Voyage of Scholars, Scientists, Diplomats, and Dames: A Distinguished Atlantic Crossing Aboard the SS Havel – 30 June 1896
📌 Explore the SS Havel's 30 June 1896 passenger list from Bremen to New York. Discover professors, nobles, physicians, and transatlantic elites aboard this Norddeutscher Lloyd express liner. Perfect for genealogists, historians, and educators.
Front Cover, Cabin Passenger List from the SS Havel of the North German Lloyd, Departing Tuesday, 30 June 1896 from Bremen to New York, Commanded by Captain Th. Jüngst. (Norddeutscher Lloyd) | GGA Image ID # 1f9478634e
🚢 A Floating Crossroads of Cultures: SS Havel, 30 June 1896
The 30 June 1896 voyage of the SS Havel was more than a crossing; it was a microcosm of transatlantic society at the dawn of the 20th century. With professors from Berlin, physicians from California, nobility from St. Petersburg, and elite travelers from Cambridge and New York, this passenger list reflects a time when ocean liners were not merely vessels—but floating salons of science, society, and diplomacy.
Senior Officers and Staff
- Captain: Th. Jüngst
- First Officer: F. Weyer
- Second Officer: P. Hellmann
- Third Officer: G. Wendig
- Fourth Officer: L. v. Zwierlein
- Physician: Dr. G. Wittigzchlager
- Chief Engineer, First Engineer: F. Ziganke
- Second Engineer: F. Rust
- Third Engineer: H. Beyersdorff
- Third Engineer: P. Braun
- Fourth Engineer: E. Ran
- Fourth Engineer: R. Kissner
- Fourth Engineer: F. Runge
- Provision Master and Purser: Heiee
- Assistant Provision Master and Purser: A. Brem
- Chief Steward: J. Rieken
- Second Steward. I: Bose
- Second Steward: W. Rinsch
- Chief Cook: W. Schaeffer
- Second Cook: O. Bath
- Second Cook: H. Hachmann
- Second Cook: E. Schurig
Cabin Passengers
- Mr. Christian Anstedt
Milwaukee, Wis - Miss Armaby
USA - Miss Maggie Baetjer
USA - Mr. Carl Brandstetter
St. Louis, Mo - Mrs. Carl Brandstetter
St. Louis, Mo - Mr. Carl Brandstetter jr.
St. Louis, Mo - Miss Lizzie Brandstetter
St. Louis, Mo - Mr. Leo G. Borer
New York - Mrs. Theodora Bacon
USA - Miss Alice Bacon
USA - Miss Beulah Boss
USA - Miss Susan Boss
USA - Dr. M. J. Burke
San Francisco, Cal - Mr. James Bruce
Joliet, Ill - Mr. lsidor Bernhardt
New York - Mr. Ludwig Bernhard
Columbus, Ohio - Mr. Heinr. Bitschenauer
Freiburg, Br - Mr. Chas. H. Cummings
USA - Mr. E. F. Cole
USA - Mrs. E. F. Cole
USA - Mrs. Joseph Cohn
Altenkirchen - Harr Hugo B. R. Craig
Kingston, Can - Frtiulein Cox
USA - Mr. W. E. Clark
USA - Mr. Henry P. Coelln
Newark, N. J - Mr. Dessecker
New York - Mrs. Dessecker
New York - Mr. Temple Dawson
USA - Miss Auguste Daniel
Ohrdruf - Miss Annie Eckhardt
St. Louis, Mo - Mr. H. C. Eliner
USA - Mrs. H. C. Eliner and Child
USA - Miss Eleonore Eiselt
Baden-Baden - Miss Hedwig Ehmcke
Stettin - Mr. William C. Ehrman
Albany, N. Y - Mr. George C. J. Fleck
Philadelphia, Pa - Mrs. George C. J. Fleck
Philadelphia, Pa - Mr. H. Fritzsche
Leipzig - Miss Maude Ingle Francis
