Atlantic Transport Line Archival Collection
The Atlantic Transport Line operated transatlantic passenger service primarily between New York and London from 1881 to 1936. It was an American owned company that was operated by the British and sailed under the British flag.
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, many of their ships bore the name from the State of Minnesota and cities, regions or landmarks within the State. The early years were dominated by one class -- Saloon / First Class service, and in 1925 they began to offer Tourist / Third Class services. Atlantic Transport Line also transported live cattle and valuable horses.
Information from the 1908 Encyclopaedia of Ships and Shipping
Atlantic Transport Co., Ltd. Originated in London 1886, and in 1896 purchased the controlling interest in the International Steamship Co. (a line which dates back to 1863), and two years later it absorbed the fleet and American business of the Wilson's and Furness-Leyland Lines.
The company maintains a regular service from London to Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York, and its steamers are' built prinCipally to carry cargoes of refrigerated meat and livestock, although on some of their larger ships excellent passenger accommodation is provided, and the three latest vessels can carry up to 250 passengers.
The Atlantic Transport Line -- The "A. T. L." -- which maintained before the first World war a superior passenger service between New York and London, but which lost its four best ships by submarine attacks, and has since been out of the passenger business. This line has new passenger tonnage under construction, which will come into the company's list of new ships to be commissioned in 1923.
1899-06-01 SS Marquette Passenger List
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 1 June 1899
Route: London to New York
Commander: Captain Thomas F. Gates
1900-09-15 SS Marquette Passenger List
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 15 September 1900
Route: New York for London
Commander: Captain Thomas F. Gates
1900-11-08 SS Marquette Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Saloon
- Date of Departure: 8 November 1900
- Route: London to New York
- Commander: Captain Thomas F. Gates
1902-04-10 SS Minneapolis Passenger List
Class of Passengers: Saloon
Date of Departure: 10 April 1902
Route: London to New York
Commander: Captain Thomas F. Gates
1902-08-16 SS Minnehaha Passenger List
Class of Passengers: Saloon
Date of Departure: 16 August 1902
Route: London to New York
Commander: Captain J. Robinson
1904-06-18 SS Minnetonka Passenger List
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 18 June 1904
Route: London to New York
Commander: Captain Sydney Layland
1904-08-27 S. S. Minneapolis Passenger List
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 27 August 1904
Route: London to New York
Commander: Captain Thomas F. Gates
1904-09-03 SS Mesaba Passenger List
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 3 September 1904
Route: London to New York
Commander: Captain J. Crichton
1905-11-16 S. S. Minneapolis Passenger List
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 16 November 1905
Route: London to New York
Commander: Captain Thomas F. Gates
1905-11-25 SS Minneapolis Dinner Menu Card
Vintage Bill of Fare from 25 November 1905 featured Prime Roast Ribs of Beef, Horseradish Sauce, Fore-quarter of Lamb, Mint Sauce, and Empress Pudding for dessert.
1906-05-12 SS Minneapolis Passenger List
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 12 May 1906
Route: London to New York
Commander: Captain Thomas F. Gates
1908-07-25 SS Minnetonka Passenger List
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 25 July 1908
Route: London to New York
Commander: Captain E. G. Cannons
1909-06-12 SS Minneapolis Passenger List
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 12 June 1909
Route: London to New York
Commander: Captain Frank H. Claret, R.N.R
1910-02-05 SS Minnehaha Passenger List
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 5 February 1910
Route: Southampton to New York
Commander: Captain Sydney Layland
1912-08-31 SS Minnetonka Passenger List
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 31 August 1912
Route: London to New York
Commander: Captain E. O. Cannons
1913-09-27 SS Minnehaha Passenger List
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 27 September 1913
Route: London to New York
Commander: Captain Frank H. Claret
Note: Annotated by one of the Passengers - interesting read
1914-05-23 SS Minnetonka Passenger List
Steamship Line: Atlantic Transport Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 23 May 1914
Route: New York to London
Commander: Captain E. G. Cannons
1914-08-29 SS Minnetonka Passenger List
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 29 August 1914
Route: London to New York
Commander: Captain E. O. Cannons
1924-05-31 SS Minnewaska Passenger List
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 31 May 1924
Route: New York to Cherbourg and London
Commander: Captain Frank H. Claret
1925-07-11 SS Minnekahda Passenger List
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 11 July 1925
Route: London to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain J. Jenson
1925-08-08 SS Minnekahda Passenger List
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 8 August 1925
Route: London to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain J. Jenson (Lt. Cmdr. U.S.N.R.F.)
