SS City of Hamburg Passenger Lists 1932-1934
City of Hamburg (1919) Baltimore Mail Line
Built by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp., Alameda, California. Tonnage: 8,378. Dimensions: 493' x 56'. Propulsion: Single-screw, 16 knots. Steam turbines. Masts and Funnels: Two masts and one funnel. Service: Baltimore-Southampton-Havre-Hamburg. Renamed: (a) City of San Francisco (1938), (b) William P. Biddle (1941) United States transport. Fate: After World War II was laid up in the reserve fleet. Ex-Eclipse (1931). Note: See City of Baltimore for other information.
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 Le Havre
- Commander: Captain John F. Jensen
1932-06-24 SS 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 Le Havre to Norfolk and Baltimore
- Commander: Captain John F. Jensen
1934-03-17 SS City of Hamburg Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Baltimore Mail Line
- Class of Passengers: Cabin (One Class)
- Date of Departure: 17 March 1934
- Route: Hamburg and Le Havre to Norfolk and Baltimore
- Commander: Joseph Epps Lee, Lt. Cmdr., U.S.N.R.
1934-11-24 SS City of Hamburg Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Baltimore Mail Line
- Class of Passengers: Cabin (One Class)
- Date of Departure: 24 November 1934
- Route: Bremen to Norfolk and Baltimore via Le Havre
- Commander: Captain Joseph E. Lee
Passenger Lists contained in the GG Archives collection represent the souvenir list provided to the passengers of each cabin class (and other classes). Many of these souvenir passenger lists have disappeared over the years. Our collection contains a sampling of what was originally produced and printed by the steamship lines.
⚠️ About Accuracy in Historical Records Research Tip
Context. The GG Archives presents passenger lists as faithfully as possible to the original documents. While OCR is generally accurate, portions of these collections—especially image captions and some transcriptions—are typed by hand and may include typographical or spelling variations. The original manifests themselves also contained clerical inconsistencies (names recorded phonetically, mid-voyage corrections, etc.).
What this means for your research:
- Search variant spellings of names (e.g., “Schmidt/Schmitt/Smith,” “Giuseppe/Joseph”).
- Cross-reference with immigration cards, passport applications, naturalization files, city directories, and newspapers.
- Treat manifests as primary sources with historical quirks—use them alongside corroborating records.
- For place names, consider historical borders and language variants (e.g., Danzig/Gdańsk, Trieste/Trst).
How to cite. When quoting a name from a manifest, consider adding [sic] for obvious misspellings and include a note such as “spelling as printed in original passenger list.”
Need help? If you spot a likely transcription error in captions, feel free to contact us with the page URL and a brief note—we love community input. 🙏
Curator’s Note
For over 25 years, I've been dedicated to a unique mission: tracking down, curating, preserving, scanning, and transcribing historical materials. These materials, carefully researched, organized, and enriched with context, live on here at the GG Archives. Each passenger list isn't just posted — it's a testament to our commitment to helping you see the people and stories behind the names.
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