French Passenger Lists 1930-1933
Digitized Passenger Lists for French Ports from 1930-1933 available from the GG Archives, Organized by Date of Departure, Steamship Line, Steamship or Ocean Liner, Class of Passengers, Route, and the Ship's Captain.
1930-01-29 RMS Aquitania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 29 January 1930
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain E. G. Diggle, R.D., R.N.R.
1930-02-22 SS Minnekahda Passenger List
Steamship Line: Atlantic Transport Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 22 February 1930
Route: London to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain J. Jensen
1930-02-27 SS Laurentic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 27 February 1930
Route: Mediterranean Cruise from New York to Madeira, Gibraltar, Algiers, Monaco, Naples, Athens, Constantinople, Haifa, Alexandria, Syracuse, Naples, Monaco, Gibraltar, Cherbourg, and Southampton.
Commander: Captain E. L. Trant, R.D. (Cmdr. R.N.R., Retd.)
1930-04-05 RMS Aquitania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 5 April 1930
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain E. G. Diggle, R.D., R.N.R.
1930-06-07 SS Cleveland Passenger List
Steamship Line: Hamburg America Line / Hamburg-Amerika Linie (HAPAG)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 7 June 1930
Route: New York to Hamburg via Boston, Galway, and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain W. Hennecke
1930-06-12 SS Paris Passenger List
Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique / French Line (CGT)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Class
Date of Departure: 12 June 1930
Route: New York to Le Havre via Plymouth
Commander: Captain René Pugnet
1930-06-12 SS Stuttgart Passenger List
Steamship Line: North German Lloyd / Norddeutscher Lloyd
Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
Date of Departure: 12 June 1930
Route: New York to Bremen via Cobh (Queenstown) and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain A. Winter
1930-06-19 SS Alesia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Fabre Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
Date of Departure: 19 June 1930
Route: New York and Providence, RI to Ponta Delgada, Madeira, Piraeus, Salonica (Thessaloniki), Constantinople (Istanbul), Constanza (Romania?), Jaffa (Haifa), Beirut, and Marseilles
Commander: Captain Edmond MacQuin
1930-06-20 RMS Aurania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin and Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 20 June 1930
Route: Montreal to London via Plymouth and Le Havre
Commander: Captain G. R. Dolphin, R.D., R.N.R.
1930-07-04 SS Statendam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: First Class and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 4 July 1930
Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
Commander: Commodore Krol, Lieut. Sr. Grade. R.N.R.
1930-07-05 SS Europa Passenger List
Steamship Line: North German Lloyd / Norddeutscher Lloyd
Class of Passengers: Third Class
Date of Departure: 5 July 1930
Route: New York to Bremen via Cherbourg and Southampton
Commander: Captain N. Johnsen
1930-07-12 RMS Ascania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 12 July 1930
Route: Southampton to Québec and Montréal via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain W. A. Hawkes, R.D., R.N.R.
1930-07-12 SS Minnekahda Passenger List
Steamship Line: Atlantic Transport Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 12 July 1930
Route: London to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain J. Jensen
1930-07-25 SS Lapland Passenger List
Steamship Line: Red Star Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 25 July 1930
Route: Antwerp to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain H. Harvey
1930-07-26 RMS Berengaria Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 26 July 1930
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain Sir Arthur H. Rostron
1930-07-26 TSS Nieuw Amsterdam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 26 July 1930
Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
Commander: Captain Van Dulken
1930-07-26 RMS Tuscania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 26 July 1930
Route: Southampton to New York via Le Havre
Commander: Captain William Rome
1930-08-02 RMS Mauretania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 2 August 1930
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain W. Prothero
1930-08-02 SS Minnewaska Passenger List
Steamship Line: Atlantic Transport Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 2 August 1930
Route: New York to Cherbourg and London
Commander: Captain Frank H. Claret, O.B.E., R.N.R
1930-08-05 SS George Washington Passenger List
Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 5 August 1930
Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton, Cherbourg, and Cobh (Queenstown)
Commander: Captain A. B. Randall
1930-08-06 RMS Homeric Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: First Class and Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 6 August 1930
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain J. B. Bulman
Note: Separate Passenger List for Each Class
1930-08-08 RMS Belgenland Passenger List
Steamship Line: Red Star Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist
Date of Departure: 8 August 1930
Route: Antwerp to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain W. A. Morehouse
1930-08-09 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: First Cabin
Date of Departure: 9 August 1930
Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
Commander: Captain Lieuwen
1930-08-13 SS Bremen Passenger List
Steamship Line: North German Lloyd / Norddeutscher Lloyd
Class of Passengers: First and Second Class
Date of Departure: 13 August 1930
Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain L. Ziegenbein
1930-08-16 RMS Berengaria Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 16 August 1930
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain Sir Arthur H. Rostron, K.B.E., R.D., R.N.R.
