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Caronia (1905) Clinard Line

RMS Carmania and RMS Caronia. Length: 676 Feet. Breadth: 72 Feet, 6 Inches. Tonnage. 20,000. GGA Image ID # 118a9cfd10

Built by John Brown & Co., Glasgow, Scotland. Tonnage: 19,782. Dimensions: 650' x 72' (678' o.l.). Twin-screw, 18 knots. Quadruple expansion engines. Two masts and two funnels. Maiden voyage: Liverpool-New York, February 25, 1905. Service: During her long successful career saw service in Liverpool-Boston-New York, Liverpool-Canadian trade and Mediterranean-New York route. From 1926 to 1931 in London-Havre-Southampton-New York service. Fate: Purchased by Japanese shipbreakers in 1932, and sailed to Japan under name of Taiseiyo Maru. Dismantled for scrap in 1933. Sister ship: Carmania.

Caronia (1948) Cunard Line

Starboard View of the RMS Caronia of the Cunard Line. From the Bow, with Three Tugs Connected to the Ship. The Tug in the Foreground Is Hero. Passengers Line the Decks and in the Background on the Left Side Is a View of the Waterside Suburbs. On the Right Side Industrial Wharves Are Visible. The Ship was on a Luxury Cruise, Berthig at Sydney, AU in February 1951. Photo by Henry Gawthorpe. Courtesy of the Australian National Maritime Musuem, ANMM # 00018037. GGA Image ID # 1dca9ab266

Built by John Brown & Co., Clydebank, Glasgow, Scotland Tonnage: 34,183. Dimensions: 687' x 91' (715' o.l.). Twin-screw, 24 knots. Steam turbines. Single mast and one funnel. Keel laid in February 1946. Height from keel to top of funnel 149 feet. Promenade deck 495 feet long. Christened by the then Princess Elizabeth at its launching, October 30, 1947. Maiden voyage: Southampton-New York, January 4, 1949. Passengers: 580 first class and 350 cabin. Service: Has served in regular trans-Atlantic sailing, also as a cruise ship.

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Sailing Schedule, Liverpool to Boston or New York and Trieste-Fiume-New York, from 1 May 1906 to 10 December 1906. Ships Included the Campania, Caronia, Carpathia, Etruria, Ivernia, Lucania, Pannonia, Saxonia, Slavonia, Ultonia, and Umbria. Cunard Daily Bulletin Fashion & Pleasure Resort Supplement, 1906. GGA Image ID # 21581975aa

Sailing Schedule, Liverpool-New York and Boston Services, from 25 March 1908 to 11 August 1908. Ships Included the Campania, Carmania, Caronia, Etruria, Ivernia, Lucania, Lusitania, Mauretania, Saxonia, Sylvania, and Umbria. The Sylvania is a Freight Steamer and Does Not Carry Passengers. RMS Mauretania Passenger List, 11 April 1908. GGA Image ID # 1e3195b748

Sailing Schedule, Liverpool-New York, Liverpool-Boston, and Hungarian-American Service, from 6 June 1908 to 21 November 1908. Ships Included the Campania, Carmania, Caronia, Carpathia, Lucania, Lusitania, Mauretania, Pannonia, Slavonia, Ultonia, and Umbria. Cunard Daily Bulletin, Lusitania Edition, 10 June 1908. GGA Image ID # 1e9f8fdaf1

Sailing Schedule, Liverpool-New York, Liverpool-Boston, New York-Gibraltar-Naples-Trieste-Fiume, Fiume, Palermo-Naples-Gibraltar-New York, from 9 September 1908 to 29 December 1908. Ships Included the Campania, Carmania, Caronia, Carpathia, Etruria, Lucania, Lusitania, Mauretania, Pannonia, Slavonia, Ultonia, and Umbria. Cunard Daily Bulletin, 11 September 1908, Etruria Edition. GGA Image ID # 1f031656fa

Proposed Sailings, Liverpool-Boston Service, Liverpool-New York Service, and Hungarian-American Service Covering 18 May 1909 to 11 September 1909. Ships Include the Campania, Carmania, Caronia, Carpathia, Ivernia, Lucania, Lusitania, Mauretania, Pannonia, Saxonia, Slavonia, and Ultonia. It also contains the Cunard Atlantic Fleet List. RMS Ivernia Passenger List, 18 May 1909. GGA Image ID # 1dc96786d6

Sailing Schedule, New York and Boston-Liverpool, from 7 September 1909 to 21 February 1910. Ships Included the Campania, Carmania, Caronia, Ivernia, Lusitania, Mauretania, and Saxonia. NOTE: The Sylvania is a Freight Steamer and Does Not Carry Passengers. RMS Mauretania Saloon Passenger List, 6 October 1909. GGA Image ID # 20fa83835c

