SS Minneapolis Passenger List - 12 June 1909

Front Cover of a First Class Passenger List for the SS Minneapolis of the Atlantic Transport Line, Departing 12 June 1909 from London to New York, Commanded by Captain Frank H. Claret, R.N.R.

Notable Passengers: Florence L. Barbour and William Henry Davis

Photograph of the SS Minneapolis of the Atlantic Transport Line, 1901. From the photographic collection of the Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives.

Senior Officers and Staff

1. Captain: Frank H. Claret, R.N.R
2. Surgeon: F. M. W. South
3. Chief Engineer: A. N. Cross
4. Purser: W. Blacklock
5. Chief Steward: N. Hart

First Class Passengers

1. Miss Frances Barbour
2. Miss Eliz. Barbour
3. Miss Florence Barbour
   Florence L. Barbour was rescued from the sinking of the RMS Empress of Ireland on the Saint Lawrence River, Quebec, May 29, 1914 by Robert W. Crellin of Silverstone, British Columbia
4. Miss Amy Calhoun
5. Miss G. V. Chaplin
6. Mr. C. W. Chase
7. Dr. Wm. H. Davis
   William Henry Davis was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on February 18, 1872. The son of former slaves Jerry and Susan Davis, Davis graduated from Louisville Colored High School in June 1888 at the age of 16, second in his class of eighteen students. Davis delivered the graduation address he titled, "The Dignity of Labor". In 1902 Howard University awarded Davis a Doctorate of Pharmacology
8. Mrs. Susan D'Aintrey
9. Miss Laura D'Aintrey
10. Rev. W. J. Dawson, D.D
11. Miss Muriel Dawson
12. Miss Hilda Dawson
13. Mr. J. F. Day
14. Mrs. J. F. Day
15. Dr. Kirby Dwight
16. Mrs. Kirby Dwight
17. Mr. Robert Fitzsimmons
18. Mrs. Robert Fitzsimmons
19. Miss Florence Hays
20. Miss Fanny Hays
21. Miss Caroline Hays
22. Mrs. B. Ham
23. Miss Gladys Ham
24. Miss Ramona Ham
25. Miss Ada Hillier
26. Mr. Francis R. Kelly
27. Mr. Fred K. Keppel
28. Mr. Ernest E. Lloyd
29. Mrs. Ernest E. Lloyd
30. Dr. John C. Lynch
31. Mrs. John C. Lynch
32. Mr. Wm. Hy. Maxwell
33. Mr. K. McLeod
34. Mr. Louis McLaughlin
35. Miss McLaughlin
36. Miss Virginia Nourse
37. Miss P. E. Nares
38. Mr. James Phyfe
39. Dr. J. W. Purnell
40. Mrs. J. W. Purnell
41. Miss Phyllis Purnell
42. Miss Jane Rowland
43. Mr. Benjamin C. Starkins
44. Mrs. Benjamin C. Starkins
45. Miss Ruth Starkins
46. Miss Gladys Starkins
47. Miss Mary Starkins
48. Mr. C. George Spoerl
49. Mrs. C. George Spoerl
50. Miss Harriet Stone
51. Miss Isabelle Stone
52. Mr. Thomas O. Tracey
53. Mrs. Thomas O. Tracey
54. Mr. Frederick Taylor, F.R.C.S
55. Mrs. Frederick Taylor
56. Mr. A. E. Turner
57. Mrs. A. E. Turner
58. Master Robert Turner
59. Mr. Peter Tivnan
60. Miss Clara Whitson
61. Mrs. G. A. Yule

Information for Passengers

• Tea and Coffee... at 7 a.m
• Breakfast ... 8:30 a.m
• Lunch ... 1:00 pm
• Dinner ... 7:00 pm

Meals for Nurses and Children :—Breakfast, 8:00 am: Dinner, 12 noon, Tea, 5:00 pm

Please apply to Second Steward fen seating accommodation at Table.

Lights in the Saloon are extinguished at is pm, and in the Smoking Room at 11.30 pm.

Bar closes at 11:00 pm

Smoking is not allowed in the Saloon, State-rooms or Companion-ways.

The Saloon Steward will supply Stamps, Telegraph Forms, Books of Reference, and Railway Time Tables of the Principal Companies.

Divine Service.—Intimation regarding Divine Service will appear on the Notice Boards every Sunday morning.

Valuables.—Passengers are enjoined to be very careful in the disposal of small articles of baggage, more especially during Embarkation, when there are always strangers on Board.

The Atlantic Transport Line has provided a Safe in the office of the Purser in which Passengers may deposit Money, Jewels, or Ornaments for safe keeping. The Company will not be liable to Passengers for the loss of Money, Jewels, or Ornaments, by theft or otherwise, not so deposited.

For the convenience of Passengers the Purser is prepared to exchange a limited amount of English and American money. The rate of exchange will be $4.80 to the ,Cr when giving American in exchange for English currency, and 6C1 to $4.95 when giving English money for American.

Baggage.—Only hand-bags and trunks which will fit underneath the berths are allowed in the State-rooms; all large or heavy baggage must be placed in the Baggage Room, to which access can be gained by applying to the Officer in charge of Baggage.

Passengers will greatly expedite the disembarkation if they will have their Stateroom Baggage packed ready for removal directly on arrival, so that the transfer may at once be proceeded with.

Baggage Checked From Pier at New York To Destination.—Upon arrival in New York steamers are met by uniformed representatives of the Railroads, from whom tickets can be purchased and baggage checked from the pier to any point on the Lines of the Pennsylvania, New York Central, Lehigh Valley, and connecting Railroads.

Electric Bell Calls.—For Steward, one ring; for Stewardess two rings.

Passengers' Addresses should be left with the Purser, in order that any letters sent to the care of the Company may be forwarded.

Letters.—Passengers may have their letters addressed to any of the Company's Offices given below, where they will be retained until called for, or forwarded according to instructions.

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 developed on board no charge will be made and medicine will be provided free in all circumstances.

Wireless Telegram Rates.

United States.—The minimum Marconi Rate, via Seagate, or through the medium of a passing steamer and this station is 8s. 4d. for ten words. Each extra word 6d.; text only counted; address and signature free; land charges additional; all fees must be prepaid.

The minimum Marconi Rate, via Seagate, Sagaponack or South Wellfleet (Cape Cod), or through the medium of a passing steamer and one of these stations is 8s. 4d. for ten words. Each extra word 6d.; text only counted; address and signature free; land charges additional; all fees must be prepaid.

The minimum rate via Siasconsett or Cape Race, or through the medium of a passing steamer and these stations is 12s. 6d. for ten words. Each extra word 9d.; text only counted; address and signature free; land charges additional; all fees must be prepaid.

The minimum Marconi Rate via Sable Island, or through the medium of a passing steamer and this station is 16s. 8d. for ten words. Each extra word is.; text only counted; address and signature free; land charges additional 7 • all fees must be prepaid.

United Kingdom.—The Marconi Rate via Crookhaven, or other stations in the United Kingdom, or through the medium of a passing steamer is 10d. per word; every word in address, text, and signature counted; land charges additional; all fees must be prepaid.

Ship To Ship is 8d. per word; every word in address, text, and signature counted, and all fees must be prepaid.