RMS Edinburgh Castle Passenger List - 31 March 1950
Front Cover of a First and Cabin Class Passenger List from the RMS Edinburgh Castle of the Union-Castle Line, Departing 31 March 1950 from Capetown to Southampton via Madeira, Commanded by Captain T. W. McAllen. GGA Image ID # 15f75f2f90
Senior Officers and Staff
- Commander: Captain T. W. McAllen
- Chief Officer: J. M. Lycett, D.S.C., R.D. R.N.R.
- First Officer: A. D. White, R.D., R.N.R.
- Second Officer: T. R. Kendra
- Third Officer: C. A. McKeown
- Fourth Officer: B. W. Mitton
- Chief Engineer: W. Lockhart
- First Engineer: G. M. Watson
- Sr. Second Engineer: D. B. Abercromby
- Intr. Second Engineer: N. Ruffell
- Jr. Second Engineer: J. N. Tyrie
- Surgeon: J. K. Donald, M.B., Ch. B.
- Purser: L. A. Harding
- Chief Steward: D. G. Wheelband
- First Radio Officer: J. Hodgson
First and Cabin Class Passengers
- Mr. G. Armstrong
- Mrs. M. B. Arthur
- Mr. E. Assheton-Bennett
- Mrs. Assheton-Bennett
- Dr. M. L. Ashton
- Mrs. Ashton
- Mr. B. Ashton
- Miss R. Ashton
- Sir George Bailey. C.B.E.
- Lady Bailey
- Miss A. J. Bannutyne
- Miss E. A. Bannatyne
- Sir Malcolm Barclay-Harvey
- Lady Muriel Barclay-Harvey
- The Rt. Hon. Lord Barnby. C.M.G.. C.B.E.. M.V.O.
- Lady Barnby
- Mrs. D. J. Beedell
- Mstr. L. Beedell
- Mr. W. J. Beeton
- Mrs. Beeton
- Mrs. V. C. Bellairs
- Mr. N. Bellairs
- Mrs D. E. Bertish
- Lt.-Cmdr. G. F. D. Binghani- Powell. R.N.
- Mrs. Bingham-Powell
- Mr. A. P. W. Blencowe
- Miss E. A. Blockley
- Mr. H. S Boyd
- Mr. A H. Boyden
- Mrs. Boyden
- Mrs. M. Bradford-Martin
- Mr. Roy Brown
- Mrs. Brown
- Lady M. K. Buckingham
- Mr. H. S. Burn. C.B.E.
- Mrs. Burn
- Mr. J. Butterworth
- Mr. C. Christie
- Mrs. Christie
- Mr. S. Christie
- Mrs. Christie
- Miss Christie
- Mstr. Christie
- Sir Albert Clavering
- Lady Clavering
- The Hon. Lady Clerk
- Mr. B. R. Cohen
- Mr. C. K. Cory
- Mrs. Cory
- Mrs. E. Cresswell
- Miss D. Cresswell
- Miss J. Cresswell
- Mr. Julian S. Crossley
- Mrs. E. H. Dalziel
- Mrs. J. M. VaI Davies
- Mr. A. J. Davies
- Mrs. Davies
- Mr. C. R. Davis
- Mrs. Davis
- Mrs. A. P. Dearden
- Mr. A. Dunbar
- Mrs. Dunbar
- Mr. T. Easton
- Mrs. Easton
- Mr. G. Edgar
- Mrs. Edgar
- Sir P. Grey Egerton. Bt.
