SS Orbita Passenger List 29 July 1924

Front Cover, Cabin Passenger List for the SS Orbita of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company (RMSP), Departing 29 July 1924 from Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg, Commanded by Captain W. H. Parker. GGA Image ID # 1fe10f5b3e

List of Senior Officers

1. Captain W. H. Parker, C.B.E., R.D., R.N.R., Commander
2. Chief Officer G. A. Robinson, R.D., R.N.R
3. Second Officer R. V. Rutley, R.N.R
4. Second Officer (Junior) A. E. Jones
5. Third Officer A. S. Thomas
6. Third Officer (Junior) S. G. Page
7. Chief Engineer G. Hailey
8. Second Engineer W. Adams
9. Third Engineer S. Gilmore
10. Fourth Engineer A. Collier
11. Surgeon T. F. Lums, M.R.C.S., Eng. L.R.C.P., Lond
12. Purser F. Schofield
13. Assistant Purser J. M. McKenna
14. Assistant Purser A. C. Story
15. Assistant Purser J. D. Smithwhite
16. Chief Steward W. J. Camidge

The SS Orbita departed from Hamburg on Tuesday, 29 July 1924, arriving at Southampton and Cherbourg on Friday, 1 August, and then on to New York where they arrived on Monday, 11 August 1924.

▓▓▓ "A" ▓▓▓

1. Mrs. C. C. Agate
2. Mr. M. Altman

▓▓▓ "B" ▓▓▓

1. Dr. S. E. Bateman
2. Mrs. Bateman
3. Mrs. Bateman
4. Professor A. M. Bateman
5. Mr. G. Bauer
6. Mr. L. Bergmark
7. Mrs. Bergmark
8. Miss A. Bevan
9. Miss G. Bicknell
10. Mr. L. N. Birks
11. Miss M. E. Birse
12. Mr. H. Bley
13. Mr. L. E. Bligh
14. Mrs. Bligh
15. Miss C. Blunt Castle
16. Miss G. Blunt
17. Miss R. C. Blunt
18. Master P. Borie
19. Mr. A. Borie
20. Mrs. Borie
21. Mr. A. F. Bowles
22. Mrs. A. Branliere
23. Mrs. Brown
24. Mrs. L. Brown
25. Professor A. A. Brown
26. Mr. D. P Bryon
27. Mrs. Bryon
28. Miss M. Bunker
29. Miss L C. Burke
30. Mr. P. Burke
31. Mrs. D Burke
32. Miss F. M. Burns
33. Miss R. Burrage

▓▓▓ "C" ▓▓▓

1. Mrs. M. W. Cantwell
2. Miss M. Chamberlain
3. Mrs. G. Chamberlain
4. Miss A. Clair
5. Mr. L. P. Clarke
6. Mrs. W. Clive
7. Mr. R. E. L. Cochran
8. Mrs. A. Cody
9. Mrs. L. Coggeshall
10. Mr. W. F. Collins
11. Mrs. S. M. Cooke
12. Mr. P. T. Coolidge
13. Mrs. Coolidge
14. Mr. F. A. Cowles
15. Mrs. Cowles
16. Rev. W. S. Cramer
17. Miss M. J. Crandal
18. Mrs. F. Culver
19. Dr. W. C. Cuthbert
20. Miss F. Cuthbert
21. Mrs. Cuthbert

▓▓▓ "D" ▓▓▓

1. Miss D. Dain
2. Mrs. T. Day
3. Mr. G. Deuel
4. Mrs. Deuel
5. Mr. A. Diaz
6. Mrs. A. M. Dickson
7. Master A. J. Dilley
8. Miss A. Dilley
9. Mr. E. E. Dilley
10. Mrs. Dilley
11. Master E. G. Dixon
12. Mrs. M. Dixon
13. Miss M. F. Doty
14. Mr. W. Dow
15. Mrs. Dow
16. Master P. R. Dow

