SS Lapland Passenger List - 22 August 1930

Front Cover, Red Star Line RMS Lapland Tourist Class Passenger List - 22 August 1930.

Front Cover of a Tourist Passenger List from the RMS Lapland of the Red Star Line, Departing Friday, 22 August 1930 from Antwerp to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg, Commanded by Captain H. Harvey. GGA Image ID # 1403b5be33

 

Senior Officers and Staff

  1. Commander: H. HARVEY
  2. Chief Engineer: R. ALLISON
  3. Surgeon: M. KESTELOOT M. D.
  4. Assistant Surgeon: M. DANIS M. D.   
  5. Purser: H. WROTH
  6. Assistant Purser: H. P. WATSON
  7. Chief Steward: W. WILSON

 

Tourist Passengers

  1. Alleman, Miss Catherine
  2. Allen, Mrs. Rosa, E.
  3. Ameson, Miss Ruby
  4. Anoeli, Mr Felix
  5. Anoeli, Mrs. F.
  6. Apple, Miss Minerva
  7. Armstrong, Miss L. E.
  8. Arth, Miss Olivia, G.
  9. Austin, Mrs. Florence, M.
  10. Austin, Dr Florence, O.
  11. Austin, Mr Horace
  12. Babylon, Miss Eleonor
  13. Bachofer, Mr Andrew
  14. Bachuber, Miss Alice
  15. Baird, Mrs. H. A.
  16. Baker, Miss M.
  17. Bantley, Miss G.
  18. Barnouw, Mr Erick
  19. Baxter, Miss Helen
  20. Beatty, Mr Bayard, P.
  21. Beatty, Mrs. Clara, E.
  22. Beatty, Miss Lois
  23. Beatty, Miss Lucile
  24. Beatty, Mr Bayard, P.
  25. Bennert, Miss Alice
  26. Bennert, Miss Ireen
  27. Benson, Miss Martha
  28. Berdan, Miss Lena
  29. Bynum, Miss Mary
  30. Bynum, Miss Ruth
  31. Bynum, Miss Katherine
  32. Bitney, Miss Ruth
  33. Bittenbender, Miss Jennie
  34. Black, Mr David
  35. Blaisdell, Prof. Thomas
  36. Blaisdell, Mrs. Th.
  37. Borger, Miss Evelyn
  38. Bortner, Miss Mary
  39. Bosshard, Miss Lucy
  40. Bourn, Mrs. Helen
  41. Bourn, Miss Barlane
  42. Bradlee, Miss Margaret
  43. Breit, Miss Lena
  44. Brenan, Miss S. F.
  45. Brodovitch, Mr. Alexis
  46. Brodovitch, Mrs. A.
  47. Brodovitch, Master
  48. Broadus, Mr Thomas
  49. Brown, Miss Ruth
  50. Brown, Miss Mabel
  51. Bunce, Miss Helen
  52. Burton, Miss Mariam
  53. Burtt, Miss Helen
  54. Cameron, Miss Sarah
  55. Can, Miss Helen, F.
  56. Canty, Miss Fennessey
  57. Carrick, Miss Ethel
  58. Celan, Mr René
  59. Chandler, Miss Dorothy
  60. Chapman, Miss Margaret
  61. Chapman, Mrs. A. M.
  62. Chapman, Miss Marion, L.
  63. Clark, Miss Elsie
  64. Codsey, Miss Edith
  65. Cogle, Miss B. Y.
  66. Cohen, Mrs. Rebecca
  67. Colsen, Mr E. L.
  68. Connery, Miss Elisabeth
  69. Cook, Mr Carlton
  70. Cosley, Mrs. Mary, C.
  71. Cosmus, Mr R.
  72. Cousins, Miss Ethel
  73. Cousins, Miss Sophrania
  74. Cramer, Miss Mary, A.
  75. Creese, Miss Helen
  76. Culver, Miss E.
  77. Cuthbertson, Miss Jessie
  78. Daley, Miss Eleanor
  79. Daley, Miss Katherine
  80. Danford, Miss Helen
  81. Darden, Mrs. W. H.
  82. Darnall, Miss A., Beth
  83. Davey, Miss Clara
  84. Davies, Miss Nancy
  85. Davies, Miss Edith
