SS Volendam Passenger List - 9 September 1939
Front Cover of a Cabin, Tourist and Third Class Passenger List for the SS Volendam of the Holland-America Line, Departing 9 September 1939 from Antwerp to New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton, Commanded by Captain J. P. Webster. GGA Image ID # 17d30a7b60
Senior Officers and Staff
- Captain: J. P. Webster
- Chief Officer: J. Staleman
- Chief Engineer: Mr. W. Niessink
- Physician: DR. W. v. d. Sluys
- Purser: Mr. R. Baron
- Chief Steward: Mr. E. J. Drulman
List of Cabin Class Passengers
- Mrs. A. S. Adler
- Mr. Richard Balch
- Mr. John Balch
- Mrs. John Balch
- Mrs. C. Balkin
- Miss Violet Barbour
- Mr. A. Barletta
- Mr. John R. Baumann
- Dr. Hans Bejach
- Mr. Mario Bellandi
- Miss Louise Benz
- Mr. Rudolf Beyer
- Mrs. Nelba Beyer
- Master Rudolf Beyer
- Rev. James Beynes
- Judge John Biggs Jr.
- Mrs. John Biggs
- Miss Wilhelmina A. Birth
- Mrs. Elisabeth Birth
- Mr. Otto Blaurock
- Mrs. Otto Blaurock
- Mrs. Suzanne Blum
- Master Robert Blum
- Master Jacques Blum
- Mr. H. Blumenthal
- Mrs. H. Blumenthal
- Mrs. Carla Bornemann
- Mr. Jack Bornemann
- Miss J. Bourneuf
- Mrs. Maria Brendel
- Mr. Albert Brasser
- Miss Cornelia Brendel
- Mr. Oskar Butterman
- Mrs. Margit Butterman
- Miss Paul Butterman
- Major General J. Byrne
- Mrs. J. Byrne
- Mr. Michael Chasanor
- Mr. E. A. Conrad
- Mrs. E. A. Conrad
- Mrs. K.P. Craner
- Mr. A. Crochon
- Mr. E. Lewis Dales
- Mrs. Damanta
- Miss Damanta
- Miss Damanta
- Mr. D. Defrére
- Dr. Hendrik J. de Lange
- Baron Emerie de Pfluegl
- Baroness Emerie de Pfluegl
- Mrs. M. E. De Vries
- Mr. L. Diemenstein
- Mrs. L. Diemenstein
- Mr. E. A. Drey
- Mrs. E. A. Drey
- Mrs. Ch. Dupuc
- Miss Frances Tracy Dwyer
- Mrs. Norbert Hofman
- Mr. Marcel Holzer
- Mrs. Marcel Holzer
- Mr. H. J. Eder
- Mrs. H. J. Eder
- Mrs. C. Ernst
- Miss L. C. Evans
- s Miss Elizabeth Jackson
- Miss L. Farnsworth
- Mrs. Wm. Fellows
- Miss C. Fieberling
- Mr. Michael Florinshy
- Miss Flora Garie
- Mr. Alfred Gassner
- Miss Marie Louise Gemot
- Miss L. Glaessner
- Mr. K. Glaessner
- Mrs. K. Glaessner
- Miss L. Glaessner
- Miss Marie Louise Gemot
- Mr. M. Goldman
- Mrs. M. Goldman
- Miss Caroline E. Gregory
- Mr. G. Groenendyk
- Mr. Max Habicht
- Mr. Hahn Miss Ch. Haller
- Miss E. Haller Mr. J. Harder
- Miss Meta Harssen
- Mr. Adolf Hill
- s Mr. Martin Hirsch
- Mr. Hirschhorn
- Mrs. Hirschhorn
- Mr. Norbert Hofman
- Mrs. E. Kasanova
- Mr. Adolphe Kimstler
- Mrs. M. Krekel
- Mr. Max B. Koppe
- Mr. Lazar Kutstein
- Mrs. Anna Kutsukian
- Miss Hilda Kutsukian
- Mr. Robert Kutsukian
- Mrs. A. Lamontagne
