SS Doric Passenger List - 16 April 1927

 

 

 

 

Information for Passengers

MEALS will be served as follows :-

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

Lights are extinguished In the Saloon at 11:00 pm. lounge, Drawing Room
and Smoking Room at 11:30 pm

Divine Service will be held In the Saloon on Sunday, at 11:00 am

CONDUCTRESS. The ship's Conductress (Miss L. M. Ihlein) is willing to interview any ladies traveling alone, and would bo pleased to be of any service during the voyage or on arrival in port.

SMOKING. Passengers are kindly requested not to smoke in the Dining Saloon.

SEATS AT TABLE. Passengers who have not previously arranged for table seats to be reserved should apply for same to the Second Steward.

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 sickne8s 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.

MAIL FOR PASSENGERS will be brought on board before the passengers land.

Passengers should personally ascertain whether there is any mail for them before disembarking, and they are invited to leave their addresses at the Enquiry Office for any later dispatches to be re-directed.

Postage Stamps may be obtained at the Enquiry Office where letters, telegrams, cablegrams and Marconi messages should be handed in for dispatch.

CHARGES PAID 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.

LIBRARY. Books can be obtained on applying to the Lounge Steward.

DECK CHAIRS and STEAMER RUGS can be hired on application at a charge of 6/6 ($1.50) each for the voyage.

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 arttcles so deposited will ht issued by the Purser, but the Line does not, having regard to the ticicet conditions and to the provisions of Section 602 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.

A GYMNASIUM* fully equipped with modern appliances, is situated on Deck A (Promenade Dock) and is open for exercise by Ladies, Gentlemen and Children, as follows :—

• 6 0 am to 9 0 am for Gentlemen only;
• 10 0 am to 12 0 Noon for Ladies only;
• 12 0 Noon to 1 0 pm for Ladies and Gentlemen;
• 2 0 pm to 3 30 pm for Children;
• 3 30 pm to 7 0 pm. for Ladies and Gentlemen.

No charge is made for the use of the appliances.

*The Company accept no responsibility whatsoever lor any accident from whatever case arising to any passenger using the Gymnasium.

A CHILDREN'S PLAYROOM in charge of an experienced matron is situated on Dock A (Promenade Deck).

COTS. Tho steamers are supplied with a limited number of Cots for the use of infants. Application for same should be made to the Chief Steward.

EXCHANGE OF MONEY. The Purser is prepared, for the convenience of passengers, to exchange a limited amount of English, Canadian and American money at rates which will be advised on application.

BAGGAGE. Questions relating to baggage should be referred to the Second Steward, who is the Ship's Baggage Master on board.

Trunks, Chairs, etc.. which Pasaengers may desire to leave in charge of the Company, should be appropriately labeled and handed to the Baggage Master on the Wharf at Port of Landing, and such articles will be stored entirely at owner's risk.

It is for passengers themselves to see all their Baggage is passed by the Customs Authorities on landing.

DOGS. Passengers are notified that dog's cannot be landed in Great Britain unless a licenso has previously been procured from the Board of Agriculture, London. Forms of license must be obtained by direct application to the Department before the dog is taken on board at Port of Embarkation.

TRAVELLERS' CHEQUES, payable in all parts of Europe, can be purchased at all the principal offices of the Company. These Cheques are accepted on board steamers in paymont of accounts, but the Pursers do not carry funds to enable them to cash same, except to a very limited amount.

DECK GAMES and AMUSEMENTS. Deck Quoits, Shuflleboard, Bull Board and othor games are provided on deck under the charge of a Quartermaster.

Chess, Draughts, Dominoes, etc., may be obtained on application to Lounge, Drawing Boom and Smoking Room Stewards.

PASSENGERS' QUARTERS. Cabin Passengers are not allowed to enter Third Class compartments, or vice versa, as complications might arise under the Quarantine Regulations.

BARBER. Tho Barber is authorized to make the following charges:—

[List of Charges not Reproduced Here]

The Barber is allowed the privilege of selling various souvenirs and small articles on his own account.

PICTURE POSTCARDS. Picture Postcards of the steamer can be obtained gratis on application on board.

POSTAL INFORMATION

HIGH SEAS MAIL. On all British steamers British Postage Stamps and rates are used when mailing letters for European points, and such letters should he posted in the ship's letter box in the ordinary way.

The mail bag is closed a few hours previous to arrival. Full particulars can be obtained at the Enquiry Office upon application.

WIRELESS TELEGRAM

This Steamer is fitted with Marconi's system of Wireless Telegraphy and also with Submarine Signalling Apparatus.

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

Return Accommodation

For the convenience of those passengers who may be returning from the United States or Canada to Europe and who have not yet made reservations for Cabins, Mr. H. S. POWELL, Representative of the Passenger Department, will be in attendance daily in the Cabin Lounge for the purpose of giving particulars of sailings and issuing tickets, and, if desired, will be pleased to radio New York, Philadelphia, Boston, or Montreal Office for any accommodation required. This will enable passengers to complete their reservations before leaving the steamer and will, consequently, save them time and trouble after landing.

The "DORIC" carries an Orchestra of skilled musicians, which will play daily as follows :—

In the main Companionway,

11:00 am to 12 noon
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
After Dinner

RECOVERY of UNITED STATES HEAD TAX

This Tax can be recovered by passengers, if same has been paid, provided they inform the U.S. Immigration Inspector on arrival at the port of landing 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.

UPPER BERTHS. Passengers occupying upper berths can obtain steps for getting in or out of same on applying to the steward or stewardess.

WARDROBE TRUNKS. Passengers are advised t hat it is not always possible to arrange for the placing of wardrobe trunks in the passenger accommodation in a position whore they aro easily accessible, also that there is frequently difficulty with regard to the landing of such packages owing to their exceptional size. They are therefore recommended to use Steamer trunks in preference.

TELEPHONING FACILITIES FOR PASSENGERS AT MONTREAL.

For the convenience of passengers arrangements havo been made with the Bell Telephone Company for booths to be placed on the Wharf at Montreal; and the further facility has been arranged of having a portable extension telephone placed on board steamer immediately on arrival, thus enabling passengers to secure telephonic communication before landing.

LANDING ARRANGEMENTS AT MONTREAL. Should the steamer arrive at the Montreal wharf after 8:00 pm, passengers may land, if they wish to do so. and have their hand baggage passed by the Customs Authorities immediately on arrival, but those who prefer to remain on board may do so and have the whole of their baggage passed the following morning not earlier than seven o'clock. Breakfast will be served to those who romain on board overnight.