1927-04-23 SS Minnewaska Passenger List
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 23 April 1927
Route: London to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain Frank H. Claret
1927-06-11 SS Minnesota Passenger List
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 11 June 1927
Route: New York to Boulogne-sur-Mer and London
Commander: Captain W. F. Pollard
1927-08-20 SS Minnesota Passenger List
Class of Passengers: Not Stated
Date of Departure: 20 August 1927
Route: London to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain W. F. Pollard, D.S.O., R.D
1927-09-03 SS Minnekahda Passenger List
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 3 September 1927
Route: London to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain J. Jenson (Lt. Cmdr. U.S.N.R.)
1927-10-15 SS Minnesota Passenger List
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 15 October 1927
Route: London to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain E. Finch
1927-12-17 SS Minnetonka Passenger List
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 17 December 1927
Route: Tilbury (London) to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain Thomas F. Gates
1928 - Community Song Sheet - Atlantic Transport Line
IMMs Atlantic Transport Line published a Community Song Sheet for use exclusively on their ocean liners with Tourist Cabin accommodations - the SS Minnekahda and SS Minnesota. Lyrics for 32 well-known songs from that era were reproduced in this brochure.
1928-03-31 SS Minnekahda Passenger List
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 31 March 1928
Route: London to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain J. Jenson (Lt. Cmdr. U.S.N.R.F.)
1928-03-31 SS Minnekahda Lunch Menu
Vintage Bill of Fare from the Cabin Class for 31 March 1928 on a Westbound Voyage from London to New York. Featured items included Grilled Fresh Haddock, Veal and Ham Pie, and Rice Custard Pudding for dessert.
1928-04-02 SS Minnekahda Breakfast Menu
Vintage Cabin Class Bill of Fare from 2 April 1928 on a Westbound Voyage from London to New York. Includes some wonderful selections from that era like Devilled Mutton Kidneys and Minced Lamb on Toast.
1928-04-08 SS Minnekahda Dinner Menu Card
Vintage Cabin Class Bill of Fare from Sunday, 31 March 1928 featured Poached Fresh Codfish, Cream Sauce, Sauté of Duckling aux Navets, and Orange Tartlets for dessert.
1928-06-23 SS Minnekahda Passenger List
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 23 June 1928
Route: London for New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain J. Jensen
1928-07-07 SS Minnesota Passenger List
Class of Passengers: Not Stated
Date of Departure: 7 July 1928
Route: London to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain E. Finch
1928-07-21 SS Minnekahda Passenger List
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 21 July 1928
Route: London to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain J. Jensen
1928-07-29 Grand Concert Program - SS Minnekahda
Grand Concert Program held on board the SS Minnekahda of the Atlantic Transport Line on Sunday, 29 July 1928 during a voyage from London to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer, commanded by Captain J. Jensen, Lt. Cmdr. USNRF.
1928-08-04 SS Minnesota Passenger List
Class of Passengers: Not Stated
Date of Departure: 4 August 1928
Route: London to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain E. Finch, R.D., R.N.R.
1928-08-25 SS Minnewaska Passenger List
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 25 August 1928
Route: London to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain Frank H. Claret
1928-09-01 SS Minnesota Passenger List
Class of Passengers: Not Stated
Date of Departure: 1 September 1928
Route: London to New York
Commander: Captain E. Finch, R.D., R.N.R
1929-10-12 SS Minnewaska Passenger List
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 12 October 1929
Route: Tilbury (London) for New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain Frank H. Claret
1930-02-22 SS Minnekahda Passenger List
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 22 February 1930
Route: London to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain J. Jensen
1930-07-12 SS Minnekahda Passenger List
Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
Date of Departure: 12 July 1930
Route: London to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain J. Jensen
1930-08-02 SS Minnewaska Passenger List
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 2 August 1930
Route: New York to Cherbourg and London
Commander: Captain Frank H. Claret, O.B.E., R.N.R
1930-09-27 SS Minnetonka Passenger List
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 27 September 1930
Route: London to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain Thomas F. Gates
1930-09-28 Music Program - Atlantic Transport Line
Bandmast Gilbert W. Bower leads the Marious B. Winter's Band with songs selected for 4:00 pm and 8:15 pm on board a steamship from the Atlantic Transport Line on Sunday, September 28th, 1930.
1931-04-25 SS Minnewaska Passenger List
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 25 April 1931
Route: Tilbury (London) to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer
Commander: Captain Frank H. Claret
Track Chart and Memorandum of Log. Published as a Part of the SS Minnesota Tourist Passenger List for the 4 August 1928 Voyage. The Passenger Could Fill in the Memorandum of Log With the Daily Information Provided by the Steamship Officers. GGA Image ID # 159207cbaf.