1930-08-19 SS Vulcania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cosulich Line - Trieste
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Class
Date of Departure: 19 August 1930
Route: Naples to New York via Cannes
Commander: Captain Antonio Hreglich
1930-08-22 SS Deutschland First Class Passenger List
Class of Passengers: First Class, Tourist Third Cabin, and Third Class
Date of Departure: 22 August 1930
Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain Buch
Note: Three separate passenger list booklets provide complete coverage of all passengers on board the SS Deutschland for this voyage. Information for Passengers for each class is also included. 1,164 Passengers and 47 Crew Members are listed for this voyage.
1930-08-22 SS Lapland Passenger List
Steamship Line: Red Star Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist
Date of Departure: 22 August 1930
Route: Antwerp to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain H. Harvey
1930-08-22 SS Megantic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 23 August 1930
Route: Le Havre and Southampton to Québec and Montréal
Commander: Captain R. Hume
1930-08-29 SS Hamburg Passenger List
Steamship Line: Hamburg-Amerika Linie / Hamburg America Line (HAPAG)
Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 29 August 1930
Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain Koch
1930-08-30 RMS Carmania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 30 August 1930
Route: Southampton to New York via Le Havre
Commander: Captain J. C. Townley, R.D., R.N.R.
1930-09-06 RMS Lancastria Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 6 September 1930
Route: Southampton to New York via Le Havre
Commander: Captain B. B. Oram, R.D., R.N.R.
1930-09-08 SS America Passenger List
Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 8 September 1930
Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg and Cobh (Queenstown)
Commander: Captain George Fried, U.S.N.R.
1930-09-17 SS President Harding Passenger List
Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
Date of Departure: 17 September 1930
Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain John L. Beebe, USNR
1930-09-20 RMS Ausonia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
Date of Departure: 20 September 1930
Route: Southampton to Québec and Montréal via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain P. A. Murchie, R.D., R.N.R.
1930-09-25 SS George Washington Passenger List
Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
Date of Departure: 25 September 1930
Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain A. B. Randall, U.S.N.R.
1930-09-27 SS Minnetonka Passenger List
Steamship Line: Atlantic Transport Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 27 September 1930
Route: London to New York via Boulogne
Commander: Captain Thomas F. Gates
1930-09-27 SS Minnewaska Passenger List
Steamship Line: Atlantic Transport Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 27 September 1930
Route: New York to Cherbourg and London via Halifax, NS
Commander: Captain Frank H. Claret
1930-09-27 TSS Statendam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 27 September 1930
Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
Commander: Commodore Krol
1930-09-29 SS Columbus Passenger List
Steamship Line: North German Lloyd / Norddeutscher Lloyd
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin and Third Class
Date of Departure: 29 September 1930
Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain A. Ahrens
1930-10-01 RMS Majestic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: Second Class
Date of Departure: 1 October 1930
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain E. R. White, R.D. (Cmdr., R.N.R., Retd.)
1930-10-03 SS Bremen Passenger List
Steamship Line: North German Lloyd / Norddeutscher Lloyd
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin and Third Class
Date of Departure: 3 October 1930
Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain L. Ziegenbein
1930-10-25 RMS Carmania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
Date of Departure: 25 October 1930
Route: Southampton to New York via Le Havre and Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain J. C. Townley, R.D., R.N.R.
