on board or on land from the Deutsche Betriebsgesellschaft für drahtlose Telegraphie m.b.H., Berlin-Charlottenburg 2, Hardenbergstr. 43, telegraphic address "Debeg," Tel. C. Steinplatz 8051.

Telegrams, Radiograms, and Cablegrams are accepted at the ship's wireless station, also at certain hours, made known by a poster in the lobby; an Officer will receive messages for transmission and requests for telephone communication in the Chief Steward's Office of the Tourist Class or Third Class on C deck.

A daily bulletin is published with news received by wireless.

Special Travel Service

A Special Service Secretary on board will advise and assist passengers in visiting a foreign country. This service is also available for travelers with any special purpose, such as business, social, educational, etc. This office is prepared to give any information gratis and, if possible, to assist in bringing the passenger in touch with the desired persons or firms.

Air Travel in Germany

Upon application, made either before departure or during the voyage at the Purser's office or Travel Bureau on board, passengers arriving at the German port will be met by a speedy LUFTHANSA airplane for quick transportation to any of the larger German cities, from where further direct connections can be made by air or rail.

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