Sailing Schedule, Mediterranean-Adriatic Service, from 7 October 1909 to 9 March 1910. Ships Included the Carmania, Caronia, Carpathia, Pannonia, and Ultonia. RMS Mauretania Saloon Passenger List, 6 October 1909. GGA Image ID # 20fab68528

Proposed Sailings, Liverpool-New York Service, Liverpool-Boston Service, and Hugarian-American Service from 23 March 1911. Ships Include the Campania, Carmania, Caronia, Carpathia, Franconia, Ivernia, Lusitania, Mauretania, Pannonia, Saxonia, and Ultonia. RMS Caronia Passenger List, 1 April 1911. GGA Image ID # 1dc9aa5170

Extra: Liverpool-New York Service from 11 April 1911 to 1 July 1911 for the RMS Carmania and RMS Caronia. RMS Caronia Passenger List, 1 April 1911. GGA Image ID # 1dc9e2d536

The Tuesday Service of the Cunard Line from Liverpool to New York via Queenstown, and Saturday Service from New York to Liverpool, via Queenstown and Fishguard will resume with the sailing of the RMS Carmania from Liverpool on Tuesday, April nth, 1911. This ship will be followed by the RMS Caronia on Tuesday, April 25th. After that date, they will maintain a fortnightly service between Liverpool and New York.

These vessels are among the largest and finest on the Atlantic and have magnificent accommodations. They are each 20,000 tons gross, and their great size, exceptional design, and bilge keels have earned them a high reputation for steadiness in all kinds of weather. The Minimum Saloon Fare is £19 10s.

Extra: Liverpool-New York Service from 29 July 1911 to 23 September 1911 for the RMS Carmania and RMS Caronia. The Minimum Saloon Fare is £20. Minimum Second Class Fare is £11 10s. RMS Franconia Passenger List, 8 August 1911. GGA Image ID #

Cunard Liverpool-New York and Boston Services. Sailing Schedule from 18 July 1911 to 16 January 1912. Ships Include the Caronia, Mauretania, Lusitania, Carmania, Campania, Franconia, Saxonia, and Ivernia. GGA Image ID # 1db72eac98

Cunard Hungarian-American Service, 1911 to 1912 Sailing Schedule. Ships Include the Pannonia, Carpathia, Saxonia, Ultonia, Franconia, and Caronia. GGA Image ID # 1db734ebb3

Sailing Schedule, Liverpool-New York Service, Liverpool-Boston Service, and Hungarian-American Service, from 2 March 1912 to 6 August 1912. Ships Included the Campania, Carmania, Caronia, Carpathia, Franconia, Ivernia, Lanconia, Lusitania, Mauretania, Pannonia, and Saxonia. RMS Caronia Passenger List, 30 March 1912. GGA Image ID # 1e5e9268ea

Cunard New York-Mediterranean-Egyptian-Adriatic Service. Sailing Schedule Covering October 1911 to March 1912. Ships Include the Franconia, Caronia, Laconia, and Carmania. GGA Image ID # 1db73b9c0e

Cunard Liverpool-New York Service Sailing Schedule from 25 May 1912 to 23 October 1912. Ships Include the Campania, Caronia, Mauretania, and Lusitania. GGA Image ID # 1dbbde659c

Cunard New York-Mediterranean-Egyptian-Adriatic Service Sailing Schedule from 9 November 1912 to 15 March 1913. Ships Include the Caronia, Franconia, and Laconia. GGA Image ID # 1dbc775b0f

Proposed Sailings Liverpool-New York Service, Liverpool-Boston Service, and Hungarian-American Service from 9 November 1912 to 11 March 1913. Ships Include Campania, Carmania, Caronia, Carpathia, Franconia, Ivernia, Laconia, Lusitania, Mauretania, Pannonia, Saxonia, and Ultonia. SS Carmania Passenger List, 23 November 1912. GGA Image ID # 1dc95f6c98

Cunard Liverpool-New York Service from 6 September 1913 to 7 February 1914. Ships Included the Campania, Carmania, Caronia, Ivernia, Lusitania, and Mauretania. RMS Carmania Passenger List, 23 September 1913. GGA Image ID # 1dcaadfa74

Sailing Schedule, Southampton-Cherbourg-New York, from 12 August 1922 to 7 November 1922. Ships Included the Aquitania, Berengaria, Caronia, Mauretania, and Saxonia. RMS Laconia Passenger List, 24 August 1922. GGA Image ID # 1e9b0b592b

Sailing Schedule, Liverpool-Queenstown (Cobh)-New York, from 3 August 1922 to 4 November 1922. Ships Included the Carmania, Caronia, Laconia, Samaria, Scythia and Tyrrhenia. RMS Laconia Passenger List, 24 August 1922. GGA Image ID # 1e9b4c4a8c