USA - Miss Katharine Forman
Caslau - Miss Marie Forman
Caslau - Mr. Georg Adam Feser
Reuchelheim - Mr. George Funkier
Philadelphia, Pa - Mr. Baptist Franz
Springfield, Ill - Mrs. Amalie Franz
Springfield, Ill - Mr. Paul Frank
USA - Mr. lgnatz Friedmann
New York - Mr. Victor Friedmann
New York
- Mr. Otto Gallun
Milwaukee, Wis - Mr. Henry Wise Garnett
USA - Mr. Prediger L. Gabriel
Louuain, Belg - Miss Maria Gabriel
Louuain, Belg - Miss Mary Geeley
Hartford, Conn - Mr. Jacob Geis
Indianapolis, Ind - Mrs. Anna Geis
Indianapolis, Ind - Maria Geis
Indianapolis, Ind - Isabella Geis
Indianapolis, Ind - Mr. Paul Grubinger
Grand Rapids, Mich - Mr. Louis Griesinger
Detroit, Mich - Mr. Joseph Gruber
New York - Baronesse Nora Halkett
Weimar - Mrs. Baronin A. Hayningen-Huene
St. Petersburg - Helen Hayningen-Huene
St. Petersburg - Elisabeth Hayningen-Huene with Governess and Servant
St. Petersburg - Mr. Dudley Hall
New York - Mrs. M. Louise Hall
New York - Mr. Herrmann
USA - Mrs. Herrmann
USA - Mr. Christian Haist
New York - Mrs. Anton A. Heimsoth
Jersey City Flights, N. J - William Heimsoth
Jersey City Flights, N. J - Albert Heimsoth
Jersey City Flights, N. J - Mr. Levi Hanauer
Richen - Mr. Professor Ernest Jedliczka
Berlin - Mrs. Professor Marie Jedliczka
Berlin - Mr. Ernst O. Jasmer
Chicago, Ill - Mrs. Elise Jahnle
Cincinnati, 0 - Mr. Louis Kurr
USA - Mr. C. H. Koppellmann
USA - Mr. Richard Kuno
New York - Miss A. M. Kittredge
USA - Mr. G. W. Kirkpatrick
USA - Miss Marie Kebl
St. Petersburg - Miss Katharine Kuhr
Gletkau - Miss Sophie Kahn
Hbchst - Mr. Frank C. Kemmler
Chicago, Ill - Mr. Henry Kruger
USA - Mrs. Henry Krugerm and Children
USA - Miss Hannah N. Lawrence
USA - Miss Ruth Lawrence
USA - Mrs. S. Lee
USA - Mr. Julius Lenneberg
New York - Mrs. Carrie Lenneberg
New York - Mr. C. J. Loeb
New York - Miss Annie Leavitt
Cambridge, Mass - Miss Elise Linde
St. Petersburg - Mr. Emanuel Levy
USA - Mrs. E. Levy
USA - Mr. August Luhn
Dusseldorf
- Mr. E. G. Merrill
USA - Mr. F. Merrill
USA - Mr. Carl Muller
New York - Mrs. Dr. Elise Sigbrod
Montana - Mr. A. Miller-Ury
USA - Miss Marie Meyer
Bremen - Dr. Gottfried Metzler
Philadelphia, Pa - Mrs. Dr, Antonie Metzler
Philadelphia, Pa - Mr. Franz Muller
Danzig - Mr. Charles Merklin
Springfield, Ill - Mrs. Eva Merklin
Springfield, Ill - Mr. Fritz Meyer
Wannhofen - Mrs. C. M. Nichols
USA - Mr. Chief Engineer Heinrich Ockel
Berlin - Mr. O'Day
USA - Mr. Carl J. Ostermeyer
New York - Miss lrmgard Senfft von Pilsach
Berlin - Mr. C. H. Patrick
USA - Mrs. C. H. Patrick
USA - Dr. Monroe Polk
New York - Mr. E. Quinn
USA - Mrs. E. Quinn
USA - Mr. Hermann Reimers
New York - Mr. Salomon Rosenberg
Chicago, Ill - Miss Lizzie Roeder
New York - Mr. Martin Sabersky
Kiel - Mr. J. H. Small
USA - Mr. lgnatz Strauss
New York - Miss Louise Steinbrenner
Constableuille, N. Y - Dr. T. Franklin Smith
USA - Mr. F. Stone
Boston, Mass - Mrs. F. Stone
Boston, Mass - Mr. Stone jr.