- Mr. Frank Evans
- Mrs. Evans
- Miss D. E. Evans
- Mr. J P. Evans
- Mr. A. N. O. Ferguson
- Mrs. Ferguson
- Mstr. R. O. Ferguson
- Lady Fiennes
- Mr. G. Fleming-Brown
- Mr. A. L. Folker
- Mrs. Folker
- Mrs. E. M. Garrey
- Mr. N. Goorwitch
- Mrs. Goorwitch
- Mr. Graham-Graham
- Mrs. Graham-Graham
- Maj.-Gen. Sir K. Gray-Buchanan
- Mr. F. R Guinness
- Mrs. Guinness
- Mr. W. L. Hancock
- Mrs. Hancock
- Miss J. Hancock
- Mstr. N. Hancock
- Mstr. R. Hancock
- Mrs. L. M. Harries
- Mr. P. H. Harris
- Mrs. Harris
- Mrs. M Hart
- Mr. C. W. Hayward
- Mrs. Hayward
- Mrs. H. E. Hepburn
- Mr. G. Hill
- Mrs. Hill
- Mstr. J. Hill
- Mrs. N. M. Hinxman
- Miss P. Horne
- Mrs. E. L. James
- Mr. J. L. Jeffaries
- Mrs. Jeffaries
- Mr. J. E. Jones
- Mrs. Jones
- Mr. A. E. Keown
- Mrs. Keown
- Miss A. Keown
- Miss V. J. Keown
- Miss M. Kewley
- Mr. G. Laird-Portch
- Mrs. E. Leleu
- Mr. P. Levitt
- Mrs. Levitt
- Mrs. T. Levitt
- Mrs. E. B. Levy
- Mr. S. D. Levy
- Mrs. Levy
- Mr. D. Liddell-Granger
- Mr. S. Longson
- Mrs. Longson
- Miss V. Longson
- Mrs. B. Macartney
- Mrs. M. MacIntyre
- Miss D. J. MacIntyre
- Mstr. H. O. MacIntyre
- Mr. P. Marrable
- Mrs. Marrable
- Miss J. Marrable
- Mr. M. Mauerberger
- Mrs. Mauerberger
- Mrs. F. H McCoy
- Mr. J. Mentis
- Mrs. Mentis
- Miss L. Mentis
- Mrs. E. Meyer
- Lady Sybil Middleton
- Col. B. S. Millard
- Mr. J. Millard
- Mrs. Millard
- Miss Millard
- Mr. C. H. G. Millis
- Mrs. Millis
- Mrs. J. Muecke
- Mr. W. Neesham
- Mrs. Neesham
- Mr. M. Nestadt
- Mrs. Nestadt
- Miss H. Noble
- Mr. C. S. Paul
- Mr. A. R. Prestige
- Sir Alfred Read
- Lady Read
- F/O S. Richards
- Mrs. Richards
- Mstr. K. Richards
- Mrs. F. A. Robinson
- Mr. G. S. Robinson
- Mrs. Robinson
- Miss E. Robinson
- Mr. Rosettenstein
- Mrs. Rosettenstein
- Mr. J. Ross
- Mrs. Ross
- Mrs. M. Sacks
- Miss J. Sacks
- Mr. A. L. Sanders
- Mr. T. Scotney
- Mrs. Scotney
- Miss J. Scotney
- Miss S. Scotney
- Mr. H. J. Sexton
- Mrs. Sexton
- Miss B. Sexton
- Miss K. Sexton
- Mr. J. Simm
- Mr. H. J. A. Spring
- Mrs. Spring
- Mr. M. Stone
- Mrs. Stone
- Mr. T. Taylor
- Mrs. Taylor
- Mr. G. W. Taylor
- Mr. T. Taylor
- Mr. N. G. Thompson
- Mrs. G. Thring
- Mr. E. V. Townsend
- Miss E. B. Trevor
- Mr. W. W. Turner
- Mrs. Turner
- Miss M. E. Turquand
- Mrs. L. van Geest
- Miss H. van Geest
- Mr. M. van Schoor
- Mrs. J. Vellacott
- Mr. B. Vinestock
- Mrs. S. M. Visser
- Mr. W. Wallis
- Mrs. Wallis
- Mr. T. W. Walton
- Mr. H. R. Warren
- Mrs. Warren
- Mr. B. Welch