  86. Davis, Miss Martha, Z.
  87. Davis, Mr Chas, M.
  88. Deckers, Mr Peter
  89. Deckers, Mrs. Magdalena
  90. De Hont, Mr Joanes
  91. De Hont, Mrs. Joanna
  92. De la Harpe de Villiers, Mr
  93. De Muinck, Mr R. A.
  94. Dennett, Miss Edith
  95. Descon, Miss Anne
  96. Detilleux, Mr Gaston
  97. De Vou, Miss Mary
  98. Dewing, Mrs. Jennie, B.
  99. Dew, Miss Gwen
  100. Douglas, Miss Eri
  101. Draper, MrHenry, W.
  102. Driscoll, Miss Mary, E.
  103. Dumond, Mr William
  104. Dumond, Mrs. W.
  105. Dumond, Miss Helen
  106. Earle, Miss Isabel
  107. Eckels, Miss Laura, V.
  108. Edelman, Miss Ida
  109. Edlinson, Miss Eva
  110. Eiden, Miss Clara
  111. Eiden, Miss Anna
  112. Eney, Mr Melvin
  113. Enochs, Miss Annie
  114. Evans, Miss Helen
  115. Festerson, Miss H.
  116. Feuerstack, Miss Martha Fink, Mr A. H.
  117. Finke, Miss Iola, M.
  118. Fisher, Miss P. E.
  119. Fleming, Miss A. M.
  120. Foose, Miss Grace
  121. Forrester, Miss Betsy
  122. Foster, Miss Willie
  123. Foust, Miss Clara
  124. Frank, Mr Nathaniel, H.
  125. Frank, Mrs. Louise
  126. Frentzel, Miss Rosella
  127. Gallacher, Mr John
  128. Gallacher, Mrs. John
  129. German, Miss Madeine
  130. Gibson, Mr John
  131. Gillilan, Miss Ruth
  132. Gillilan, Miss Rhoda
  133. Gleason, Mrs. Stephen
  134. Gleason, Miss Katherine
  135. Gleason, Miss Ann
  136. Glennan, Miss Jessie
  137. Gockey, Miss Hortense
  138. Godfrey, Mrs. A.
  139. Godfrey, Miss Marion
  140. Goetke, Miss Loretta, L.
  141. Goldfarb, Miss Anna
  142. Graham, Mr Frederick
  143. Graham, Miss Reba
  144. Grant, Mr Berry
  145. Grayburn, Mrs. Florence
  146. Grayburn, Miss Mildred
  147. Greenspan, Miss Frances
  148. Grisard, Mr Henri
  149. Gunther, Miss Emily
  150. Hackett, Miss Margaret
  151. Hager, Mr J. H.
  152. Hager, Mrs. V. H.
  153. Hammerman, Miss Esther
  154. Hanft, Miss Ella, A.
  155. Harper, Mrs. Ida
  156. Harrington, Mr Frank
  157. Harris, Mrs. Mary, M.
  158. Harris, Miss Helen, Y.
  159. Harm, Miss Bertha
  160. Harwood, Mr James
  161. Harwood, Mrs.
  162. Haviland, Miss Marion
  163. Hawthorne, Miss Gladys
  164. Henderson, Mrs. L.
  165. Henderson, Miss E. E.
  166. Herr, Miss Anna
  167. Herd, Mr James
  168. Herd Mrs. J.
  169. Hibbard, Miss Mabel
  170. Hibbs, Miss Effie
  171. Hiester, Miss Ruth
  172. Hollyday, Miss Clara
  173. Hommel, Miss Emma
  174. Hompton, Miss Phoebe
  175. Hooker, Mrs. Travis
  176. Hooker, Miss Alice
  177. Hudson, Miss Nelle
  178. Huppertz, Mrs. Mary
  179. Hurley, Miss Grace, L.
  180. Jacobs, Miss Leah
  181. Jacobs, Mrs. Sara
  182. Jacod, Miss Louise
  183. Johnson, Miss Tom, B.
  184. Johnson, Mr. Walter
  185. Keel, Miss Nellie
  186. Kelley, Miss Margaret
  187. Kelly, Miss Martha
  188. Kenney, Mrs. Carrie, E.
  189. Kimmel, Miss Irene, D.
  190. Kingsland, Miss Frances