1931-01-10 SS France Passenger List
Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique / French Line (CGT)
Class of Passengers: First and Tourist
Date of Departure: 10 January 1931
Route: New York to Marseilles via Vigo, Casablanca, Rabat, Gibraltar, Naples, Capri, Monaco, and return via Le Havre or directly to New York
Commander: Captain G. Burosse
1931-04-25 SS Minnewaska Passenger List
Steamship Line: Atlantic Transport Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 25 April 1931
Route: Tilbury (London) to New York via Boulogne
Commander: Captain Frank H. Claret
1931-05-02 RMS Berengaria Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 2 May 1931
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain E. T. Britten
1931-05-21 SS New York Passenger List
Steamship Line: Hamburg Amerika Linie / Hamburg American Line (HAPAG)
Class of Passengers: Third Class
Date of Departure: 21 May 1931
Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain Graalfs
1931-05-29 SS France Passenger List
Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique CGT - French Line
Class of Passengers: First and Second Class
Date of Departure: 29 May 1931
Route: New York to Le Havre via Plymouth
Commander: Captain G. Burgosse
1931-06-24 RMS Homeric Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 24 June 1931
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain J. B. Bulman
1931-07-18 RMS Aquitania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Second Class and Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 18 July 1931
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain E. G. Diggle, R.D., R.N.R.
1931-07-28 SS America Passenger List
Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 28 July 1931
Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain A. M. Moore, U.S.N.R.
1931-08-01 RMS Mauretania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 1 August 1931
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain R. V. Peel, R.D., R.N.R.
1931-08-22 RMS Mauretania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist
Date of Departure: 22 August 1931
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain R. V. Peel, R.D., R.N.R.
1931-08-27 SS Bremen Passenger List
Steamship Line: North German Lloyd / Norddeutscher Lloyd
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin and Third Class
Date of Departure: 27 August 1931
Route: Bremen to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
Commander: Captain F. Brünings
1931-08-29 RMS Samaria Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin and Tourist Class
Date of Departure: 29 August 1931
Route: Southampton to New York via Le Havre and Cobh
Commander: Captain R. G. Malin, R.N.R.
1931-09-08 SS George Washington Passenger List
Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
Date of Departure: 8 September 1931
Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain Geo. Fried, U.S.N.R.
1931-09-10 SS Lafayette Passenger List
Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique CGT - French Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 10 September 1931
Route: New York to Le Havre via Plymouth
Commander: Captain Luc de Malglaive
1931-09-12 RMS Caronia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin and Tourist Class
Date of Departure: 12 September 1931
Route: Southampton to New York via Le Havre and Cobh
Commander: Captain G. R. Dolphin, R.D., R.N.R.
1931-09-15 SS Bremen Passenger List
Steamship Line: North German Lloyd / Norddeutscher Lloyd
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin and Third Class
Date of Departure: 15 September 1931
Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain L. Ziegenbein.
1931-10-08 SS New York Passenger List
Steamship Line: Hamburg Amerika Linie / Hamburg American Line (HAPAG)
Class of Passengers: Third Class
Date of Departure: 8 October 1931
Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain Graalfs
1931-10-09 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 9 October 1931
Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
Commander: Captain Lieuwen
1932-01-29 SS City of Hamburg Passenger List
Steamship Line: Baltimore Mail Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin (One Class)
Date of Departure: 29 January 1932
Route: Hamburg to Norfolk and Baltimore via Havre
Commander: Captain John F. Jensen
1932-04-06 RMS Mauretania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 6 April 1932
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain R. V. Peel, R.D., R.N.R.
1932-06-04 RMS Ausonia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin and Tourist Class
Date of Departure: 4 June 1932
Route: Southampton to Québec and Montréal via Le Havre
Commander: Captain L. R. Carr, R.D., R.N.R.