Sailing Schedule, Hamburg-Southampton-New York, and Liverpool-Québec and Montréal, from 3 August 1922 to 11 November 1922. Ships Included the Albania, Ausonia, Cassandra, Caronia, Saxonia, and Tyrrhenia. RMS Laconia Passenger List, 24 August 1922. GGA Image ID # 1e9b52e7a7

Sailing Schedule, Liverpool-Queenstown (Cobh)-New York and Liverpool-Queenstown (Cobh)-Boston, from 6 October 1923 to 29 March 1924. Ships Included the Albania, Ausonia, Cameronia, Carmania, Caronia, Franconia, Laconia, Samaria, Scythia, and Tyrrhenia. RMS Samaria Passenger List, 22 October 1923. GGA Image ID # 1f18c82ce2

Sailing Schedule, Liverpool or Southampton to Canadian Ports, from 9 May 1924 to 15 November 1924. Ships Included the Andania, Antonia, Athenia, Ausonia, Carmania, and Caronia. RMS Berengaria Passenger List, 24 May 1924. GGA Image ID # 215c748813

Eastbound Sailing Schedule from the US and Canadian Ports to European Ports, from 18 June 1924 to 3 September 1924. Ships Included the Albania, Andania, Antonia, Aquitania, Assyria, Athenia, Ausonia, Berengaria, California, Cameronia, Carmania, Caronia, Cassandra, Columbia, Franconia, Laconia, Lancastria, Mauretania, Samaria, Saturnia, Saxonia, Scythia, and Tuscania. RMS Aquitania Second Class Passenger List, 18 June 1924. GGA Image ID # 20aea275f3

Westbound Sailing Schedule, from European Ports to Canadian and US Ports, from 19 June 1924 to 26 August 1924. Ships Included the Albania, Andania, Antonia, Aquitania, Assyria, Athenia, Ausonia, Berengaria, California, Cameronia, Carmania, Caronia, Cassandra, Columbia, Franconia, Laconia, Lancastria, Mauretania, Samaria, Saturnia, Saxonia, Scythia, and Tuscania. RMS Aquitania Second Class Passenger List, 18 June 1924. GGA Image ID # 20aeac371f

Proposed Sailings, Cunard Line, Southampton-Cherbourg-New York, from 13 August 1925 to 3 February 1926. Ships Included the Albania, Andania, Aquitania, Ascania, Ausonia, Berengaria, Caronia, Lancastria, and Mauretania. RMS Alaunia Passenger List, 21 August 1925. GGA Image ID # 1dfef4697b

Proposed Sailings, Cunard Line, London-New York and Hamburg-New York (Joint Service Between American Line, Cunard, and White Star Line). from 19 August 1925 to 13 March 1926. Ships Included the Albania, Andania, Antonia, Arabic, Ascania, Ausonia, Caronia, and Lancastria. RMS Alaunia Passenger List, 21 August 1925. GGA Image ID # 1dff49d2fd

Sailing Schedule, Liverpool, Cobh (Queenstown)-New York-Boston, from 12 November 1927 to 29 April 1928. Ships Included the Andania, Aurania, Carinthia, Carmania, Caronia, Franconia, Laconia, Samaria, and Scythia. RMS Aquitania Passenger List, 26 November 1927. GGA Image ID # 1e119dff3d

Passage Rates

Through Rates to South Africa, First and Second Class. Ships Included the Lusitania, Mauretania, Campania, Caronia, and Carmania. Cunard Line Services 1914 Brochure. GGA Image ID # 1f790261ed

Rates Subject to Change Without Notice. Rates Are Those Current at Time of Publication. They Vary Slightly from Time to Time. The Following: Through Rates Are Quoted in Connection with the Union Castle Line's Intermediate Steamers from London Every Friday and the Mail Steamers from Southampton Every Saturday. Rail Fare from Liverpool to London Is Included for the Intermediate Steamers and to Southampton for the Mail Steamers. An Extra Charge of $1.25 Is Made if Passengers Travel First Class via Fishguard.

NOTE: Cunard Mediterranean steamers shown on page 16 take passengers to Madeira for transfer to the steamers of the Union Castle Line for South Africa. The through rates by this route will be quoted on application. The rates via Madeira are of course rather less than the above mentioned fares.

Through Rates to South America, First and Second Class, One Way (Single) or Round Trip (Return). Ships Included the Lusitania, Mauretania, Campania, Caronia, and Carmania. Cunard Line Services 1914 Brochure. GGA Image ID # 1f7935065b

RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. Rates are those current at the time of publication. They vary slightly from time to time. The following Through Rates are quoted in connection with the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. from Southampton, the Pacific Steam Navigation and Lamport & Holt Lines from Liverpool, and the Nelson Line from Liverpool and London—rail Fare to Southampton at Passenger's expense. The through fare covers rail fare to London via Liverpool for Nelson Line. However, $1.25 extra is charged if the passenger travels First Class via Fishguard.