▓▓▓ "E" ▓▓▓

1. Mrs. W. Eckhardt
2. Miss H. Egli
3. Mr. T. C. Elsby
4. Mrs. G. Emerson
5. Mr. E. J. Enright

▓▓▓ "F" ▓▓▓

1. Miss B. B. Faris
2. Rev. J. T. Faris
3. Dr. A. Finley
4. Mrs. Finley
5. Mr. R. G. Fordham
6. Miss A. Foster
7. Mr. F. Frank
8. Mr. D. Frary
9. Mrs. Frary
10. Miss G. V. Fraser
11. Mr. J. F. Fraser
12. Mrs. C. A. Fry
13. Mrs. M. Fuller
14. Miss Beatrice Fuss
15. Miss Beryl Fuss
16. Miss K. Fuss
17. Mr. H. Fuss
18. Mrs. Fuss

▓▓▓ "G" ▓▓▓

1. Mr. C. Georgi
2. Mr. C. C. Gerber
3. Mr. W. E. Gerber
4. Miss H. Gohrman
5. Mr. F. Goshawk
6. Miss E. Gottschalk
7. Mr. D. Gray
8. Miss B. Griffiths
9. Mr. P. M. Grove
10. Dr. J. Grover
11. Mrs. Grover
12. Mr. F. P. Guernsey
13. Mr. E. R. Guthrie
14. Mrs. Guthrie
15. Dr. B. Gutmann

▓▓▓ "H" ▓▓▓

1. Miss A. Ham
2. Miss G. Hand
3. Miss K. Hand
4. Mr. J. P. Hardie
5. Mrs. E. Hardy
6. Miss E. Harvey
7. Mrs. M. A. Haskell
8. Mr. F. R. Hatton
9. Mr. L. Hatton
10. Mrs. Hatton
11. Miss Hayden
12. Miss E. M. Hayden
13. Miss I. Hayes
14. Miss C. Herrick
15. Mrs. M. T. Hicks
16. Miss E. Higgs
17. Mr. M. F. Hill
18. Miss K. Hitchcock
19. Miss M. Holbrook
20. Miss M. Horton
21. Mr. R. L. Houston
22. Capt. G. Howard
23. Mrs. Howard
24. Miss K. Howe
25. Mrs. W. Howe
26. Miss M. Hoyle
27. Miss J. Hudson
28. Miss Julie Hudson
29. Mr. E. Hudson
30. Mrs. Hudson
31. Mr. A. S. Hunt
32. Mrs. Hunt
33. Miss E. Hyde

▓▓▓ "J" ▓▓▓

1. Miss H. James
2. Miss R. Jameson
3. Miss A. Janeway
4. Mrs. T. C. Janeway
5. Dr. J. L. Jelks
6. Miss E. Jenkins
7. Miss A. Johnson
8. Mr. W. J. Johnson
9. Mr. W. O. Jones
10. Mr. H. Junge

▓▓▓ "K" ▓▓▓

1. Mrs. W. Kaye
2. Mr. J. F. Kealey
3. Mrs. Kealey
4. Miss J. B. Kentle
5. Master R. L. Kerry
6. Mrs. D. B. M. Kerry
7. Mr. J. E. Kincaid
8. Mr. A. E. Kincaid
9. Miss J. Knowles
10. Miss S. Knowles
11. Mrs. S. R. Knowles
12. Miss F. Krumm
13. Mr. P. Krumm
14. Mrs. H. S. Krumm
15. Mr. A. Kunstadt

▓▓▓ "L" ▓▓▓

1. Mr. P. Langlands
2. Mrs. N. Langlands
3. Mr. R. F. Larson
4. Miss M. Lavery
5. Mr. J. Lavery
6. Mr. A. Lavrik-Jansko
7. Miss K. Longernecker
8. Mrs. F. Loring
9. Mr. S. Lowey
10. Mr. V. Lukac
11. Miss M. O. Lunney