  191. Kingman; Miss A.
  192. Kinnear, Mrs. Agnes, C.
  193. Kittle, Miss Jennie, C.
  194. Knecht, Miss Ruth
  195. Kopp, Miss C.
  196. Kuntz, Rev. Franklin, S.
  197. Kuntz, Mrs. Sadie, G.
  198. Kuntz, Master Paul, G.
  199. Lankford, Mrs. A.
  200. Laughlin, Mrs. Jeanetta
  201. Leach, Mr. Elmer
  202. Leach, Mrs.
  203. Leach, Mr. Marshall
  204. Lee, Miss Mary
  205. Lernen, Miss Nellie
  206. Lester, Mrs. Th.
  207. Lester, Miss A.
  208. Lotzmanoff, Mrs. Anne
  209. Lewis, Mr William
  210. Lewis, Dr  D. W.
  211. Lohman, Mr S. M.
  212. Lowenthal, Miss Margaret
  213. Luby, Miss May
  214. Lynch, Miss Catherine, F.
  215. Macadam, Miss Elisabeth
  216. Mahoney, Mr Friederich
  217. Maloney, Miss Anna
  218. Maliff, Miss Catherine
  219. Margot, Miss Florence
  220. Martha, Miss G.
  221. Martin, Miss Jean, C.
  222. Mather, Miss Evelyn
  223. Mather, Mr George
  224. Mather, Mrs. G.
  225. Mauldin, Miss Myrtle
  226. McArthur, Mr Joseph
  227. McCarthy, Miss Irene, A.
  228. McCarthy, Miss Florence
  229. McIntyre, Miss Catherine
  230. McKee, Miss Della
  231. McKenna, Mr H. B.
  232. McKeon, Miss Esther
  233. McLane, Miss A.
  234. McLane, Miss Césarine
  235. McLiney, Miss Mildred
  236. McNutt, Miss W. R.
  237. McRaith, Miss Helen
  238. McRaith, Miss A.
  239. Mee, Miss Margaret, T.
  240. Melchior, Miss E.
  241. Mero, Miss Sara
  242. Metz, Miss Ruth
  243. Metz, Miss Marie
  244. Metz, Miss Florence
  245. Metzner, Miss Albertine
  246. Meyer, Mrs. Ella, V.
  247. Miller, Miss Esther
  248. Miller, Miss Anna
  249. Miller, Mr Clifford
  250. Miller, Miss Gladys
  251. Mitchell, Miss Edna, M.
  252. Mitchell, Miss Virginia
  253. Moehlman, Miss A. E.
  254. Moore, Miss Josephine, C.
  255. Moskowitz, Mr Samuel
  256. Mueller, Miss Margaret
  257. Muir, Mr John
  258. Murphy, Miss Mary, E.
  259. Murphy, Mr S. A.
  260. Murphy, Mrs.
  261. Neger, Miss Bertha
  262. Nelson, Miss Esther, E.
  263. Nic, Miss Alice
  264. Nixon, Mr Robert
  265. Nobbe, Miss S.
  266. Norman, Miss Annie, E.
  267. O’Reilly, Miss Gertrude
  268. O’Reilly, Miss Margaret
  269. Page, Miss M.
  270. Peavy, Mrs. James, F.
  271. Pepper, Miss Julia
  272. Petrie, Miss Ina
  273. Pfatteicher, Miss Dorothea
  274. Philips, Miss C.
  275. Pierce, Mrs. W. B.
  276. Pincus, Mr Leonard
  277. Pollheim, Mr Herman
  278. Port, Mrs. M. J.
  279. Powell, Miss Mary, L.
  280. Powers, Miss Marcella
  281. Pusey, Miss R. H.
  282. Putman, Miss Elisabeth
  283. Putnam, Mr William
  284. Putnam, Mr Thorington
  285. Rathert, Mrs. F. H.
  286. Read, Miss Lula
  287. Read, Miss Nellie
  288. Reynolds, Miss Minnie
  289. Ridley, Mr Albert
  290. Riley, Miss Madeline
  291. Riley, Miss Helen
  292. Rivers, Mrs. Elisabeth
  293. Robinson, Miss Elmina
  294. Rockofellon, Miss Isabel
  295. Rowler, Miss Dorothy