1932-06-24 City Of Hamburg Passenger List
Steamship Line: Baltimore Mail Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin (One Class)
Date of Departure: 24 June 1932
Route: Hamburg and Havre to Norfolk and Baltimore
Commander: Captain John F. Jensen
1932-06-28 SS Exeter Passenger List
Steamship Line: American Export Lines
Class of Passengers: One
Date of Departure: 28 June 1932
Route: New York to Alexandria via Gibraltar, Marseilles, Jaffa, Haifa, Beirut, and Naples
Commander: Captain C.C. Decker
1932-07-01 SS Bremen Passenger List
Steamship Line: North German Lloyd / Norddeutscher Lloyd
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin and Third Class
Date of Departure: 1 July 1932
Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain L. Ziegenbein
1932-08-10 RMS Majestic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist
Date of Departure: 10 August 1932
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain E. L. Trant, R.D., (Cmdr., R.N.R., Retd. and Commodore, White Star Line)
1932-08-21 SS Bremen Passenger List
Steamship Line: North German Lloyd / Norddeutscher Lloyd
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin and Third Class
Date of Departure: 21 August 1932
Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain W. Dähne
1932-08-24 SS Manhattan Passenger List
Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
Date of Departure: 24 August 1932
Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Le Havre and Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain George Fried
1932-08-26 RMS Carinthia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist Class
Date of Departure: 26 August 1932
Route: New York to London via Plymouth and Le Havre
Commander: Captain P. A. Murchie, O.B.E., R.D., R.N.R.
1932-08-26 SS Pennland Passenger List
Steamship Line: Red Star Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 26 August 1932
Route: Antwerp to New York via Le Havre and Southampton
Commander: Captain V. L. Making
1932-08-26 TSS Statendam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: Tourist
Date of Departure: 26 August 1932
Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
Commander: Commodore J. J. Bijl
1932-09-01 SS Europa Passenger List
Steamship Line: North German Lloyd / Norddeutscher Lloyd
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin and Third Class
Date of Departure: 1 September 1932
Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain O. Scharf
🛳️ SS Leviathan Passenger List – 9 September 1932: Transatlantic Travel During the Great Depression
Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: Tourist Cabin
Date of Departure: 9 September 1932
Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Commodore Albert B. Randall, U.S.N.R
Step aboard the SS Leviathan in 1932—a majestic ocean liner operated by United States Lines, steaming from Bremen to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg at the height of the Great Depression. This rich Tourist Cabin Passenger List dated 9 September 1932, offers more than names—it’s a dynamic tapestry of global lives in motion, threading through academic, religious, artistic, and everyday histories.
1932-09-10 RMS Aurania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin and Tourist Class
Date of Departure: 10 September 1932
Route: Southampton to Québec and Montréal via Le Havre
Commander: Captain A. C. Greig, O.B.E., R.D., R.N.R.
1932-09-17 RMS Berengaria Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist
Date of Departure: 17 September 1932
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain E. T. Britten, R.D., R.N.R.
1932-09-17 SS Europa Passenger List
Steamship Line: North German Lloyd / Norddeutscher Lloyd
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin and Third Class
Date of Departure: 17 September 1932
Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain N. Johnsen
1932-09-18 SS Milwaukee Passenger List
Steamship Line: Hamburg-Amerika Linie / Hamburg America Line (HAPAG)
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 18 September 1932
Route: Hamburg to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer, Southampton, and Cobh (Queenstown)
Commander: Captain H. Molchin
1932-10-01 RMS Aquitania Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist
Date of Departure: 1 October 1932
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain R. B. Irving, O.B.E., R.D., R.N.R.
1932-10-15 SS Montrose Passenger List
Steamship Line: Canadian Pacific Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin and Tourist Class
Date of Departure: 15 October 1932
Route: Hamburg to Quebec via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain J. F. Dott
1932-10-19 SS Manhattan Passenger List
Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
Date of Departure: 19 October 1932
Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Le Havre and Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain George Fried
1932-11-25 SS Leviathan Passenger List
Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: First Class and Tourist Cabin
Date of Departure: 25 November 1932
Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain Commodore Albert B. Randall, U.S.N.R
1933-03-23 SS Bremen Passenger List
Steamship Line: North German Lloyd / Norddeutscher Lloyd
Class of Passengers: First and Second Class
Date of Departure: 23 March 1933
Route: Bremen to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain W. Dähne
1933-04-21 RMS Alaunia Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin and Tourist Class
Date of Departure: 21 April 1933
Route: Montreal to London via Plymouth and Le Havre
Commander: Captain H. A. L. Bond, R.D., R.N.R.