▓▓▓ "M" ▓▓▓

1. Miss D. MacDonald
2. Mrs. M. L. MacDonald
3. Miss E. Mackay
4. Miss L. Macomber
5. Miss K. Maddams
6. Mr. S. Maddams
7. Mrs. Maddams
8. Miss M. Mader
9. Miss A. H. Manahan
10. Mrs. A. Manahan
11. Mr. J. S. Martin
12. Mr. C. Matthews
13. Miss K. McCarthy
14. Miss M. McEvoy
15. Miss B. McIntosh
16. Miss E. Mears
17. Mrs. E. Mears
18. Mrs. A. P. Meier
19. Mrs. E. Melcher
20. Mr. I. Merrill
21. Mrs. J. P. Merrill
22. Mr. O. E. Mertz
23. Miss R. Messner
24. Miss P. Mille
25. Mr. J. B. Milligan
26. Mrs. T. C. Mills
27. Miss A. G. Milne
28. Mr. A. R. Milne
29. Mrs. A. S. Milne
30. Miss E. Moloney
31. Miss M. Moloney
32. Mr. N. Moneypenny
33. Mrs. Moneypenny
34. Mr. J. Moniz
35. Miss D. Morgan
36. Miss M. Morgan
37. Mrs. E. Morgan
38. Mrs. J. H. Morgan
39. Mrs. E. Morley
40. Mrs. Morris
41. Mr. W. N. Morris
42. Mr. A. C. Mowbray

▓▓▓ "N" ▓▓▓

1. Miss M. Newell
2. Mr. B. Larz. Newton
3. Mr. W. G. Norton
4. Mr. A. J. L. Nuss

▓▓▓ "O" ▓▓▓

1. Mr. B. Ohlhaber
2. Mr. W. Ohlhaber

▓▓▓ "P" ▓▓▓

1. Miss E. Parker
2. Miss D. Pearlman
3. Miss K. Perkins
4. Mrs. C. E. Peterson
5. Mr. R. J. Phair
6. Mr. L. R. Phillips
7. Mrs. Phillips
8. Master J. Piccard
9. Master P. Piccard
10. Mrs. J. Piccard
11. Mr. R. Porch
12. Mr. G. L. Prescott
13. Mrs. Prescott
14. Miss C. Pruyn
15. Miss G. Puffer
16. Mrs. L. Pumpelly

▓▓▓ "R" ▓▓▓

1. Master R. Reiber
2. Mr. C. Reiber
3. Mrs. Reiber
4. Miss J. Reid
5. Mr. D. N. Rennie
6. Miss W. Reynolds
7. Miss M. Richardson
8. Mr. W. C. Richardson
9. Mrs. Richardson
10. Mr. C. R. Richmond
11. Mrs. C. H. Rickert
12. Miss S. Robinson
13. Mrs. R. Rodnik
14. Mr. E. Roeger
15. Mr. J. Rogers
16. Mr. J. Rohn
17. Mr. W. P. Rowland

▓▓▓ "S" ▓▓▓

1. Mr. E. V. Sasseville
2. Mr. D. H. Saunders
3. Miss C. W. Saunderson
4. Mr. E. S. Sawtelle
5. Mrs. Sawtelle
6. Mr. C. Schacht
7. Mrs. S. Schilde
8. Mr. J. Schmidt
9. Miss M. Schwarz
10. Mr. A. Seeler
11. Mrs. Seeler
12. Mr. H. Seeler
13. Mr. W. R. Sexton
14. Mrs. F. L. Sexton
15. Miss C. Shallcross
16. Miss R. Shallcross
17. Mrs. Shallcross
18. Mr. T. Shallcross
19. Mrs. M. Shatsvvell
20. Miss M. Shatswell
21. Mr. F. C. Silles
22. Mr. B. M. Simpson
23. Master J. H. C. Sindall
24. Miss M. Smedberg
25. Mrs. A. Smedberg
26. Miss E. Smedberg
27. Dr. A. L. Smith
28. Miss F. E. Smith
29. Miss L. Smith
30. Mr. A. L. Marshall Smith
31. Mr. H. A. Smith
32. Mrs. K. R. Smith
33. Mrs. T. B. Smith
34. Mr. J. Souza
35. Mr. C. B. Spinney
36. Mr. F. Spinney
37. Miss S. Starr
38. Miss H. Stelze
39. Mrs. C. Stelze
40. Mr. H. Sterne
41. Miss M. R. Stewart
42. Mr. L. O. Stewart
43. Miss A. H. Stiff
44. Mr. H. M. Stone
45. Mrs. Stone
46. Mr. J. Strazdas
47. Mr. W. S. Sutfin