Minimum Rates of Passage, First Class, Second Cabin, or Third Class. Ships Included the Aquitania, Lusitania, Maruetania, Campania, Caronia, Carmania, Franconia, Laconia, Ivernia, Saxonia, Andania, Alaunia, Ascania, Ultonia, Ausonia, Carpathia, and Pannonia. Cunard Line Services 1914 Brochure. GGA Image ID # 1f7949ddf9

Sailing Schedule, New York - Liverpool Service, from 7 April 1914 to 6 January 1915. Ships Included the Aquitania, Campania, Carmania, Caronia, Franconia, Laconia, Lusitania, and Mauretania. Cunard Line Services 1914 Broncure. GGA Image ID # 1f79a02dae. Click for Larger Image.

Sailing Schedule, Boston-Queenstown (Cobh)-Liverpool Service, from 28 April 1914 to 27 October 1914. Ships Included the Carmania, Caronia, Franconia, and Laconia. Cunard Line Services 1914 Brochure. GGA Image ID # 1f7a3a12bf

Fleet List

Cunard Line Atlantic Services and Fleet List with Tonnage and Assigned Commanders, 1911. Ships Included the Albania, Aquitania, Ascania, Ausonia, Campania, Carmania, Caronia, Carpathia, Franconia, Ivernia, Laconia, Lusitania, Mauretania, Pannonia, Saxonia, and Ultonia. RMS Franconia Passenger List, 8 August 1911. GGA Image ID # 1e8030fb50

Cunard Line Atlantic Services and Fleet List with Tonnage and Assigned Commanders, 1912. Ships Include the Alaunia, Albania, Andania, Aquitania, Ascania, Ausonia, Campania, Carmania, Caronia, Carpathia, Franconia, Ivernia, Laconia, Lusitania, Mauretania, Pannonia, Saxonia, and Ultonia. RMS Caronia Passenger List, 30 March 1912. GGA Image ID # 1dc9ece700

Excerpts from Information for Passengers

Information for Passengers - 24 May 1910

Extra : Liverpool-New York Service (May 1910)

"Carmania" & "Caronia."

The " Carmania " (Turbine) and " Caronia" have now taken their place in the Liverpool-New York Tuesday service, and with the exception of the sailing of the " Caronia " on Saturday, 23rd July, they will maintain a regular mid-week fortnightly service between Liverpool and New York. Outwards from Liverpool these mid-week steamers call at Queenstown, and leaving New York for Liverpool on the Saturday, they will call at both Queenstown and Fishguard.

These vessels are among the largest and finest on the Atlantic, and have magnificent accommodation. They are each 20,000 tons gross, and their great size, special design, and bilge keels have won for them a high reputation for steadiness in all kinds of weather.

Minimum Second Cabin Rate, £11.

RMS Ivernia Passenger List - 24 May 1910

Information for Passengers - 1 April 1911

The Bar and Smoking Room will be closed at 11:00 pm

Seats at Table.—Application may be made at any of the Chief Offices in advance, or to the Second Cabin Steward on board the steamer on day of sailing.

Divine Service on Sunday at 10:30 am

Baggage.—All enquiries regarding baggage should be addressed to the Baggage Master.

Steamer Chairs may be hired from the Deck Steward at a cost of 4s. for the voyage.

Valuables.—The Company is not responsible for theft if valuables or money are kept in the staterooms. The same should be placed in charge of the Purser for deposit in his safe, and a receipt will be given on the Company's form. As no charge is made for carriage the Company can not accept any responsibility for loss or damage, however arising, but Passengers can protect themselves by insurance. Passengers should obtain a receipt on the Company's form for any additional Passage Money or Freight paid on board.

Exchange of Money.—The Purser is authorized to exchange money at the following rates. He will give American money for English at $4.80 to the pound sterling and English money for U.S. Currency at £1 sterling for $4.95.

The Surgeon is authorized to make customary charges, subject to the approval of the Commander, for treating any Passengers at their request for any illness not originating on board the ship. In the case of sickness contracted on board no charge will be made and medicine will be provided free.

Arrivals at New York.—Passengers are landed at the Company's Piers, 54 to 56, North River, Foot of West 14th Street, where railway tickets can be purchased and baggage checked to any part of the United States and Canada. After landing, Passengers should enquire at the desk on the wharf for letters and telegrams.

When any of the Company's steamers arrive at the Pier after 8:00 pm, Passengers have the option of remaining. on board over night and landing after Breakfast the following morning.

Public Telephones.—Telephone service with booths and operator in attendance will be found near the Customs Lines on the New York wharf.