- Mrs. Welch
- Comm. N. Whitehead
- Mr. G. W Wilkin
- Mrs. Wilkin
- Mr. Horace M. Williams
- Mrs. Williams
- Col. J. A. Williams
- Mr. A. F. Williams
- Mr. A. R. Wilson
- Mrs. Wilson
- Mrs. G. R. Wilson
- Mr. B. C. Winter-Stanley
- Mrs. Winter-Stanley
- Mr. J. A. Woodburn
- Mr. F. Worthington
- Sir John Worthington
- Lady Worthington
- Mr. G. Wyman-Abbott
- Mrs. Wyman-Abbott
Cabin Class Passengers
MADEIRA
- Mr. A. Jardine
- Miss J. Jardine
- Miss M. Jardine
ENGLAND
- Miss B. Abrahamse
- Mr. L. V. Allen
- Mrs. Allen
- Miss L. Allman
- Mr. R. Allman
- Mrs. Allman
- Mr. C. E. Allman
- Mrs. V. Anderson
- Mrs. R. M. Andrews
- Mrs. A. I. Aspden
- Miss J. I. E. Aspden
- Mrs. E. Atkins
- Mr. R. Bagge
- Mrs. P. A. Bailey
- Mr. R. Bakewell
- Mrs. Bakewell
- Mstr. Bakewell
- Mr. J. Ballenden
- Mr. W. F. J. Banks
- Mrs. M. R. Barger
- Mrs. L. M. Barratt
- Mr. G. Barron
- Mr. R. G. H. Belcher
- Mr. M. P. Bentley
- Mrs. Bentley
- Miss A Berman
- Mr. T. Berold
- Mrs. Berold
- Mr. E. B. Berryman
- Mrs. Berryman
- Miss V. Berryman
- Mstr. C. Berryman
- Mrs. M. E. Best
- Mrs. H. Beveride
- Mr. W. P. Blackburn
- Mrs. Blackburn
- Maj. T. Blackburn
- Mrs. Blackburn
- Mrs. C. Blarney
- Mr. I. R. Bloch
- Lt.-Col. J. Blount-Dinwiddie
- Mr. D. B. Blyth
- Mrs. H. Blyth
- Mr. F. H. Bond
- Mrs. Bond
- Mrs E. Bond
- Mr. W. H. Bottomly
- Mrs. Bottomly
- Mr. P. C. Bowles
- Mrs. Bowles
- Mrs. G. Boyce
- Miss S. Bradshaw
- Miss P. Brewin
- Miss J. Bruck
- Mrs. M. Buchanan-Smith
- Mr. A. Buchanan-Smith
- Mr. F. Buckheimer
- Mrs. Buckheimer
- Mrs. J. Burden
- Mrs. E. C. Bush
- Miss B. K. Bush
- Mr. A. G. Butler
- Mstr. J. R. Butler
- Miss M. Calitz
- Miss A. J. C. Chaloner
- Miss M. Chamberlin
- Mrs. E. Ciecinski
- Miss M. G. Clementson
- Mrs. A. L. Coates
- Miss E. Cohen
- Mr. A. R. Collett
- Mrs. Collett
- Mstr. Collett
- Mstr. Collett
- Miss F. M. Collins
- Mrs. M. A. Cook
- Mrs. M. D. Cooke
- Mr. D. S. Cooper
- Mrs. Cooper
- Miss Cooper
- Mstr. Cooper
- Miss M. Cooper
- Lt.-Cmdr. E. A. Crosse
- Mrs. Crosse
- Miss J. A. Crosse
- Miss N. Crossley
- Miss G. R. Crowder
- Mrs. S. A. Crowdy
- Mr. T. A. Curry
- Mrs. Curry
- Dr. J. P. Dalton
- Mrs. Dalton
- Miss G. Dalton
- Mstr. J. M. Dalton
- Miss W. M. Daly
- Mr. T. M. Davidson
- Mrs. Davidson
- Miss Davidson
- Mr. R. J. Davis
- Mrs. Davis
- Miss M. de Beer
- Mr. T. W. de Bruyn
- Mrs. J. W. de Bruyn
- Miss E. de Bruyn
- Miss M. N. de Bruyn
- Miss M. de Rosemond
- Sister N. C. Devonshire
- Miss M. C. H. Dewar