▓▓▓ "T" ▓▓▓

1. Mrs. L. Tendler
2. Mr. K. Thiele
3. Miss D. E. Toinlin
4. Mr. D. J. Toland
5. Miss A. M. Tomlin
6. Mrs. E. Tomlin
7. Mr. H. J. Toombs
8. Mr. R. E. Toombs
9. Mrs. Toombs
10. Mr. R. E. Travis
11. Miss E. B. Turnbach
12. Miss G. A. Turnbach

▓▓▓ "U" ▓▓▓

1. Mrs. K. L. Upton
2. Miss C. Usher

▓▓▓ "V" ▓▓▓

1. Miss M. Vicary
2. Miss G. B. Virgo
3. Mr. K. Vitkauskas
4. Mr. F. Vogel
5. Mrs. Vogel
6. Master B. Voigt
7. Mrs. F. Voigt
8. Miss W. von Kettler
9. Mrs. M. von Kettler
10. Mr. F. T. Vreeland
11. Mrs. Vreeland

▓▓▓ "W" ▓▓▓

1. Mrs. L. R. Walker
2. Mrs. E. Walsh
3. Mr. F. van Wormer Walsh
4. Mr. A. Walter
5. Mr. P. Walter
6. Mrs. Walter
7. Mrs. E. B. Walton
8. Miss M. Warwick
9. Dr. J. M. Waugh
10. Miss M. Waugh
11. Mrs. G. Webber
12. Miss M. C. C. Weck
13. Miss V. M. O. Weck
14. Mrs. H. W. Weck
15. Mrs. F. Welles
16. Mr. W. Wells
17. Dr. J. Q. A. West
18. Miss G. White
19. Miss S. White
20. Miss E. Wiiestner
21. Miss C. G. Wilcox
22. Miss M. Willis
23. Miss M. Wilson
24. Mrs. Wilson
25. Mr. H. M. Wilson
26. Mr. M. Witte
27. Mrs. Witte
28. Mr. G. Wolff
29. Mrs. Wolff
30. Miss L. Wylie

▓▓▓ "Z" ▓▓▓

1. Mrs. B. Zieseiner
2. Mrs. C. Ziller

Information for Cabin Class Passengers

Baggage

Enquiries as to hold or baggage room should be addressed to the Chief Officer, and cabin baggage to the Purser.

Passengers are recommended to insure their Baggage, as the Company's liability is strictly limited in accordance with Contract Ticket.

Baggage for Great Britain-

1. The principal articles commonly brought by Passengers on which duties of Customs are chargeable on importation into the United Kingdom are : Cinematograph films, clocks, watches and parts, cocoa, coffee, dried fruits, motor cars, motor cycles and parts, saccharine and mixtures, spirits, liqueurs, perfumery, sugar, confectionery, tea, tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, and wine.

Any quantities,however small, of such articles brought in the baggage or on the persons of Passengers must be declared and produced to the Customs Officers in attendance for the examination of baggage.

The discovery by the officers of any such articles which have not been so declared may lead to the detention of the passenger and his baggage, and, in cases of obvious concealment, to arrest and prosecution and confiscation of the dutiable articles.

Gold or silver plate of foreign manufacture which has not been assayed in this country must be produced.

Foreign reprints of registered copyright works, including music, and extracts of tea, coffee, chicory or tobacco are prohibited, and if found will be forfeited.

Merchandise is prohibited to be imported in baggage.

:1 Not Stated

2. Explosives are prohibited to be imported in baggage. Such goods, together with the package in which they are found, will be detained.

3. The importation of dogs is prohibited unless authorized by a licence issued by the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries. Attempts to land dogs illegally may lead to the forfeiture of the animals and the prosecution of the offenders.

4. Any bribe, recompense, or reward, given, offered, or promised by any person to an officer of His Britannic Majesty's Customs as an inducement to him to neglect his duty in any way renders such person liable to a penalty of £200, and the officer who accepts it liable to dismissal.

These enactments will be strictly enforced. The baggage of any passenger who contravenes the law will be retained for special examination after the baggage of all the other Passengers has been cleared.

New York Baggage—

All Passengers, before being allowed to land at New York, will require to fill in a baggage declaration form, which can be obtained on application to the Purser. No baggage will be cleared through the Customs unless such form has been completed.

Debarkation—

New York. Passengers are landed at the Company's Pier, No. 42, North River, Foot of Christopher Street. After landing, Passengers should enquire at the desk on the wharf for letters and telegrams.