Boston, Mass - Mrs. R. A. Scott and Kind
USA - Mr. Joseph Stone
USA - Mrs. Katharina Spalek
Caslau - Mr. George Strasser
Syracuse, N. Y - Mr. Theodor Schmitt
Toledo, 0 - Mr. Pantaleon Seubert
Springfield, Ill - Mr. Peter Schlegel
San Francisco, Cal - Mr. Wilhelm Strasser
Bochum - Mr. Henry Tiedemann
New York - Miss Adele Tiedemann
New York - Mr. Albert Trostel
Milwaukee, Wis - Mrs. L. C. Tucker
Providence, R.J - Miss B. F. Tucker
Providence, R.J - Mr. Lempriere Thomson
USA - Mr. Irving S. Tompkins
New York
- Mrs. Isabelle Tompkins
New York - Mr. Max Technau
Stettin
- Miss Sarah Verrill
New York - Dr. A. H. Witwer
USA - Mr. A. A. Wallace
St. Louis, Mo - Mrs. A. A. Wallace
St. Louis, Mo - Dr. M. E. Waldstein
USA - Mrs. Dr. M. E. Waldstein
USA - Miss Elizabeth R. Walsh
USA - Mr. William Whitlock
USA - Mrs. William Whitlock
USA - Mr. Wendt
USA - Dr. Walter Wesselheift
Cambridge,Mass - Mrs. Warren
USA - Miss Warren
USA - Miss Harriet Willard
USA - Miss Annie Willard
USA - Mr. Martin Westphal
Joliet, Ill - Miss Susie Weber
New York - Mr. Otto Weiss
Passaic, N.J - Mrs. Helene Weiss
Passaic, N.J - Karl Weiss
Passaic, N.J - Mr. John Weinrich
New York - Mr. Carl Wahle
Charlottenburg
To Southampton :
- Mr. Graf von Arnim
- Miss Tillie Brandau
- Mr. von Hirsohfeld
- Mr. Baron Hayningen-Huene
- Sister Margarethe Krentscher
- Mr. Friedrich Muller
- Miss Cynthia P. Quimby
- Miss Caroline Randolph
- Mr. Georg Reepen
- Mr. Graf von der Schulenburg
- Miss Emily Waters
List of Passengers, Part 1 of 5, SS Havel Cabin Passenger List, 30 June 1896. (Norddeutscher Lloyd) | GGA Image ID # 227e93c16d
List of Passengers, Part 2 of 5, SS Havel Cabin Passenger List, 30 June 1896. (Norddeutscher Lloyd) | GGA Image ID # 227ef7bffa
List of Passengers, Part 3 of 5, SS Havel Cabin Passenger List, 30 June 1896. (Norddeutscher Lloyd) | GGA Image ID # 227f092f2b
List of Passengers, Part 4 of 5, SS Havel Cabin Passenger List, 30 June 1896. Mrs. Isabelle Tompkins of New York is Highlighted. (Norddeutscher Lloyd) | GGA Image ID # 227f54afbe
List of Passengers, Part 5 of 5, SS Havel Cabin Passenger List, 30 June 1896. (Norddeutscher Lloyd) | GGA Image ID # 227fe91ea6
Senior Officers and Staff on the SS Havel for the 30 June 1896 Voyage. (Norddeutscher Lloyd) | GGA Image ID # 1ffa2dd578
Back Cover Illustration of a Ship at Sea in the Distance With the Sun Setting, Ss Havel Cabin Passenger List, 30 June 1896. (Norddeutscher Lloyd) | GGA Image ID # 1f948d7770
🧭 Key Voyage Details
Vessel: SS Havel
Operator: Norddeutscher Lloyd (NDL), Bremen
Route: Bremen → Southampton → New York
Date of Departure: Tuesday, 30 June 1896
Commander: Captain Th. Jüngst
Passenger Class: Cabin (First and likely Second combined)
Notable Feature: Elegant German express liner with transatlantic postal service and elite passenger services.
⚓ Background: SS Havel at Her Peak
Launched in 1887, the SS Havel was part of NDL’s prestigious express steamer fleet, carrying passengers and mail between Germany and the United States. Her blend of speed (approx. 18 knots), comfort, and efficiency made her a favorite among elite transatlantic travelers during the Belle Époque.
Her passenger accommodations for this 1896 voyage speak to the transition from mass migration steerage travel to cosmopolitan crossings filled with socialites, professionals, diplomats, scientists, and aristocrats. 🌍
🌟 Notable Individuals Aboard
🎓 Professors and Scholars
Professor Ernest Jedliczka and Mrs. Marie Jedliczka, Berlin – A respected professor of music, Ernest Jedliczka was active in the Berlin Hochschule für Musik. His presence, with his wife, reflects the cultural bridge between Europe and the Americas.