1933-05-24 SS Washington Passenger List
Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: Tourist Class
Date of Departure: 24 May 1933 (Maiden Voyage)
Route: Hamburg to New York via Le Havre, Southampton, and Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain George Fried, USN, Retired
1933-07-27 SS New York Passenger List
Steamship Line: Hamburg Amerika Linie / Hamburg American Line (HAPAG)
Class of Passengers: First, Tourist and Third Class
Date of Departure: 27 July 1933
Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Commodore Kruse
1933-07-29 RMS Berengaria Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist
Date of Departure: 29 July 1933
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain E. T. Britten, R.D., R.N.R.
1933-08-23 RMS Majestic Passenger List
Steamship Line: White Star Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist
Date of Departure: 23 August 1933
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain E. L. Trant
1933-08-24 SS New York Passenger List
Steamship Line: Hamburg Amerika Linie / Hamburg American Line (HAPAG)
Class of Passengers: Tourist
Date of Departure: 24 August 1933
Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Commodore Kruse
1933-09-02 RMS Berengaria Passenger List
Steamship Line: Cunard Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist
Date of Departure: 2 September 1933
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain E. T. Britten, R.D., R.N.R.
1933-09-02 TSS Rotterdam Passenger List
Steamship Line: Holland-America Line / Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company (NASM)
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 2 September 1933
Route: Rotterdam to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
Commander: Captain J. Van Dulken
1933-09-28 SS Stuttgart Passenger List
Steamship Line: Norddeutscher Lloyd (North German Lloyd)
Class of Passengers: Cabin, Tourist and Third Class
Date of Departure: 28 September 1933
Route: Bremen to Halifax and New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer, Southampton, and Galway
Commander: Captain O. Prehn
1933-12-20 SS Albert Ballin Passenger List
Steamship Line: Hamburg Amerika Linie / Hamburg American Line (HAPAG)
Class of Passengers: First, Tourist, and Third Class
Date of Departure: 20 December 1933
Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
Commander: Captain Fuhr
1933-12-29 SS Washington Passenger List
Steamship Line: United States Lines
Class of Passengers: Tourist Class
Date of Departure: 29 December 1933
Route: Hamburg to New York via Le Havre, Southampton, and Queenstown (Cobh)
Commander: Captain John Jensen, USN, Retired
Recap and Summary of the French Passenger Lists (1930-1933)
The French Passenger Lists (1930-1933) from the GG Archives offer an extensive look into transatlantic and Mediterranean ocean travel during the early years of the Great Depression. These voyages highlight the resilience of global travel despite economic challenges, as well as the increasing emphasis on tourist travel, cruise experiences, and luxury liners catering to elite and middle-class passengers alike.
The lists cover some of the most prestigious shipping lines of the era, including:
- Compagnie Générale Transatlantique (CGT - French Line)
- Cunard Line
- White Star Line
- United States Lines
- Hamburg-Amerika Linie (HAPAG)
- Norddeutscher Lloyd (North German Lloyd)
- Holland-America Line (NASM)
- Canadian Pacific Line (CPOS)
This period also saw the rise of "Tourist Third Cabin" travel, which bridged the gap between luxury and affordability, making ocean liners accessible to students, middle-class families, and travelers seeking a balance between comfort and economy.
Most Interesting Passenger Lists (1930-1933)
Several voyages stand out for their historic importance, unique routes, or prestigious ships.
1. The 27 February 1930 Voyage – An Exotic Mediterranean Cruise
- Ship: SS Laurentic (White Star Line)
- Route: New York to Madeira, Gibraltar, Algiers, Monaco, Naples, Athens, Constantinople, Haifa, Alexandria, Syracuse, Naples, Monaco, Gibraltar, Cherbourg, and Southampton
- Commander: Captain E. L. Trant, R.D.
