Red Star Line Passenger Lists, Brochures Historical Documents Archives

The Red Star Line began transatlantic passenger service in 1873 and 1935 between European ports and New York. The Belgenland was their most famous ship and most of the names of their steamships ended with the suffix "land."

Passenger Lists (Transcribed)

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1895-07-20 Friesland Passenger List - Antwerp, Belgian to New York, Captain H. E. Nickels. Récapitulation: 110 First Cabin Passengers; 148 Second Cabin Passengers.
1904-08-13 Vaderland Passenger List - Antwerp, Belgian to New York via Dover, Captain R. C. Ehoff. Récapitulation: 117 First Cabin Passengers ( + 1 Child, 2 Maids, 1 Nurse ); 192 Second Cabin Passengers ( + 4 Children ); 4 Senior Officers and Staff.
1906-05-12 Finland Passenger List - Antwerp, Belgium to New York via Dover, Captain G. C. Apfeld. Récapitulation: 37 First Cabin Passengers; 257 Second Cabin Passengers; 4 Senior Officers and Staff.
1908-08-08 Zeeland Passenger List - Antwerp, Belgian to New York via Dover, Captain J. S. Ball. Récapitulation: 99 First Cabin Passengers; 153 Second Cabin Passengers ( + 2 Children ); 4 Senior Officers and Staff.
1926-08-27 Pennland Passenger List - Antwerp, Belgian to Halifax NS Canada and New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton, Captain William A. Morehouse. Récapitulation: 573 Tourist Third Cabin Passengers ( + maid ); 7 Senior Officers and Staff.
1929-08-16 Arabic Passenger List - Antwerp, Belgian to Halifax NS and New York via Southampton, Cherbourg and Queenstown, Captain J. B. Bulman. Récapitulation: 325 Tourist Third Cabin Passengers; 7 Senior Officers and Staff.

Ship's History and Information

1923 Ship's History: S.S. Belgenland

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Passenger Lists

1910-08-27 Second Class, S.S. Lapland, Antwerp to New York via Dover
1911-09-16 Passenger List, S.S. Vaderland, (Class not Stated) Antwerp to New York via Dover
1914-10-29 Second Class, R.M.S. Lapland, LIverpool to New York via Queenstown
1920-04-21 Second Class, S.S. Lapland, Antwerp to New York via Southampton
1923-08-08 First and Second Class, S.S. Lapland, Antwerp to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg, Captain T. Howell. Included 2 page article on the New Triple Screw S.S. Belgenland of the Red Star Line.
1924-06-26 Cabin Passengers List, S.S. Zeeland, New York to Plymouth, Cherbourg and Antwerp. Captain A. J. Thomas. Photograph of S.S. Zeeland on back cover.
1924-07-19 First and Second Class, R.M.S. Belgenland, London and Cherbourg to New York. Captain J. Bradshaw, Commodore Red Star Line Fleet.
1925-07-30 Cabin Passengers List, S.S. Zeeland, New York to Plymouth, Cherbourg and Antwerp. Captain A. J. Thomas
1926-06-26 First and Second Class, S.S. Belgenland, New York to Plymouth, Cherbourg and Antwerp, Captain T. Howell
1926-09-03 Tourist Third Cabin, R.M.S. Belgenland, Antwerp to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton. Captain Th. Howell
1928-07-27 Cabin Passengers List, S.S. Pennland, Antwerp to Halifax NS and New York via Southampton and Cherbourg, Captain V. L. Making. Two Page article on the Triple Screw S.S. Belgenland. In English with some French and German.
1928-08-31 Cabin Passengers List, S.S. Lapland, Antwerp to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg, Captain H. Harvey. Two Page Article: Triple Screw S.S. Belgenland. In English, French and German.
1929-11-02 Cabin Passengers List, S.S. Lapland, New York to Plymouth, Cherbourg and Antwerp, Captain H. Harvey. Original owner of this passenger list (Miss V. Mulholland) made this into a miniature scrap book that included: Photographs: Unidentified Officer, Miss Mulholland and Traveling Companion with the Officer; Same Group holding Shuffleboard sticks; Miss Mulholland and Companion on deck and playing Shuffleboard; Miss Mulholland pointing using the shuffleboard stick on deck. Also contained the Abstract of Log for Voyage 193 East - November 2 - 9, 7 Days, 11 Hours, 10 Minutes, 3,026 Miles., Illustration of S.S. Lapland on front of Log Extract. Farewell Dinner Menu, 8 November 1929, Autographed by Henry Harvey, Commander, Carolyn M. Wortendyke, Margaret Percy Pitt, Lord and Lady Portsmouth, and Vera K. Mulholland. Insert of Expenses on Lapland detailing tips, rentals, beverages, page, Chief Inspector, Porters totaling £10:18:8 split with her traveling companion 50/50. Illustration of Red Star Line Steamer S.S. Lapland on Back Cover. Miss. Mulholland was also an artist and a sketch of Commander Harvey on an envelope front side and The Purser on the back side is included in this ensemble.
1930-07-25 Cabin Passengers List, S.S. Lapland, Antwerp to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg, Captain H. Harvey. Article on Triple Screw S.S. Belgenland. In English, French and German.
1930-08-08 Tourist Passenger List, S.S. Belgenland, Antwerp to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg, Captain W. A. Morehouse.
1930-08-22 Tourist Passenger List, S.S. Lapland, Antwerp to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg, Captain H. Harvey. From the Estate of Eleanor M. Tomlinson.
1932-08-26 Passenger List, S.S. Pennland, (Class not Stated), Antwerp to New York via Le Hare and Southampton, Captain V. L. Making
1934-08-24 Passenger List, S.S. Pennland, (Class not Stated), Antwerp to New York via Le Havre and Southampton, Captain H. Harvey.
1936-09-05 Passenger List. S.S. Pennland, (Class not Stated), Antwerp to New York, Captain Walter Sengpiel, In German (with passenger courtesy titles in English).