  296. Rujker, Miss Evelyn
  297. Russell, Miss Marion
  298. Russell, Miss Helen
  299. Ryan, Mr S. V.
  300. Sales, Mrs. Martha, I.
  301. Sales, Miss Martha, L.
  302. Sargent, Mrs. Anna
  303. Sargent, Miss Doris
  304. Sanford, Miss Mabel, A.
  305. Schaefer, Miss Lena
  306. Schaffhauser, Miss Elisabeth
  307. Schneider, Miss Elisabeth
  308. Segdt, Miss W,
  309. Seibert, Mr Frank
  310. Seibert, Mrs. F.
  311. Seitz, Miss Pearl
  312. Sewall, Mrs. L.
  313. Seybold, Miss Susan
  314. Shamburger, Miss Grace J.
  315. Shanrahan, Miss Margaret
  316. Shaw, Miss Martha
  317. Shrady. Mrs. F. C.
  318. Simpson, Miss Magnolia
  319. Smith, Mrs. Martha
  320. Smith, Mrs. R. L.
  321. Smith, Miss Ruth
  322. Smith, Rev. J. H.
  323. Smith, Miss Maude
  324. Sparks, Mrs. Ardah
  325. Sparks, Miss Bertha
  326. Sparre, Miss H.
  327. Stackhouse, Miss L. N.
  328. Staats, Miss Helen
  329. Staples, Miss Evelyn
  330. Stansbury, Miss Elisabeth
  331. Stine, Miss Blanche, L.
  332. Stoecklein, Mr Henry
  333. Stoecklein, Miss Florence
  334. Stover, Miss Fannie
  335. Stover, Miss Ethel
  336. Stubbs, Miss Corinne
  337. Sullivan, Miss Eliz, M.
  338. Summers, Miss Margaret
  339. Swayze, Miss Jenny
  340. Tabley, Miss Mabel
  341. Taylor, Miss Alma
  342. Taylor, Miss Bessie, E.
  343. Terhune, Mrs. Sophie
  344. Thomson, Prof. Stanley
  345. Tomlinson, Miss Eleanor
  346. Traver, Miss L.
  347. Treitz, Mr Alfons
  348. Tressel, Miss Ruth
  349. Trimble, Miss Frances
  350. Trimble, Miss Mary, A.
  351. Trimbe, Miss Euphemia
  352. Tucker, Mr Lewis
  353. Tull, Mrs. Sarah
  354. Turner, Miss Mary
  355. Tyler, Miss R.
  356. Urner, Mrs. Sadie
  357. Utley, Miss Celia
  358. Valckx, Mrs. Mary
  359. Van der Essen, Mr. Edward
  360. Van Vliet, Miss Florence
  361. Veirycken, Mrs. Elisabeth
  362. Voght, Rev. Fr.
  363. Volkman, Miss E.
  364. von Engelen, Miss Bessie
  365. von Engelen, Miss Dorothy, K
  366. Wagg, Miss Mildred, A.
  367. Wagner, Mr Harold
  368. Warnath, Mr Oscar
  369. Washington, Mr William
  370. Washington, Mrs. Janet
  371. Washington, Miss Katherine
  372. Weber, Miss Elisabeth
  373. Welborn, Miss Mildred
  374. Welch, Miss G. E.
  375. Wertz, Miss Ruth, E.
  376. Weytens, Mr Joseph
  377. Weytens, Mrs. Sylvia
  378. Wharff, Miss F. L.
  379. Wheeley, Miss Dolores
  380. Wigton, Miss Grace
  381. Wilkie, Mr. Roy
  382. Williams, Mrs. Texas, B.
  383. Williams, Mr Eugene
  384. Williamson, Miss Fortia
  385. Willson, Miss Helen
  386. Winchester, Miss Sady
  387. Wintjen, Miss Carolyn
  388. Wolfkill, Miss Carrie
  389. Woodard, Miss L. P.
  390. Woodason, Miss Caroline
  391. Woodason, Miss Helen
  392. Woodward, Miss Harriet
  393. Yaffe, Miss Julia
  394. Yeager, Miss Mary, A.
  395. Years, Miss Ruth
  396. Yones, Miss Susan
  397. Young, Miss Magdalena
  398. Ziegler, Miss Anna