Arrivals at Liverpool.—Time of Landing Passengers.—

When any of the Company's steamers arrive alongside the Liverpool Landing Stage after 8:00 pm it is optional for the Passengers to go on shore that night. In the event, however, of their remaining on board, they will be landed after breakfast the following morning, either at the Stage or in dock as circumstances may make desirable.

When the vessel reaches the river but does not come alongside the Stage, to prevent inconvenience and to meet emergencies, any passengers desirous of disembarking will, on arrival of the steamer, be landed, with hand baggage only, by tender, provided that the Purser is advised before leaving Fishguard of the passenger's wish to do so.

Notice will be placed in the Companionway on arrival at Fishguard advising Passengers of anticipated arrival at Liverpool, and arrangements for landing.

Liverpool.—Special trains are run between Euston Station, London, and Riverside Station, in connection with the departure of the steamers. Specials will also be run from Riverside to Euston in connection with the arrival of steamers, when required.

A Stenographer and Typist is on Board for The Convenience of Passengers.

The " Caronia " carries an orchestra of highly-trained musicians, which will, play at the undermentioned times and places :

• First Class Dining Saloon:
  • 1:00 to 2:10:00 pm
  • 7:10 to 8:45:00 pm
• First Class Drawing Room:
  • 9:00 to 10:00 pm
• Second Class Dining Saloon:
  • 10:00 to 11:00 am
  • 9:30 to 4:00 p.m

This arrangement may be altered as circumstances necessitate.

RMS Caronia Passenger List - 1 April 1911

Information for Passengers - 29 July 1911

Steamer Chairs may be hired from the Deck Steward at a cost of $1.00 for the voyage.

Fishguard—Passengers' Mail. On arrival at Fishguard, passengers should enquire at the Purser's Bureau for any letters or telegrams addressed to them. A desk is also provided on the Customs Examining Platform at Fishguard, where later telegrams or messages for passengers can be obtained.

Liverpool—Passengers Mail. Passengers landing at Liverpool should enquire at the Purser's Bureau, on arrival, for letters or telegrams.

Passengers' Correspondence. Mail matter for passengers may be addressed to the care of any of the Company's Head Offices, viz, Liverpool, London, Paris, Berlin, Munich, Vienna, etc.

Customs. Tobacco, cigars, etc., wines, spirits and perfumery are liable to duty on being brought Into the United Kingdom, and the smallest quantities should be declared to the Customs authorities when required. Reprints of copyright books and music will be confiscated.

Automobiles. The Purser can give full information to passengers who wish to hire automobiles for touring purposes, and. on receipt of instructions, will send Marconigram to Head Office ordering same.

RMS Caronia Passenger List - 29 July 1911

Information for Passengers - 30 March 1912

A Cold Buffet Supper will be served to Passengers between 9:00 pm and midnight on Tuesdays.

Rugs May Be Hired at a Cost of 4/- (or $1). Each Rug will be contained in a sealed cardboard box, and will bear a serial number which will be worked into the material so that passengers will have no difficulty in identifying their rugs. At the end of each voyage, the rugs which have been in use, will be sent to the store and thoroughly cleaned, before being re-issued.

All Cunard Steamers in the Liverpool, New York and Boston Services and in the New York- Mediterranean Service carry Orchestras of professional musicians, which play at appointed times and according to requirements.

Meals will be served in the Saloon at the following times:— Breakfast at 8 am; Dinner 12:30 pm; Tea 5:30 pm; Supper 8:30 pm The Bar and Smoking Room will be closed at 11:00 pm

Taxicabs and Carriages.—These can be hired at the New York Piers. Passengers by communicating their wishes regarding conveyances to the Purser can have them reserved in advance. The Purser will forward such requests by Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company to the New York Office without charge.

Special trains are run between Riverside Station, Liverpool, and Euston Station, London, in connection with the arrival and departure of the steamers.

RMS Caronia Passenger List - 30 March 1912

Information for Passengers - 14 January 1919

Exchange of Money.—Owing to fluctuations it is not possible to make a fixed Rate of Exchange.

Arrivals at New York.—Passengers are landed at the Company's Piers, 53 to 56. North River. Foot of West 14th Street, v/here railway tickets can be purchased, and baggage checked to any part of the United States and Canada. After landing, passengers should enquire at the desk on the wharf for letters and telegrams.

When any of the Company s steamers arrive at the Pier after 3:00 pm, passengers have the option of remaining on board overnight and landing after Breakfast the following morning.

Arrivals at Liverpool.—Time of Landing Passengers.—

Under normal conditions when any of the Company's steamers arrive alongside the Liverpool Landing Stage after 8:00 pm it is optional for the passengers to go on shore that night. In the event, however, of their remaining on board, they will be landed after breakfast the following morning, either at the stage or in dock as circumstances may make desirable.