- Master A. Lamontagne
- Master J. Lamontagne
- Mr. Epaim Landau
- Mr. C. Ledgard
- Mrs. C. Ledgard
- Mrs. M. Lemberg
- Mr. Harry Lerner
- Mrs. Ruth Lerner
- Mr. N. A. Leyds
- Mrs. N. A. Leyds
- Miss J. Leyds
- Master O. Leyds
- Mr. W. Liebschiz
- Mrs. Marguerite Lindau
- Miss Muriel Lindau
- Master Alain Lindau
- Mr. N. Luccacione
- Mr. F. J. Lynch
- Mr. Thomas Machen
- Mrs. Thomas G. Machen
- Miss Louise Machen
- Miss Cornelia P. B. Machen
- Mrs. B. Medenbach
- Mr. F. Miller
- Mr. A. F. Mojo
- Mrs. A. Mojo
- Miss Jean Morron
- s Mr. Louis Monguio
- s Mrs. Louis Monguio
- Mr. Charles Murphy
- Mrs. Charles Murphy
- Mr. Italo Pellegrini
- Mrs. Italo Pellegrini
- Mr. M. Bahamondi Peon
- Mrs. M. Bahamondi Peon
- Rev. J. A. Th. Poelen
- Mr. Fritz Priewer
- Mrs. Fritz Priewer
- Mrs. Anne Reinhold
- Mrs. Sidonie Reinhold
- Miss Nicole Reinhold
- Miss Eliane Reinhold
- Mrs. Reynado
- Mr. Henry Rieb
- Mrs. Henry Rieb
- • Miss A. M. Rieb
- Miss A. J. Rieb
- s Miss Edith Robinson
- Mrs. Charlotte Rosenthal
- Mr. Abraham Salomons
- Mr. F. Schäfer
- Miss Marie B. Schevers
- Miss Annette Schoenlicht
- Miss S. Schonfeld
- Mrs. Tilly Schwarz
- Miss E. Schwarz
- Mr. S Simmonds
- Mrs. S. Simmonds
- Miss E. Simmonds
- Mr. Smith
- Mr. Warren Storey Smith
- Mrs. Warren Storey Smith
- Mr. H. Speciael
- Mr. Viktor Spitz
- Mrs. Viktor Spitz
- Miss Suzanne Spitz
- Miss P. M. Stadelman
- Miss S. J. Stadelman
- s Dr. Geoffrey W. Stafford
- Mr. H. H. Staub
- Mrs. Jeanette Staub
- Mrs. H. H. Staub
- Mr. Walter Sterz
- Mrs. Walter Sterz
- Miss Ruth Sydnam
- Mr. P. Szekely
- Mrs. P. Szekely
- Rev. W. A. J. Teurlings
- Mr. David Thomas
- Mrs. David Thomas
- Miss Paula Ungar
- Mr. Van Buuren
- Mrs. Van Buuren
- Mr. D. Van den Berg
- Rev. A.A.J. Van der Haagen
- Mr. Seymour Van der Linden
- Rev. B. A. Th. Van Cool
- Mr. A. G Van Ryn
- Mrs. A. G. Van Ryn
- Miss F. H. Van Ryn
- Master J. S Van Ryn
- Master J. S. Van Ryn
- Mr. Vitelli
- Mrs. Elodie Waegemans
- Miss Dorothy Warren
- Mrs. C C. Warren
- Mr. Carl Weckers
- Mrs. Carl Weckers
- Mrs. Weiland
- Mr. Weiland
- Mr. G. Wettlaufer
- Mrs. G. Wettlaufer
- Mr. W. Rudolf Wisdom
- Mrs. Juliette Wuyts
- Mr A. Yelin
- Mr. V. Zurek
Tourist Class Passengers
- Mrs. Sara Ackermann
- Mr. J. S. Baley
- Mrs. J. S. Baley
- Miss Ursula Baum
- Mrs. Käthe Baum
- Mr. H. H. Behrens
- Miss Mary Best
- Mr. Jac. Blauner
- Mrs. Jac. Blauner
- Mrs. Dora Bruecke
- Mr. Fred Boger
- Mrs. Fred Boger
- Mrs. A. G. Bruyn
- Miss Olga Bruyn
- Mr. A. G. bruyn
- Mrs. Louise Chamberlain
- Miss J. D. Crawford
- Mrs. Mary E. Delport
- Mr. S. Drexel
- Miss M. Drexel
- Mr. Hermann Elkon