Cherbourg. Passengers and their baggage are landed by tender. The rail journey from Cherbourg to Paris takes about 6 hours.

Hamburg. Passengers and their baggage are landed either at Cuxhaven or Hamburg. In the case of the former they will be conveyed by train to Hamburg without extra charge.
Southampton. Passengers and their baggage are landed at Southampton Docks. A special train leaves for Waterloo from alongside about one hour after debarkation.

Service

Dining Saloons—

Seats at Table. Application should be made to the Chief Saloon Steward on board the steamer on day of sailing.

Hours for Meals—

• Coffee or Tea served in Cabin: 7:00 am
• Breakfast: 8.30-9.30 am
• Luncheon: 12:30 pm
• Afternoon Tea: 4:00 pm
• Dinner: 7 pm

Half-an-hour previously a bell will be rung or a bugle blown.

All Passengers in good health are expected to take their meals at the public table, and to appear suitably dressed.

Meals cannot be served in the state-rooms or on deck, except in cases of illness.

Only children paying full fares are allowed seats at the saloon table.

Meal Hours (Children's)-

The hours for meals for children are as follows :

• Breakfast 8:00 am
• Lunch - Noon
• Tea 3.30 pm
• Dinner - 5.30 pm

The menus are varied as much as possible, but parents are recommended to consult with the Chief Steward as to the requirements of their children.

Servants—

Passengers' servants (including valets) will take their meals at the times stipulated for children.

Deck Chairs and Rugs—

Deck chairs and rugs can be hired for the voyage at fixed charges.

Payment should be made to the Deck Steward, who will issue a ticket, which can be placed in the space provided at the back of the chair.

Deck chairs may be had free of charge between Southampton and Cherbourg or Hamburg or vice versa.

Barber—

The ship's Barber is authorized to charge for his services according to a fixed scale, a copy of which can be seen on application.

Foreign money will be taken at the rate of exchange authorized by the Company, the list of which can be seen in the Barber's shop.

As the space in the shops is so limited it is required that not more than five persons should be in the rooms at the same time.

Electric hair curlers are supplied for the use of Passengers free of charge, and can be obtained on application to the Stewardess.

The use of spirit and other lamps (a source of great danger) is prohibited on board.

The Barbers have instructions that they are not to leave customers who may be there for haircutting, etc., to serve others with goods.

A detailed price list of the articles for sale may be seen in the Barber's shop.

Shop—

At which fancy articles, perfumes, sweets, picture post cards, playing cards, photographic films, souvenirs, sport prizes, and light articles of clothing likely to be required on the voyage, etc., may be purchased, is situated on " C " Deck (" E " Deck, " Ohio.")

Property Retained

By The Passenger—

Property retained by the Passenger in cabin or upon person must not be left lying about the ship or cabin, but, when not in actual use, must be locked in trunk, etc., so as not to be easily opened or removed. Failure of a passenger to observe these requirements shall, in case of loss, etc., be deemed negligence of the passenger.

The Company will not be responsible for any property left unguarded by the passenger in the cabin or elsewhere on board whilst the steamer is in port.

SURGEON—

The Surgeon is authorized to charge for professional attendance. The fee for each visit is 5/-.

Accounts will be rendered by the Surgeon before the termination of the voyage. Medicines prescribed will be supplied by the Company free.

Money Exchange—

A money exchange office has been provided on board and will be open at the times notified on the ship's notice-board.

Wireless Telegraphy—

The Marconi house is situated on the boat deck, and all messages should be handed to the operator, who will supply full information regarding charges.

All messages are subject to censorship on the part of the Company's Officers, who must be satisfied as to the meaning of code words.

Orchestra—

The Bandsmen on board the steamers are on the ship's articles and are properly remunerated by the R.M.S.P. Company. It is the desire of the Company that subscriptions for the band should not be encouraged. If, however, any subscriptions are made on their behalf they can only be regarded as voluntary on the part of Passengers, from whom no subscription is necessary.

Wines—

A choice selection of Wines, Spirits, Beer, Mineral Waters, Cigars, Cigarettes and Tobacco is obtainable at reasonable prices as per Wine Lists and Wine Cartes exhibited on board the steamers.