- Miss W. Dexter
- Mr. R. J. Dickie
- Mrs. Dickie
- Mstr. R. J. Dickie
- Mrs. N. Duncan
- Mrs. E. C. B. Earle
- Miss A. Eccles
- Mrs. F. E. Edwards
- Mrs. S. Eglin
- Mr. E. J. Ellias
- Mrs. Ellias
- Miss S. E. Elphick
- Mr. C. V. Emms
- Mrs. Emms
- Mr. N. Engelbrecht
- Mrs. P. H. Eston-Martin
- Miss P. Eston-Martin
- Mr. A. P. Evans
- Mrs. Evans
- Mr. W. Evans
- Mrs. M. Falcke
- Miss E. T. Farmer
- Mrs. C. Farbman
- Mr. S. Fawcett
- Mrs. Fawcett
- Mr. R. H. Fernihough
- Mrs. Fernihough
- Mstr. R. J. Fernihough
- Mstr. T. J. Fernihough
- Mr. C. Ferguson
- Mrs. Ferguson
- Mstr. Ferguson
- Mr. W. Ferguson
- Mrs. M. Finch
- Mrs. K. G. Frampton
- Miss Frankson
- Miss J. E. Frankson
- Mrs. L. C. Frazer
- Mrs. E. Gaff
- Miss J. Glasgo
- Mr. R. Glasgo
- Mr. C. G. Goldman
- Mr. R. F. Goodhew
- Mrs. Goodhew
- Miss S. Goodhew
- Mstr. R. Goodhew
- Mr. Goodman
- Mr. H. W. Gosling
- Mrs. Gosling
- Mrs. H. Gott
- Mrs. J. Goudswaard
- Miss S. Goudswaard
- Mrs. M. J. Greenshields
- Mrs. M. Greiger
- Mrs. J. Grey
- Mr. H. Grover
- Mrs. Grover
- Mr. E Hann
- Mrs. Hann
- Miss F. Hann
- Mr. J. D. Hart
- Mrs. M. A. Haslam
- Mr. H. L. Hazelton
- Mr. A. G. Healey
- Mrs. Healey
- Miss P. Healey
- Mr. R. Heathfield
- Mrs. C. Henderson
- Mrs. C. Higham
- Miss A. Hobbs
- Mrs. C. Hodgskin
- Dr. (Miss) R. Hohenstein
- Mr. A. S. Hooper
- Mrs. Hooper
- Dr. H. Hollis
- Mrs. Hollis
- Mr. R. E. Howells
- Mrs. Howells
- Miss Howells
- Mstr. Howells
- Mrs. M. A. Hudson
- Miss E. Hudson
- Mrs. P. J. Hugo
- Mr. L. F. Humphrey
- Mrs. Humphrey
- Mr. I. Isaacs
- Miss R. Isaacs
- Mr. C. Jackson
- Mrs. Jackson
- Mrs. R. Jackson
- Miss A. K. Jackson
- Mr. R. Jackson
- Mrs. Jackson
- Rev. H. James
- Mrs. M. Jamison
- Miss M. J. Jardian
- Mrs. M. Jarvis
- Mr. D. J. Jenkins
- Maj. J. F. J. Jessop
- Mrs. Jessop
- Mr. A. R. Jobst
- Miss M. G. C. Johnson
- Mr. R. H. Johnstone
- Mr. D. L. Jones
- Mrs. M. Kaliski
- Mr. H. C. D. Kay
- Mrs. Kay
- Mr. W. Kearsley
- Mrs. Kearsley
- Mrs. W. Keough
- Mr. L. Kirsten
- Mrs. Kirsten
- Mr. A. D. Kritzinger
- Miss V. Langdon
- Mr. J. Lanser
- Mrs. Lanser
- Mr. J. E. Lanser
- Miss A. Lanser
- Miss E. P. Lardner
- Mrs. Laurie
- Miss Laurie
- Miss M. Law
- Mrs. G. A. Lawton
- Mrs. R. Lehman
- Miss B. Llewellyn
- Miss D. Lyle
- Rev. F. G. Lynch
- Miss J. M. Mackenzie
- Mrs. L. L. Maidwell
- Mr. C. S. Marock
- Mrs. Marock
- Miss S. Marlin
- Mrs. S. Marz
- Mrs. G. H. Mason
- Mr. G. M. Mason-Gordon
- Mr. H. Massie-Taylor
- Mrs. I. G. Masterton