In the same way when the vessel reaches the river but does not come alongside the Stage, to prevent inconvenience and to meet emergencies, any passengers desirous of disembarking will, on arrival of the steamer, be landed, with hand baggage only, by tender.

European Hostilities.—During present Hostilities passengers of foreign nationality are, under the Aliens Act, only permittee to land at certain approved ports, of which Liverpool is one, but Queenstown and Fishguard are excluded, and passengers may be subjected to slight delay on arrival at Liverpool.

RMS Caronia Passenger List - 14 January 1919

Information for Passengers - 7 August 1920

CHAIRS AND RUGS may be hired at a cost of 7/6 (or $1.50) each, on application to the Deck Steward. Each Rug is contained in a sealed cardboard box, and bears a serial number worked into the material so that passengers will have no difficulty in identifying their rugs. At the end of each voyage, the rugs which have been in use, are sent to the store and thoroughly cleaned. before being re-issued.

BAGGAGE.—Passengers are recommended to insure their Baggage, as the Company’s liability is strictly limited in accordance with Contract Ticket. All enquiries regarding Baggage on board ship should be addressed to the Baggage Master.

Passengers are specially requested to claim their baggage before leaving the Customs Baggage Room, otherwise considerable delay and extra charge for carriage will be incurred in forwarding to destination any baggage not accompanying passengers on the Railway.

NOTICE.—Passengers are informed that Professional Gamblers are reported as frequently crossing on Atlantic Steamers and are warned to take precautions accordingly.

PUBLIC TELEPHONES.—Telephone service with booths and operator in attendance will be found near the Customs Lines on the New York wharf.

ARRIVALS AT CHERBOURG.—Under normal conditions passengers are landed by tender up to 10:00 pm, but if the ship arrives later, they will disembark after breakfast next morning.

ARRIVALS AT SOUTHAMPTON. — Passengers will be landed up to 8:00 pm If the ship berths later passengers will disembark next morning after breakfast.

A Special Train will be dispatched to London (Waterloo Station) as soon as possible after larding, the journey occupying about 1 ¾  hours.

ARRIVALS AT LIVERPOOL.—TIME OF LANDING PASSENGERS.—Under normal conditions when any of the Company’s steamers arrive alongside the Liverpool Landing Stage after 8:00 pm it is optional for the passengers to go on shore that night. In the event, however, of their remaining on board, they will be landed after breakfast the following morning, either at the Stage or in dock as circumstances permit.

In the same way when the vessel reaches the river but does not come alongside the Stage, to prevent inconvenience and to meet emergencies, any passengers desirous of disembarking will, on arrival of the steamer, be landed, with hand baggage only by tender.

CUSTOMS.—Tobacco, cigars, etc., wines, spirits and perfumery are subject to duty on being brought into the United Kingdom, and the smallest quantities should be declared to the Customs Authorities. When required, reprints of copyright Books and music will be confiscated.

BERTH LADDERS.—These may be obtained on application to Steward or Stewardess.

It is absolutely essential that before leaving New York passengers are made familiar with the method of handling baggage at Cherbourg. The most important is the question of hand-baggage which has not been registered for Paris or other Continental destinations.

We would draw your attention to the following points which we consider the most important :

• Hand-baggage is carried from the steamer to the tender by the stewards. Passengers should be previously informed that from the time their hand-baggage is on the tender, they are solely responsible for it, and they must see that it is passed through the Customs and placed on the special train in their carriage.

• All hand-baggage not claimed on the tender or left in the Customs is collected and included with registered baggage for Paris. For these packages there is a charge of Fcs. 20.00 per package, Cherbourg—Paris, which the Company is obliged to pay to the State Railway Co. for all packages not registered direct from New York to Paris.

• It should be clearly pointed out to passengers that the Cunard Company cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage caused by neglect on the part of passengers not claiming their hand-baggage on the tender.

• All baggage registered in New York for Cherbourg only if not claimed at the port, is forwarded direct to Paris, a charge of Fcs. 20.00 per package being made irrespective of size or weight. (Heavy nailed case or bulky packages will be charged as freight).

RMS Caronia Passenger List - 7 August 1920

Information for Passengers - 23 August 1924

DECK CHAIRS AND RUGS may be hired at a cost of 4/3 (or $1) each, on application to the Deck Steward. Each Rug is contained in a sealed cardboard box. and bears a serial number worked into the material so that passengers will have no difficulty in identifying their rugs. At the end of each voyage, the rugs which have been in use are sent to the store and thoroughly cleaned, before being re-issued.

BARBER. —The Barber's Shop is situated on "B” Deck.

LIBRARIES. —In addition to a library of Standard Works, a special selection of up-to-date literature is available for the use of passengers.