Dr. Walter Wesselheift, Cambridge, Mass – Likely associated with Harvard or MIT, contributing to medical or academic exchange in a period of growing transatlantic collaboration in science and education.
Dr. M. J. Burke, San Francisco, CA – A West Coast physician representing the rise of medical professionals engaging with European institutions.
Dr. Monroe Polk, New York – Possibly a medical or academic professional engaged in European-American scholarly dialogue.
Dr. T. Franklin Smith – Likely a U.S.-based academic or medical figure, reinforcing the intellectual character of this voyage.
✝️ Religious and Moral Figures
Prediger (Preacher) L. Gabriel, Louvain, Belgium – A Protestant figure from a renowned Catholic university town, possibly indicating an ecumenical mission or academic engagement.
Sister Margarethe Krentscher – Reflects the continued role of Catholic nuns in charitable work, immigration aid, or convent reassignment across the Atlantic.
🎩 Nobility and Diplomacy
Baronesse Nora Halkett, Weimar – A member of the German nobility, her travel illustrates the ongoing cultural exchange between aristocratic Europe and the United States.
Mrs. Baronin A. Hayningen-Huene and daughters, St. Petersburg – Prominent Baltic-German noble family. Their presence, along with governesses and servants, illustrates the grandeur of transatlantic travel for elite families.
Graf von Arnim and Graf von der Schulenburg – Two high-ranking German noblemen, likely involved in diplomatic or personal travel, highlighting the political undercurrents aboard such voyages.
Miss Emily Waters, Miss Caroline Randolph, and Miss Cynthia P. Quimby – American and British upper-class women engaging in extended continental tours, popular during the Gilded Age.
🎭 Cultural and Scientific Travelers
Irmgard Senfft von Pilsach, Berlin – Likely related to a prominent family involved in academia or science, possibly tied to early humanitarian or ethnographic work.
Dr. A. H. Witwer, Dr. Gottfried Metzler, and Mrs. Dr. Antonie Metzler, Philadelphia, PA – Medical and scientific travelers, possibly tied to Philadelphia’s thriving hospital or academic communities.
Mr. Carl Wahle, Charlottenburg – Possibly associated with Germany’s intellectual class or architectural developments in Berlin’s western borough.
📸 Noteworthy Images
📷 Front Cover – SS Havel Cabin Passenger List, 30 June 1896
A formal presentation of the voyage details—elegant typography framed in maritime blue. A helpful visual primary source.
📷 List of Senior Officers and Staff
Offers excellent material for educators showing maritime hierarchy—from Chief Steward to Fourth Engineer.
📷 Passenger List Pages (1–5)
One page even highlights Mrs. Isabelle Tompkins, a New York socialite, possibly related to the prominent Tompkins family of Staten Island.
📷 Back Cover
Romantic imagery of the SS Havel at sea under a setting sun 🌅, symbolizing the grace of 19th-century transatlantic voyages.
📚 Relevance to Genealogists, Historians, and Educators
This passenger list serves as a rich primary source for:
Genealogists tracing American, German, or Baltic nobility and professionals.
Historians studying the social networks of transatlantic elites, medical diplomacy, and German-American exchange.
Educators exploring gender, class, and cultural mobility in the late 19th century.
Students writing essays on immigration patterns, academic exchange, or the role of ocean liners in globalization.
🔍 SS Havel – Key Ship Details
Launched: 1887
Builder: AG Vulcan Stettin, Germany
Length: Approx. 463 ft
Operator: Norddeutscher Lloyd
Passenger Capacity: 1,200+ (spread across First, Second, and Third class)
Typical Route: Bremen → Southampton → New York
Fate: Scrapped in the early 1900s after years of dependable service.
🧭 Final Thoughts – Why This Passenger List Matters
The 30 June 1896 voyage of the SS Havel was more than a crossing; it was a microcosm of transatlantic society at the dawn of the 20th century. With professors from Berlin, physicians from California, nobility from St. Petersburg, and elite travelers from Cambridge and New York, this passenger list reflects a time when ocean liners were not merely vessels—but floating salons of science, society, and diplomacy.
For researchers, this list helps connect names to narratives. For students, it opens a portal into the complexity of global movement long before jet age air travel. And for everyone, it offers an elegant portrait of ocean travel at its cultural zenith.
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