- Mrs. M. M. May
- Mrs. K. Maynard
- Miss A. Maynard
- Miss G. Maynard
- Miss J. Maynard
- Mr. G. G. D. McAuley
- Mrs. McAuley
- Miss M. A. McAuley
- Mrs. E. J. McConkey
- Miss E. McDonald
- Mrs. N. McEwan
- Mrs. C. M McFarlane
- Miss N. McFarlane
- Dr. I. H. McGillivary
- Mrs. McGillivary
- Miss G. McGillivary
- Miss P. McGillivary
- Mstr. K. McGillivary
- Mr. J. W McIlraith
- Mr. H. P. McLeod
- Mrs. J. T. McNish
- Mrs. A. R. Mcars
- Mstr. Mears
- Dr. (Mrs.) Meinhard
- Mrs. E. M. Melville
- Mr. A. Mendelowitz
- Mrs. Mendelowitz
- Miss A. Mcnmuir
- Mr. A. Miller
- Mr. J. Miller
- Mr. M. Milwid
- Mr. J. Möller
- Mr. J. A. Montgomery
- Mrs. Montgomery
- Miss A. Munro
- Miss A. G. Munro
- Mr. W. Murdock
- Mrs. Murdock
- Mrs. N. Murfin
- Miss K. Murray
- Mr. G. H. Murray
- Mr. G. L. Murray
- Mrs. H. R. Murray
- Sister M. Naude
- Mr. A. J. Neaves
- Mrs. Neaves
- Miss B. Newman
- Mr. E. G. Newman
- Mrs. Newman
- Miss J. Normanton
- Mrs. E. A. Norris
- Miss K. A. Nurse
- Miss W. Oftkey
- Mr. B. W. S. O'Connell
- Mrs. O'Connell
- Mr. C. M. Oettle
- Mrs. Oettle
- Miss H. M. Oettle
- Miss H. M. B. Oettle
- Mrs. A. Ovendale
- Miss Perreria
- Mr. M. S. Parsons
- Mrs. Parsons
- Mstr. Parsons
- Mr. A. M. Paterson
- Mrs. Paterson
- Mr. J. Paterson
- Mr. W. J. Pattison
- Mrs. Pattison
- Mr. N. Pettit
- Mr. S. Phillips
- Mrs. Phillips
- Mr. E. E. Phillips
- Mrs. Phillips
- Mstr. Phillips
- Mr. F. D. Playford
- Mrs. Playford
- Mr. P. St. A. Pope
- Mrs. Pope
- Miss K. Pudney
- Miss K. M. Quigley
- Mrs. I. Rath
- Mr. I. Rees
- Mrs. Rees
- Dr. H W Reynolds
- Mr. J. M. Rhoda
- Mrs. Rhoda
- Miss W. Rhoda
- Mr. J. Richmond
- Mrs. Richmond
- Mstr. M. Richmond
- Miss G. J. Richardson
- Miss S. Rickman
- Mr. N. Robertson
- Miss D. Roberts
- Mr. A. Robson
- Mr. E. Robson
- Mrs. T. Rocher
- Mrs. R. E. Rodger
- Mrs. M. Rogers
- Mr. E. Romney
- Mrs. R Rosie
- Miss J. Rosie
- Mr. C. G. Ross-Spencer
- Mrs. Ross-Spencer
- Mr. J. Rowe-English
- Mrs. Rowe-English
- Miss C. Russouw
- Mr. J. W. C. Rysman
- Mrs. Rysman
- Mstr. Rysman
- Mrs. C. Sampson
- Mr. F. J. Sanders
- Mrs. Sanders
- Mrs. T. Sarner
- Mstr. M. Sarner
- Miss J. Saul
- Miss E. Scate
- Mrs. I. Schaefer
- Mr. A. W. Schaafsma
- Mrs. Schaafsma
- Miss D. M. Schwenio
- Mrs. M. Schwerdt
- Mrs. Scott-Gilchrist
- Mr. W. Scott-Gilchrist
- Miss A. Scott-Gilchrist
- Miss L. Scott-Gilchrist
- Mrs. D. V. Seeton
- Mstr D. Seeton
- Mstr. J. Seeton
- Mstr. R. Seeton
- Miss V. Sensier
- Mrs. J. R. H. Shau!
