SS Rex Passenger Lists 1935-1939
All Digitized Passenger Lists For the SS Rex Available at the GG Archives. Listing Includes Date Voyage Began, Steamship Line, Vessel, Passenger Class and Route.
1935-08-21 SS Rex Passenger List
Steamship Line: Italia Line
Class of Passengers: Special
Date of Departure: 21 August 1935
Route: Naples to New York via Genoa, Villefranche (Nice) and Gibraltar
Commander: Captain Grand' Uff. Francesco Tarabotto
Notable Passengers (VIP Travelers): Marchesa R. Laura De Castillo, Contessa Masilino Cavazza, Dr. Maurice Eisendrahth, Rev. Cipriano Lauletta, Miss Grace Farley, Mr. Kenneth Mackenzie, Henry M. Wriston and Family, and Mr. Richard Burgin.
Auction Estimates: $35 to $48 USD
1935-09-13 SS Rex Passenger List
Steamship Line: Italia Line
Class of Passengers: Special
Date of Departure: 13 September 1935
Route: Naples to New York via Genoa, Villefranche (Nice) and Gibraltar
Commander: Captain Francesco Tarabotto
Notable Passengers (VIP Travelers): Rev. Angelo Borgognone, Mr. Edward R. Beach, Prof. Joseph Russo, Miss Matilda Taylor, Mr. Andrey Avinoff, and Rev. Thomas Barry.
Auction Estimates: $32 to $4,600 USD
1938-07-13 SS Rex Passenger List
Steamship Line: Italia Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist
Date of Departure: 13 July 1938
Route: Genoa to New York via Cannes, Naples, and Gibraltar
Commander: Captain Attilio Frugone
Notable Passengers (VIP Travelers): Comm. Pompeo Abba, Rev. Dr. N. L. Komlossy, Prof. Vergio Contini, Avv. Pietro D’Ascia, Miss Amy Heminway Jones, Dr. Arpad Widder, and Dr. Giuseppe Trapani.
Auction Estimates: $30 to $45 USD
1938-08-09 SS Rex Passenger List
Steamship Line: Italia Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist
Date of Departure: 9 August 1938
Route: Naples to New York via Genoa, Cannes, and Gibraltar
Commander: Captain Giorgio Cavallini
Notable Passengers (VIP Travelers): Leo Low, Dr. Amy M. Gilbert, Rev. Padre Antonino Franco, Dr. Salvatore Novello, and Prof. John Uray.
Auction Estimates: $35 to $50 USD
1939-10-06 SS Rex Passenger List
Steamship Line: Italia Line
Class of Passengers: Tourist
Date of Departure: 6 October 1939
Route: Genoa to New York via Naples
Commander: Captain Attilio Frugone
Notable Passengers (VIP Travelers): Count Stephen Osirowski, Prof. Carlo Ronchi, Rev. Martin Hellriegel, Doct. Vladimir A. Pertzoff, Elsa Hayn Sokasits, Prof. Alfred Swan, and Rev. Gustave Obrecht.
Auction Estimates: $38 to $52 USD
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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