- Mr. Harry H. Farb
- Mr. Julien Fierens
- Mr. Hans Freund
- Miss Marg. A. Gassner
- Mr. J del Roi Geralto
- Mrs. J. del Roi Geralto
- Miss N. Y. Gernot
- Mrs. R. Gomes
- Mr. Doneld Gooi
- Mrs. Wm. Grochiman
- Mr. André Grynberg
- Mr. A Hartwich
- Mrs. A. Hartwich
- Mr. R. E. Harwood
- Mrs. R E. Harwocd
- Mrs. Aug. Hauck
- Mr. M. F. Hayes
- Miss Rose Hengesch
- Miss Oswald Hesky
- Mr. August Himm
- Mrs. Anna Himm
- Miss M. J. Hodergyl
- Mr. H. A. Hohmann
- Mrs. H. A. Hohmann
- Miss G. C. Hohmann
- Mr. R. E. Hohmann
- Prof Ernst Howald
- Mr. Ernest Howk
- Mr. J. D. W. Hubbeling
- Mrs. J. D. W. Hubbeling
- Mr. Jr. Hubbeling
- Miss Lilian Hubbeling
- Mr. Duncan A. Me Innes
- Mr. Frank Mandl
- Mr. Herbert Martinez
- Prof. F. W. Meisnest
- Mrs. F. W. Meisnest
- Mrs. Auguste Moonen
- Mrs. Ludwig Muller
- Mr. Robert Muller
- Mr. J. M. da Justa
- Mrs. J. M. da Justa
- Mr. Franz Kanitz
- Miss Ruth Katzeustein
- Mr. Franz Kaymolen
- Mrs. G. Klapmuts
- Mrs. Emilia Kleineck
- Mr. John Kohler
- Mrs. Jos Kraemer
- Mr. Krauss
- Mrs. Krauss
- Mr. P. J. Kremers
- Mrs. Lina Kremers
- Mr. Lichtenstein
- Mrs. Lichtenstein
- Mr. W. A. Linfesty
- Mrs. W. A. Linfesty
- Mr. Leslie Linteleman
- Mrs. Walburger Lizzoli
- Mr. Peter Lochs
- Mr. T. Longworth
- Mr. Jos Lublein
- Mrs. Anna Lublein
- Miss E. Me Clintie
- Mr. Thomas M. Me Grath
- Mrs. Thomas M. Me Grath
- Miss A. Me Namara
- Mr. Richard M. Noyes
- Mr. Gordon O’Gara
- Miss Elisabeth Ogelvie
- Mr. John Raab
- Mrs. John Raab
- Master John Raab
- Mr. Jos. Rabinovitch
- Miss Kath Rikalov
- Miss Rosa Reich
- Mrs. Agnes Roessel-Meyer
- Mrs. A. Rogers
- Mrs. Ililde Rosner
- Mr. P. Salomon
- Mrs. Mathilde Schindelheim
- Mr. Felix Schmeidler
- Mrs. Felix Schmeidler
- Miss Henriette Schmeidler
- Miss Adele Schmeidler
- Mrs. E Schoenyahn
- Dr. Alfred Schmidt
- Mrs. K. Schwenkenburg
- Mr. Robert Schwind
- Miss Bringhurst Scott
- Dr. Eddy G. Sherwood
- Miss M. G. Smith
- Mr. Ludwig O. Strauss
- Miss Mary Tate
- Miss Pauline Tune
- Miss Blanca Tune
- Mrs. M. Van Beets
- Mr. Marcel Van Beets
- Mr. L. Van Dam
- Mrs. L. Van Dam
- Rev. Father Van der Aa
- Miss Marie Van der Aa
- Mr. A. D. van der Kraats
- Miss L. E. van Hall
- Mrs. Marg. van Megen
- Miss Francis van Megen
- Miss Frieda van Megen
- Miss J. Vetter
- Mr. H. H. von Bonin
- Mr. Ernest Waldvogel
- Mr. John J. Waldvogel
- Mr. I. Weingarten
- Mrs. I. Weingarten
- s Mr. Carlton Winslow
- Mrs. F. Witzelhofen
- Mr. F. N. Witzelhofen
- Miss Adler Witzelhofen
- Miss Adler Witzelhofen
Third Class Passengers
- Mrs. Frieda H. A. Ambuehi
- Miss C. Anderson
- Mr. Rudolf Antmann
- Mr. Arthur Arm