- Miss Shaul
- Mstr. Shaul
- Mr. J. A. Shepherd
- Mrs. Shepherd
- Mr. E. Shipton
- Mrs. Shipton
- Mrs. A. Sillery
- Miss Sillery
- Mstr. Sillery
- Mrs. E. M. Silverthorne
- Miss A. Silverthorne
- Miss E. Simcnhoff
- Mr. J. Simenhoff
- Mrs. F. Simpson
- Miss J. Sinott
- Mrs. E. P. Smither
- Mr. H. Sneath
- Mrs. Sneath
- Mrs. K. M. Soothill
- Mrs. A M. Southwood
- Mr. H. D. Sparrow
- Mrs. Sparrow
- Mrs. A. L. Spence
- Dr. G. H. Stanley
- Mrs. Stanley
- Mr. J. S. Stansbury
- Miss T. Sterenberg
- Mr. R. Steanson
- Mr. A. Stephen
- Mrs. K. Stevenson
- Mstr. R. Stevenson
- Mrs. R. E. M. Stewart
- Mrs. D. Strachan
- Mrs. J. Strauss
- Dr. N. Subkis
- Mr. A. St. J. Sugg
- Mrs. St. J. Sugg
- Mstr. Sugg
- Mstr. Sugg
- Mrs. O. M. Swart
- Miss M. Swart
- Mr. B. Swartzberg
- Mrs. Swartzberg
- Mr. J. L. Symons
- Mrs. Symons
- Miss E. Teitz
- Mr. A. Thomson
- Mrs. J. L. Thompson
- Mr H. T. Tidd
- Mr. L. Timperley
- Mrs. Timperley
- Miss Timperley
- Miss J. Tower
- Dr. R. Traub
- Mrs. K. Tucker
- Miss Valentine
- Mr. E. G. Vetter
- Mrs. Veater
- Mrs. C. H Voyle
- Miss Voyle
- Mr. J. A. Wagner
- Mrs. Wagner
- Mr. D. J. Wahl
- Miss A. Wahl
- Miss P. J. Wahl
- Mrs. A. Wailer
- Mr W Wakcley
- Mrs. Wakeley
- Miss Wakeley
- Mstr. Wakeley
- Mrs. J. Waller
- Miss Waller
- Mrs. A. F. Wallis
- Mstr. P. M Wallis
- Mr. L. J. Warne
- Mrs. Warne
- Miss C. Warne
- Miss J. Warne
- Mstr. P. J. Warne
- Mrs. J. Warren
- Mrs S. M. Wedlake
- Dr J. F. Wege
- Mrs. Wege
- Mrs. C. L. Weighill
- Miss M. Z. Wentzel
- Mr F. D. Wickwar
- Mrs. Wickwar
- Mr D. Wilson
- Mrs. Wilson
- Dr. Campbell Wright
- Mrs. Wright
- Mstr. D. Wright
- Mstr. M. Wright
- Mrs. M. A Wright
- Mr. W. H. Wyatt
- Mr. J. O. Young
- Mrs. Young
- Mrs. K. C. Young
Information for Passengers
HOURS OF MEALS, etc.
IN the First Class the arrangements are:—
- Tea and coffee served in the cabins from 6.0 a.m
- Dressing gong at 8.0 a.m.
- Children's breakfast at 8.0 a.m.
- Saloon Breakfast at 8.30 a.m.
- Children's dinner at 12.30 p.m.
- Saloon Luncheon at 1.0 p.m.
- Afternoon tea at 4.0 p.m.
- Children's tea at 3.30 p.m.
- Dressing gong at 6.30 p.m.
- Saloon Dinner at 7.0 p.m.
The meals in the Cabin Class are:—
Tea and coffee served in the cabins from 6.0 a.m.
- Dressing gong at 8.0 a.m.
- Children's breakfast at 8.0 a.m.
- Saloon Breakfast at 8.30 a.m.
- Children's dinner at 12.30 p.m.
- Saloon Luncheon at 1.0 p.m.
- Afternoon tea at 4.0 p.m.
- Children's tea at 5.30 p.m.
- Dressing gong at 6.30 p.m.
- Saloon Dinner at 7.0 p.m.
CHILDREN. It is desired that children take their meals at the special tables provided for them. Passengers are requested to ensure that children in their care do not cause disturbance to other passengers particularly during the hours from 2-4 p.m.. when many passengers are resting.
