SS United States Passenger Lists 1912-1924
SS United States (1903) of the Scandinavian-American Line. Passenger Service to Northern Europe, 1920s. GGA Image ID # 1d3b49b25f
United States (1903) Scandinavian-American Line (Danish)
Built by Alexander Stephen & Sons, Ltd., Glasgow, Scotland. Tonnage: 10,095. Dimensions: 500' x 58' (515' o.l.). Twin-screw, 16 knots. Triple expansion engines. Two masts and one funnel. Service: Copenhagen-Oslo-New York. Passengers: 130 first, 140 second, 900 third. Fate: Withdrawn from service in 1934. Broken up for scrap in 1935. Sister ships: Heilig Olav and Oscar II.
Passengers Playing Shuffleboard on the Upper Promenade Deck of the SS United States. Scandinavia-New York Direct, 1917. GGA Image ID # 1d3b6d62ff
All Digitized Passenger Lists For the SS United States Available at the GG Archives. Listing Includes Date Voyage Began, Steamship Line, Vessel, Passenger Class and Route.
1912-02-08 SS United States Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Scandinavian America Line / Skandinavien-Amerika Linie
- Class of Passengers: Not Stated
- Date of Departure: 8 February 1912
- Route: Copenhagen to New York
- Commander: Captain R. Gøtsche
1922-12-12 SS United States Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Scandinavian America Line / Skandinavien-Amerika Linie
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 12 December 1922
- Route: Copenhagen to New York
- Commander: Captain V. Voldborg
1924-05-15 SS United States Passenger List
- Cruise Line: Scandinavian America Line / Skandinavien-Amerika Linie
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 15 May 1924
- Route: Copenhagen to New York via Halifax NS
- Commander: Captain V. Voldborg
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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