 

Information for Passengers

The Bugle is sounded at 8. A. M.

When One Sitting

  • BREAKFAST: 8:30 am
  • LUNCHEON: 1:00 pm
  • DINNER: 7:30 p. m.

When Two Sittings

  • BREAKFAST: 8:00 am and 9:00 am
  • LUNCHEON: 12 Noon and 1:15 p. m.
  • DINNER:  6:15 p. m. and 7:30 p. m.

The Bar opens at 8:00 am and closes at 11:30 pm

Lights are extinguished in the Dining Saloon, Lounge, Library and Smoking Room at Midnight.

Divine Service will be held on Sundays at 11:30 am

Seats at table. — Passengers should apply to the Second Steward for reservation of seats.

Upper Berths. — Passengers occupying upper berths can obtain steps for getting in or out of same on applying to the Steward or Stewardess.

Precious stones or other similar articles of merchandise may not be taken as baggage, but all passengers must deliver such goods to the Purser of the vessels upon which they arrive.

The Pursers are requested to deliver passengers a receipt for merchandise so delivered and place the goods in the safes aboard their vessels until a customs permit is presented to the Inspectors, ordering the goods into the U.S. appraiser’s stores for examination.

Valuables. — For the convenience of Passengers, the Line has provided in the Purser’s Office, a Safe in which money, jewels, ornaments, documents or other valuables may be deposited by Passengers.

A receipt for any articles so deposited will be issued by the Purser, but the Line does not, having regard to the ticket conditions and to the provisions of Section 502 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894 and of Section 4281 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, accept any responsibility for the safe custody of any such articles. Passengers are accordingly advised to protect themselves by insurance.

Dangerous articles such as Fireworks, Matches, Gunpowder, Gasoline, Cartridges, Moving Picture Films, etc., must not on any account be enclosed in baggage.

The Purser’s Office. — Letters, Cables, Telegrams and Marconigrams are received or delivered, and Postage Stamps can be purchased.  None of the ship’s staff other than those on duty in the Purser’s Office are authorized to accept Letters or Telegrams for despatch.

Charges collected on board. — Passengers are requested to ask for a Receipt on the Company's Form for any additional Passage Money, Chair or Steamer Rug Hire, charges collected for Marconigrams, Cablegrams or Telegrams or Freight paid on board.

Passengers’ Mail. — On the steamers’ arrival passengers should inquire personally whether there is any mail for them, and before disembarking they are invited to leave their addresses at the Purser's office in order that later dispatches may be redirected.

Deck Chairs and Steamer Rugs and also Deck Chair Cushions can be hired on application to the Deck Steward, at a charge of $ 1.00 each for the voyage.

Baggage. — Questions relating to Baggage should be referred to the Assistant Second Steward, who is the Ship’s Baggage Master. Trunks, Chairs, etc., which passengers may desire to leave in charge of the Company, should be appropriately labeled and handed to the Baggage Master on the dock at New York and such articles will be stored entirely at owner's risk. It is for passengers themselves to see that all of their baggage is passed by the U. S. Customs Authorities on landing at New York.

Automobiles. — Uncrated automobiles carried as baggage must be included on the U.S. Customs Declaration which will facilitate Customs clearance.

New York arrival. — Baggage. — Should the steamer arrive at New York Wharf after 8:00 pm, all passengers who have been passed by the U. S. Immigration Authorities may land or remain on board over night at their own option.

Those passengers who have been passed by the Immigration Authorities and desire to remain on board may have all their baggage passed by the U.S. customs that night or the following morning at their own option. No baggage will be passed before 8:00 am the day following arrival. Breakfast will be served to those who remain on board over-night.