Smoke-Room Bar-

Smoke-room bar is closed at midnight or at the discretion of the Commander.

Code Books—

Copies of Bentley's and A.B.C. (Fifth Edition) Codes are provided on board for the use of Passengers. Application should be made to the Enquiry Office.

Correspondence—

Cablegrams and telegrams should be handed in at the Purser's Office two hours before arrival at port.

Letters, etc., written on the high seas and posted in the ship's letter-box will be handed over to the Postal Authorities at the next port of arrival, and must have British postage affixed.

Letters, etc., can be weighed, and stamps purchased from the Social Hall Steward.

In order to facilitate the forwarding of letters and telegrams, Passengers are requested to hand to the Purser a note of the address to which they will proceed after leaving the steamer.

Divine Service—

Divine Service is held on Sundays at 10:30 am in the dining saloon (weather and other circumstances permitting).

Library—

Application for books should be made to the Steward in Charge. Passengers are requested to see that all books are returned before leaving the steamer.

Cheques—

Cheques cannot be accepted on board the Company's steamers in payment of passage money, wine or other accounts.

Smoking—

Smoking in State Rooms is prohibited, and, in the interests of the safety of all on board, Passengers are requested to refrain from the practice.

Valuables—

Money, Jewelry or other valuables should not be packed with personal effects, but should be deposited with Purser of the steamer for safe keeping. Unless so deposited the Company shall not be liable for any loss or injury.

Southampton Passengers—

For full particulars regarding landing arrangements at Southampton, see separate Blue Leaflet obtainable from the Purser.

Dogs, Birds, Etc.—

Small lap dogs may, by special permission, be carried in their owners' cabins, but large dogs and other animals, birds, etc., must be given into the charge of the appointed official.

Complaints—

In the event of any Passengers considering that they have cause for complaint, either of the food, service or accommodation, they are requested to bring the matter directly to the notice of the Commander during his daily inspection.

Ship's Regulations—

Passengers must conform with any regulations which the R.M.S.P. Co. or their officials may at any time consider necessary for the discipline or comfort of all on board.

Sailing Notices—

On the ship's arrival at a port an announcement will be displayed on the ship's notice board, giving information as to time of departure or transfer to other ships, etc.

R.M.S.P. Services—

Information regarding the R.M.S.P. services throughout the world and/or special touring arrangements can be obtained from the Purser.

Enquiry Office—

Is situated on Deck " C," to which all enquiries should be addressed.

Approximate Distance Table

Hamburg to Cuxhaven - - 50 Nautical Miles

Cuxhaven to Southampton - 453 Nautical Miles

Southampton to Cherbourg 82.5 Nautical Miles

Cherbourg to New York - 3,194 Nautical Miles

Total 3,779.5 Nautical Miles

Sailing Schedule, New York-Hamburg-Southampton, from 5 July 1924 to 20 September 1924. Ships Included the Ohio, Orbita, Orca, and Orduña. SS Orbita Cabin Passenger List, 29 July 1924. GGA Image ID # 1fe14d7e15

Title Page, SS Orbita Cabin Passenger List, 29 July 1924. GGA Image ID # 1fe173807a

List of Senior Officers and Staff on the SS Orbita for the Voyage beginning 29 July 1924. GGA Image ID # 1fe1a6e0b9

Bell Time: Middle Watch, Morning Watch, Day Watch, Afternoon Watch, Dog Watches, Evening Watch. SS Orbita Passenger List, 29 July 1924. GGA Image ID # 1fe1d8fbf5

Approximate Distance Table, Hamburg-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York. SS Orbita Passenger List, 29 July 1924. GGA Image ID # 1fe216b398

Pleasure Cruises by RMSP Arcadian from June 1924 to April 1925, Norway, Mediterranean, etc. Additional Mediterranean Cruises by RMSP Orbita Beginning 6 December 1924. SS Orbita Passenger List, 29 July 1924. GGA Image ID # 1fe236c108

The Royal Mail and Pacific Lines Passenger Services, 1924. SS Orbita Passenger List, 29 July 1924. GGA Image ID # 1fe29864aa

Badges of Ranks of Officers and Crew of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, 1924. SS Orbita Passenger List, 29 July 1924. GGA Image ID # 1fe2c7c199