HOURS OF CLOSING PUBLIC ROOMS. All Bars close at 11.30 p.m. and Smoking Rooms, Lounges and Reading Rooms close at midnight.
BAGGAGE. Full information about Baggage is given in the Company's Handbook of Information for Passengers. Any further details may be obtained from the Purser.
BOATS AND BOAT DRILL. There is an ample number of boats on all the Company's vessels, and boat drill, in which passengers are earnestly invited to participate, is held periodically.
LIFE JACKETS. In every cabin life jackets equivalent to the number of berths in each cabin, will be found stowed in their special racks overhead and a passenger's Steward or Stewardess will demonstrate how these life jackets should be put on.
DECK CHAIRS are provided free of charge. Passengers' own chairs are only received on board and carried at owner's risk.
DIVINE SERVICE is held in the First Class Lounge or Dining Saloon every Sunday at 10.30 a.m. and all passengers are invited to attend.
SHOPS AND HAIRDRESSING SALOONS, with skilled hairdressers in attendance, arc on all passenger vessels. Articles such as confectionery, cosmetics, toilet requisites, films, clothing, etc., are kept for sale to passengers.
LETTERS, TELEGRAMS, etc. For the convenience of passengers a mail w ill be made up on board prior to arrival at a suitable port of call en route. Passengers are recommended to attend to the posting of their own letters in the letter box provided.
All information regarding telegraph rates, postal rates.stamps.etc, can be obtained from the Bureau.
All passengers must furnish their addresses on the forms provided for the purpose on board, this information being required immediately on arrival in South Africa by the Immigration Authorities and on arrival in England by the Port Health Authorities. The assistance of passengers in this matter is requested particularly, in order to facilitate the forwarding of any letters, telegrams etc., which may arrive after they have left the vessel, or any articles that may be left in the cabins. Circulars or other printed matter of a similar nature will not be forwarded.
Passengers must apply personally to the Bureau for registered letters and packages.
On arrival of the vessel in England or South Africa, letters, etc., are sorted and sent on board as soon as possible and handed to passengers in the respective classes on application. Passengers expecting letters, etc., which do not arrive by the first delivery should make further application at the Bureau before disembarking.
It must be distinctly understood that while every care will be taken, the Company cannot accept any responsibility in connection with the posting, receiving, delivery, forwarding, or transmission of letters, telegrams, parcels, etc.
LIBRARIES. The libraries are open daily and the Librarians are in attendance to issue and receive books. Passengers are requested to ensure that books borrowed by them are duly entered by the Librarian before the volumes are taken away.
Any books found lying about are returned to the libraries, but passengers will be held responsible for the loss of any book registered in their name. Any such loss is charged for in accordance with the price of the book.
MEDICAL ATTENDANCE. The Surgeon of the vessel is authorized to charge for professional attendance, inclusive of medicines at the rate of 10s. Od. per visit in the case of first class passengers, and 5s. 6d. in the case of cabin class passengers, with a maximum of two chargeable visits per day. Accounts for medical attendance will be endered by the Surgeon before the end of the voyage.
SHORE EXCURSIONS. For particulars of various Shore Excursions at Ports of Call, see separate booklet, a copy of which may be obtained from the Purser.
TIME-TABLES AND POSTAL GUIDES. Railway and other time-tables, postal guides, etc., are available for reference at the Bureau.
VALUABLES, etc. Passengers' valuables or money may be handed to the Purser to be deposited in the vessel's safe for custody during the voyage, for which a charge is made of 3s. 6d. per £100 upon the declared value of each parcel or deposit, with a minimum charge of 2s.
Parcels required during the voyage can be re-deposited at half the above rate, a receipt being given on behalf of the Company for valuables or money so deposited.
WIRELESS SERVICES enable passengers to keep in touch with their friends throughout the voyage, either by radio-telegram or at much cheaper rates by means of ship letter telegrams. Full particulars and charges can be obtained from the Radio Office.
COMPLAINTS.—Any complaint should be addressed to the ship's authorities as promptly as possible.
Track Chart on the Back Cover, Union-Castle Line RMS Edinburgh Castle First and Cabin Class Passenger List - 31 March 1950. GGA Image ID # 15f7b25f36