Upon landing at New York, and upon application to the representatives of the Railroads, who meet all arriving Red Star Line steamers, railroad tickets may be purchased, and baggage of Passengers may be checked from the Steamship Pier to any point along the Lines of the Pennsylvania, New York Central, Erie, Lehigh Valley, Delaware and Lackawanna, Baltimore and Ohio, New York, New Haven and Hartford and connecting Railroads.

In the event of the steamer arriving at quarantine after the hours mentioned hereunder, passengers, other than United States Citizens, may be required by the U.S. Immigration Authorities to remain on board overnight, and to have their passports examined the following morning :

  • October to December inclusive —»— 5:30 pm
  • January to March —»— 6:00 pm
  • April to June —»— 7:30 pm
  • July to September —»— 7:15:00 pm

Breakfast will be served in the usual course.

Travelers’ Checks, payable in all parts of Europe can be purchased at all principal offices of the Company. These Checks are accepted on board steamers in payment of accounts, but the Pursers have no sufficient funds to enable them to cash these Checks except in a very limited amount.

Medical attendance. — The Surgeon is authorized to make customary charges, subject in each case to the approval of the Commander, for treating passengers at their request for any illness not originating on the voyage. In the case of sickness developed on the voyage, no charge will be made, and medicine will be provided free in all circumstances.

The Surgeon will be in attendance at the surgery for consultations at the following hours:

10:00 am  | 6:00 pm  | 8.30 pm

The Surgeon will be available at all times in cases of urgency.

Sea Sickness. — While few persons suffer from this ailment the Red Star Line in their efforts to render every possible service, has adopted a device known as the «Ozonator» which has proven most satisfactory in relieving distressed passengers. Anyone requiring attention should see the Ship’s Surgeon who will arrange to give treatment.

Exchange of money. — The Purser is prepared, for the convenience of passengers, to exchange a limited amount of English, Belgian, French and American money, at rates which will be advised on application.

Dogs and Cats. — Passengers are notified that dogs and cats must be handed over to the care of the live-stock attendant and are not allowed in the Staterooms or on the Passenger deck. Dogs, cats and other animals carried as baggage to be landed at New York must be included on the U.S. Customs Declaration.

Orchestra. — The steamer carries an orchestra of professional musicians which will play regularly throughout the voyage.

Deck Games and Amusements. — Deck Quoits, Shuffle- board, Bull Board and other games are provided on deck under the charge of the Deck Steward.

Chess, Draughts, Dominoes, etc., can be obtained on application to the Lounge or Smoke-Room Stewards.

Library. — Books can be obtained on applying to the Lounge Steward.

Barber. — The Barber is authorized to make the following charges:

  • Shaving: $0.15
  • haircutting: $0.25
  • Shampooing: $0.20
  • Singeing: $0.15
  • Face Massage: $0.35
  • Scalp Massage: $0.25
  • Tonic Dressing: $0.05
  • Manicure: $0.75

Ladies’ Hairdresser-Manicurist. (Coiffeur pour Dames- Manucure). Saloon located on B deck.  The services of our experienced Hairdresser and Manicurist are at the disposal of ladies in accordance with the following tariff:

  • Hair Trimming: $0.25
  • Singeing: $0.25
  • Cutting and Singeing: $0.70
  • Part Waving: $0.75
  • Waving and Curling: $1.00
  • Shampoo (ordinary): $0.60
  • Shampoo (shingled hair): $0.35
  • Facial Massage (hand): $0.35
  • Facial Massage ( Vibro): $0.60
  • Scalp Massage: $0.35
  • Manicure: $0.75

Writing Paper. — Envelopes and Telegraph Forms will be found in the Library.

Railway and Steamship Time Tables of the various Companies are at passengers’ disposal at the Enquiry Office and in the Lounge.

Picture Postcards. — Picture Postcards of the steamer can be obtained on board gratis.

Public Telephones are on our New York Piers.

NOTICE

Landing Cards. — Before leaving the vessel the holder must present his or her Landing Card to the Immigration Officer for endorsement.

The Chief Steward holds a complaint book at the disposal of passengers.