BERTHING OF PASSENGERS—No alterations can be made except officially through the Purser.

MONEY EXCHANGE. —As a convenience to passengers the Purser has been authorized to carry funds for Exchange purposes but owing to fluctuations it is not possible to make any fixed Rate of Exchange.

ARRIVALS AT Québec and Montréal

Examination of Saloon, Cabin and Second-Class passengers takes place at Quebec or on board steamer between Québec and Montréal.

On arrival at Montreal the Customs are in attendance at the Dock, together with Representatives of the Railway Companies, and passengers destined to interior points holding rail orders, exchange such orders for actual Rail tickets, pass the Customs and check their baggage through to destination.

On arrival in port, immediately after Government inspection, and tickets to inland destinations have been obtained, passengers should attend to the Customs examination of their baggage and arrange with the Railway Agent for its forwarding; the Railway Agent will issue a check for each piece of baggage to be forwarded. Unless baggage be checked out by passengers it will be held at their risk until claimed.

U.S. Customs Officers are at St. John, N.B., Quebec, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, London, Ont., Winnipeg, Man., Banff (during Summer) and Vancouver, B.C., Stations to examine baggage destined for U.S. Passengers travelling to the U.S. via these points are recommended to have baggage inspected there and avoid examination at International Boundary.

Baggage to U.S. not examined at above places must be inspected at International Boundary, otherwise it will be held by Customs. Passengers should attend personally to Customs Examination of baggage.

FORWARDING OF PASSENGERS.—For the convenience of all passengers disembarking at our piers in New York, who are destined to interior points, the Railroad Lines out of New York as well as Steamship Lines for Boston have representatives on the wharf to meet passengers and arrange to issue railroad tickets to all points in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, as well as tickets to Boston, via steamer.

These representatives will also arrange to check baggage from our piers through to destination, relieving passengers of the annoyance of having to purchase their tickets at the depot or re-check their baggage. Baggage transfer charges from our piers to rail depots or steamship dock must be paid by passengers.

TAXICABS can be hired at the New York Piers. It is suggested to passengers for their own protection that taxicabs of the Yellow Taxi Corporation, which come within our pier gates, afford comfort and protection as regards baggage, etc., and reasonable rates.

TOURIST DEPARTMENT. —A Department is maintained at each of the Cunard Company’s American and Canadian Offices, where accurate information and helpful assistance relative to travel in the United States and throughout the world is at the disposal of patrons.

ARRIVALS AT PLYMOUTH. —Passengers are landed at any time of the day unless the steamer anchors after 9:00 pm In this case passengers will be landed at 7:00 am the following morning, the latter hour to be advanced to 6:00 am between the period May 1st to September 30th.

A special train will be dispatched to London providing the number of passengers warrants same.

Should the numbers not be sufficient for a special train and the steamer anchors before 9:00 pm, passengers will be able to connect with the midnight train.

AUTOMOBILE TOURS IN GREAT BRITAIN. —The Cunard Company is in a position to arrange for the hire of Automobiles to passengers on arrival of their steamers at Liverpool, Plymouth or Southampton. Programmes of Tours with fixed prices for same can be obtained on application to the Pursers or the Company’s Offices.

The Tours outlined cover the most interesting and historic places in Great Britain and offer a most enjoyable trip for persons desirous of seeing more of English rural life than is possible when travelling by rail from town to town.

AUTOMOBILE TOURS ON THE CONTINENT - The Company’s Offices at Paris, Cherbourg and Hamburg are in a position to make arrangements for the hire of Cars to meet steamers at Hamburg and Cherbourg, and take passengers on long or short Tours, or direct to their destinations.

Pursers will be glad to give passengers particulars of rates of hire and any other information that they may desire.

AEROPLANE RESERVATIONS—Seats can also be arranged for Aeroplane Services from London or Manchester to Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Paris, Brussels, Berlin, etc., also from Cherbourg to Paris. Applications should be made to the Purser.

OCEAN LETTERS.

Passengers may send Ocean Letters to their friends from mid-Atlantic. A special charge of 5s. 6d., which includes postage, is made for thirty words; for each word in excess of this number id. will be charged. One hundred words is the maximum allowed in one Ocean Letter.

These letters are sent by wireless to another ship passing in the opposite direction, for mailing by registered post on arrival at the first port of call.

Ocean letters for posting in U.S. must shew in the address the Christian names of the Addressee, or the title Mr., Mrs. or Miss.

Full information regarding rates, etc., can be obtained from either the Wireless or Purser’s Office.