Activities, Music and Sports Programs

1924-06-26 Sports and Entertainments Program, S.S. Zeeland - Provided a listing of activities for from Friday Evening through the following Thursday. Notation that Throughout the voyage, Shuffleboard, Deck Tennis, Quoits and & Bull Board will be played.

Brochures

ca. 1924 Brochure: Red Star Line S.S. Belgenland, 20 Pages packed with 13 Large Interior Photos, many with passengers and crew, 12 smaller interior photographs, and Illustration of S.S. Belgenland by Charles Dixon R.I. Large Photographs include: Main Dining Saloon, Swimming Pool, Palm Court Ballroom, Drawing Room, Smoking Room. Smaller Photographs include: Bedroom Suite - C Deck; Bedroom Suite - B Deck; Room with Single Metal Bed; Drawing Room - Suite on B Deck; Fireside Chat - Private Suite; Two Bed Suites - C and D Decks; Lounge including Fireplace; Ball Room; First Class Dining Room; Drawing Room; Smoking Room; First Class Gymnasium.
ca. 1925 Brochure: The S.S. Belgenland of the Red Star Line includes 7 large photographs and 12 smaller photographs, mostly interior views, Cabin Class. Two-Page Sketch Map of Belgium as centerpiece.
1925-10-07 Brochure: Red Star Line Third Class Rates. Includes Photographs of the Belgenland, Lapland, Pittsburgh and Zeeland and a small photograph of Quai du Rhin - Antwerp (The landing stage in Antwerp)
1926-01 Brochure: Red Star Line Second Class Rates. 8 Pages, Photographs include 5 interior views of the Belgenland, 2 interior views of Second Class Smoking Room and Lounge, S.S. Lapland and A photo of the S.S. Lapland. Illustration of Belgenland is on inside cover.

Miscellaneous

1930-08-30 Receipt for Duty and Identification Coupon for Eleanor M. Tomlinson aboard the S.S. Lapland. ? Undated - See passenger list from 1922-08-22