- Passenger Class: Tourist Third Cabin
🔹 Why It Stands Out:
This was one of the most expansive cruises of the era, taking passengers to some of the most exotic and historic Mediterranean ports. Aboard the White Star Line's luxury liner, passengers enjoyed an unforgettable journey across ancient civilizations, European glamour, and North African coasts.
2. The 19 June 1930 Voyage – A Rare Route to the Middle East
- Ship: SS Alesia (Fabre Line)
- Route: New York to Ponta Delgada, Madeira, Piraeus (Athens), Thessaloniki, Istanbul, Constanza (Romania), Haifa, Beirut, and Marseilles
- Commander: Captain Edmond MacQuin
- Passenger Class: Cabin Class
🔹 Why It Stands Out:
This unique transatlantic voyage included stops in the Middle East and the Balkans, making it an important route for business professionals, diplomats, and emigrants. The Fabre Line was known for catering to French and Mediterranean travelers, and this voyage provided rare access to Eastern Europe and the Levant.
3. The 5 July 1930 Voyage – A Journey on One of the Fastest Liners
- Ship: SS Europa (North German Lloyd)
- Route: New York to Bremen via Cherbourg and Southampton
- Commander: Captain N. Johnsen
- Passenger Class: Third Class
🔹 Why It Stands Out:
The Europa was one of the fastest ocean liners in service, known for its cutting-edge German engineering and luxurious accommodations. Despite its speed and prestige, this voyage included Third Class passengers, reflecting the increasing accessibility of elite ships to a broader range of travelers.
4. The 10 January 1931 Voyage – A Lavish Mediterranean Cruise
- Ship: SS France (CGT - French Line)
- Route: New York to Marseilles via Vigo, Casablanca, Rabat, Gibraltar, Naples, Capri, Monaco, and return via Le Havre or directly to New York
- Commander: Captain G. Burosse
- Passenger Class: First and Tourist
🔹 Why It Stands Out:
This was a glamorous winter cruise aboard one of France’s most luxurious liners. Ports like Casablanca, Monaco, and Capri evoked romance and high society, making this voyage a favorite among Hollywood elites, European aristocrats, and wealthy tourists.
5. The 24 May 1933 Voyage – A Maiden Voyage to Remember
- Ship: SS Washington (United States Lines)
- Route: Hamburg to New York via Le Havre, Southampton, and Queenstown (Cobh)
- Commander: Captain George Fried, USN (Retired)
- Passenger Class: Tourist Class
🔹 Why It Stands Out:
This was the maiden voyage of the SS Washington, one of the newest and most advanced ships of the U.S. fleet. It carried a mix of American tourists, German emigrants, and international dignitaries, making it a symbolic voyage of international cooperation amid growing global tensions.
Key Trends from the 1930-1933 Passenger Lists
✔ The Rise of Tourist Third Cabin Travel – By the early 1930s, Tourist Third Cabin became a standard option on many liners, catering to students, professionals, and budget-conscious travelers.
✔ Luxury Cruises to the Mediterranean and Middle East – While transatlantic travel remained dominant, cruise tourism surged, especially among upper-class Americans and Europeans.
✔ German Dominance in Speed and Innovation – Liners such as SS Bremen and SS Europa solidified Germany’s reputation as a leader in ocean liner technology, competing with British and French counterparts.
✔ Political and Economic Influences on Travel – The Great Depression impacted passenger demographics, with fewer First-Class travelers and an increase in Cabin Class and Tourist Class passengers.
✔ New Liner Launches Amid Economic Uncertainty – Despite the economic downturn, new ships like the SS Washington were launched, showcasing the resilience of the shipping industry in adapting to financial hardships.
Final Thoughts
The French Passenger Lists (1930-1933) capture a world in transition. While the golden age of ocean liners was still in full swing, the effects of the Great Depression were beginning to reshape the landscape of transatlantic travel. The demand for more affordable accommodations, the emergence of cruises as a leisure activity, and the introduction of modernized ships all contributed to a new era of maritime travel.
This collection remains an invaluable resource for historians, genealogists, and ocean liner enthusiasts, offering a detailed glimpse into the voyages that shaped the early 20th century.