RMS Caronia Passenger List - 23 August 1924

Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs

American & British Lights, 1906. Back Cover of the RMS Caronia Saloon Passenger List from 8 May 1906. GGA Image ID # 159ca8eaa1

Map of the America to London and the Continent via Fishguard. Which Is Recognized As The Most Expeditious Route, 1912. GGA Image ID # 1747f33050

Back Cover Images

Back Cover, Cunard RMS Caronia Passenger List - 2 November 1912. GGA Image ID # 11c792c637

Photographs

Enquiry Bureau on the RMS Carmania and RMS Caronia. Cunard Daily Bulletin, Ivernia Edition, 22 July 1908. GGA Image ID # 1dc99c15f1

RMS Caronia and Carmania of the Cunard Line. Cunard Passenger Log Book, 1913. GGA Image ID # 118d8154c5

Third Class Sitting Room on the Caronia and Carmania. Cunard Passenger Log Book, 1913. GGA Image ID # 118d9988e4

Third Class Accommodations on the Cunard Caronia and Carmania. Featuring Large, Open, and Covered Deck Spaces. Lighted by Electricity Throughout. Images of the Third Class Entrance Hall, Dining Room, Four-Berth Room, and Two-Berth Room. Cunard Passenger Log Book, 1913. GGA Image ID # 118da5e102

Tourist Third Cabin Lounge on the Caronia and Carmania. Cunard Tourist Third Cabin, 1920s. GGA Image ID # 11934fedc2

The Lounge Is the Meeting Room of the Ship, Where a Happy and Gay Assembly Gather for Much Good Talk, Music, Bridge, and Good Fellowship. The Lounge of the Caronia Is Made Particularly Cheerful by the Bright Light from the Glass Ceiling. Going Abroad, 1923. GGA Image ID # 1bc8926f5e

Writing Home on the Distinctive Stationery of This Cunarder Is an Unalloyed Pleasure in This Pretty Room. The Caronia Writing Room, with Its Small Writing Desks and Broad-Armed Chairs, Has Inviting Books, Too, for Lazy Hours. Going Abroad, 1923. GGA Image ID # 1bc89bba69

A "Close-Up" of Passengers Going on Board the Caronia. Going Abroad, 1923. GGA Image ID # 1bc8b71998

Haifa Is a Port in Israel. The Caronia, Seen in the Harbor, Has Made Many a Cruise to the Mediterranean, Getting to Haifa after about a Month. Going Abroad, 1923. GGA Image ID # 1bc90c238b

What Does a Woman Look at First Thing? Wardrobe Space in Her Room, of Course. And This Typical Stateroom on the Caronia and Carmania Has a Generous Wardrobe for All the Pretty Clothes a Voyage Requires. Going Abroad, 1923. GGA Image ID # 1bd21957a6

First Class Smoking Room on the RMS Caronia. First Class to Europe, 1949. GGA Image ID # 1f2c09e89e

First Class Balmoral Restaurant on the RMS Caronia. First Class to Europe, 1949. GGA Image ID # 1f2c8d6f96

First Class Verandah Café on the RMS Caronia. First Class to Europe, 1949. GGA Image ID # 1f2ca36e51

First Class Theatre on the RMS Caronia. First Class to Europe, 1949. GGA Image ID # 1f2cb5ce21

First Class Observation Lounge on the RMS Caronia. First Class to Europe, 1949. GGA Image ID # 1f2ccc6bb7

First Class Main Lounge on the RMS Caronia. First Class to Europe, 1949. GGA Image ID # 1f2ccf1196

First Class Stateroom on the RMS Caronia. First Class to Europe, 1949. GGA Image ID # 1f2cd9c419

Sitting Room of a First Class Suite on the RMS Caronia. First Class to Europe, 1949. GGA Image ID # 1f2cec31f1

Cocktail Bar Onboard the RMS Caronia of the Cunard Line, Sydney, AU. Five Men Sit on Stools Along a Bar, While a Barman Makes a Cocktail in a Shaker. February 1951. Photo by Henry Gawthorpe. Courtesy of the Australian National Maritime Museum, ANMM # 00018044. GGA Image ID # 1dca5d2ace

Passengers Sitting on the Promenade Deck of the RMS Caronia on Deck Lounge Chairs, Drinking, Chatting, and Reading, February 1951. Photo by Henry Gawthorpe. Courtesy of the Australian National Maritime Museum, ANMM # 00018045. GGA Image ID # 1dca740991

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Advertisement: Cunard Anchor Lines, Power, Stability, Comfort, Luxury in 1923 -- The New 20,000 Ton Cunarders Scythia, Laconia, Samaria, Franconia, and the Anchor Liners Cameronia and Tuscania. These Steamers--Running in Conjuction with the Renowned Caronia and Carmania--Offer Travel Opportunites Unexcelled in the History of Shipping. The World's Fastest Passenger Service, Weekly to Cherbourg and Southampton by the Aquitania, Mauretania, and Berengaria. Ocean Records, May 1923. GGA Image ID # 1e687406f0

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