APPROXIMATE DISTANCES

  • Antwerp to Flushing: 40 Miles
  • Antwerp to Southampton: 261 Miles
  • Antwerp to Cherbourg: 285 Miles
  • Southampton to Cherbourg (via Nab): 89 Miles
  • Southampton to Cherbourg (via Solent): 82 ½ Miles
  • Plymouth to Cherbourg: 120 Miles
  • Scilly to Plymouth: 99 Miles
  • Lizard to Plymouth: 51 Miles
  • Cherbourg to Antwerp: 285 Miles
  • Cherbourg to Lizard: 143 Miles
  • Cherbourg to New York (Northern Track): 3,071 Miles   
  • Cherbourg to New York (Southern Track): 3,157 Miles
  • Cherbourg to New York (Extra Southern Track): 3,189 Miles
  • New York Pier to Ambrose Channel Lightship: 23 Miles
  • New York Pier to Fire Island Lightship: 53 Miles
  • New York Pier to Nantucket Lightship: 215 Miles
  • London (Gravesend) to Antwerp: 180 Miles

RECOVERY OF U.S. HEAD TAX

This Tax may be recovered by passengers, if same has been paid, provided they inform the U.S. Immigration Inspector on arrival at New York of their intention to leave the United States within 60 days (the time prescribed by U.S. Law), and obtain from him Transit Certificate Form 514.

It is also necessary for Transit Certificate Form 514 to be handed to the transportation company when completed, in time to allow same to be placed before the Immigration Authorities in Washington within 120 days of passenger's arrival in the United States.

Unless this regulation is complied with the Tax cannot be recovered.

Passengers, proceeding to the U.S. with the intention to stay in the States during a period exceeding 60 days, and make to this effect a declaration at the port of debarkation, will not be entitled to the reimbursement of the Head Tax, even if such passengers should leave the U.S. within the limit of 60 days

Passengers, who desire to be reimbursed of the U.S. Head Tax, are politely requested to clearly indicate on arrival at the debarkation port and also on the declaration form they have to fill in when booking passage that it is not within their intention to prolong their sojourn in the U.S. over the 60 days.

WIRELESS TELEGRAM RATES

This Steamer is fitted with Marconi system of Wireless Telegraphy and also with Submarine Signaling Apparatus.

The following rates do not include the forwarding charges beyond the coast station, which are additional. Every word in the address, text, and signature is counted. All charges must be prepaid, and a receipt should be requested.

LONG RANGE WIRELESS SERVICE

This vessel is fitted with special long range wireless apparatus which will enable passengers to communicate with their friends or business connections on shore at any time during the voyage across the North Atlantic Ocean.

The Wireless charge for messages directed through the Long Distance Wireless Station at Devizes, England is 10d. per word ; directed through Louisburg, Nova Scotia, or Chatham, Mass, is 9 d. per word. The ship is constantly in touch with one or other of these stations.

Ship to Ship. — The general rate for messages exchanged between British ships is 8d. per word. For messages exchanged with ships of other nationalities, the general rate is 8 ½ d. per word, but as Dutch, Belgian and certain other vessels apply a Wireless ship charge with a minimum of 10 words, the charge for messages addressed to the vessels will be calculated as follows:

For less than 10 words: 3/6 plus a charge of 4 d. per word.
For 10 words or more: 8 ½ d. per word.

SPECIAL RATE MESSAGES

Ocean Letters. — The Marconi Company have inaugurated an «Ocean Letter» service by which messages may be sent from one ship to another going in an opposite direction for delivery by Registered Post from the first port of call of the latter vessel.

For an «Ocean Letter» sent to a British ship controlled by the Marconi Company, the rate is (inclusive of wireless, postage and registration) 5 s. for 20 words, plus 2 d. for each additional word up to a maximum of 100 words. This class of message must contain full postal address.

Poste Radio telegrams. — These messages are accepted for transmission to a selected vessel for mailing on arrival in port. This service provides a most economical channel of communication with friends and relatives or\ shore when full rate facilities are not desired.

Poste Radio telegrams should preferably be handed in during the early part of the voyage and should be addressed in a manner similar to the following example :

Poste-New York Brown 2464 Quincy Avenue
Boston LAPLAND
Arriving Tuesday Well

The inclusive cost of the above message would be 2/10 ½

For particulars regarding Wireless communications established or expected, please consult the Wireless notice board, where full information is posted daily throughout the voyage.

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