- Dr. Francisco Armaga
- Mrs. Barbara Babbel
- Miss Katherine C. Bald
- Miss Rosa Hall Baldwin
- Mr. Hugo Bamberg
- Mr. J. K. Bartlett
- Mr. Walter Baum
- Mrs. Johanna Baum
- Master Arthur Baum
- Master Siegfried Baum
- Mr. Engbert Bekkema
- Mrs. Engbert Bekkema
- Mr. Richard Berkes
- Mrs. W. Bernck
- Miss W. Bernck
- Mr. Rufus Blanshard
- Mr. Werner Blumenthal
- Mr. Max Bolli
- Mr. Joseph Bourgeois
- Mr. C. K. Bowie
- Mr. Joseph Brachsmayer
- Prof. Aberhard Bruck
- Mrs. Eberhard Bruck
- Mrs. M. Cassidy
- Mr. Ward B. Jr. Coe
- Mrs. Cole. Taylor
- Prof. Taylor Cole
- Miss B. Collins
- Mr. Curt Compish
- Mrs. Curt Compish
- Mr. M. H. Corin
- Mr. Szol L. Czerwin
- Mr. Karl Dahman
- Mr. Danish
- Mrs. Danish
- Mrs. C. Davis
- Miss Johanna De Brabant
- Mr. De Jonghe
- Mr. Kiewit de Jonghe
- Mrs. Kiewit de Jonghe
- Mrs. Gertrud Dewes
- Miss Sonja Dewes
- Mr. John Draege
- Miss P. Dunham
- Mr. A. Eitel Mrs. A. Eitel
- Miss S. Eitel
- Mr. John Elzaessei
- Mrs. John Elzaesser
- Mr. Hubert Entebach
- Mr. Max Epstein
- Mrs. Max Epstein
- Mrs. I. Cahnmann
- Mr. Emil Calbert
- Mrs. Emil Calbert
- Mr. Douglas Farmer
- Mr. Wm. Fiederlein
- Mrs. Wm. Fiederiein
- Miss Wilhelmina Fiederiein
- Mrs. A. Fischer
- Mrs. Karl Fisher
- Mr. Karl Fisher
- Mr. Fleischhacker
- Miss Lillian Forst
- Mr. Kenneth Foster
- Miss Elvira Geese
- Mr. Karl Gerlach
- Mrs. Karl Gerlach
- Mr. Frank L. Gerlach
- Mrs. Frank L. Gerlach
- Mr. Peter Gorter
- Mrs. Peter Gorter
- Mr. Andrew Grat
- Mrs. Agnes Greber
- Miss Agnes Greber
- Miss Hilda Greber
- Mr. E. Grosvenor
- Mrs. E. Grosvenor
- Miss K. Grosvenor
- Miss G. Grosvenor
- Miss G. Grosvenor
- Mr. Fritz Gruenagel
- Miss Edith Grunau
- Mr. Andrea Grunau
- Mrs. Andrea Grunau
- Mr. Sigmund Hahn
- Mrs. Sigmund Hahn
- Mr. W. W. Hahn
- Mrs. W. W. Hahn
- Mr. Herman Hallheimer
- Mrs. Herman Hallheimer
- Mr. Martin A. Hebei
- Mrs. Anna M. Hildebrand
- Mr. Paul Hilgenrad
- Mr. Hitner
- Mr. Alfred Ingersoll
- Mr. Interstein
- Mr. Willy Jacob
- Mrs. Willy Jacob
- Miss Margot Jacob
- Mr. William Johannesman
- Mrs. Olga Josefn
- Miss Kahler
- Mr. Me Killips
- Mr. A. Klimek
- Mrs. A. Klimek
- Mr. Joseph Klimek
- Mrs. Marg. Klimek
- Mr. Ernest Kobetetsch
- Mrs. Anna Koch
- Mr. Heinz Koch
- Mrs. Anna Koch
- Mr. Jacob Krawetz
- Mrs. Jacob Krawetz
- Mr. Otto Krawetz
- Mr. Paul Krawetz
- Mr. Samuel Kuenstler
- Miss Fanny Kuesther
- Mr. Adriaan Laclé
- Miss Rosemarie Lammers
- Mrs. Landsberg
- Master Landsberg
- Mr. Paul Langner
- Mrs. Paul J. Langner
- Mr. Wm. Latuh
- Mr. Gunter Lehman
- Mr. Siegfried Lehmann
- Mr. C. B. Lemberg
- Mrs. Helen Le Tavorn
- Mrs. Liebig
- Mr. Kurt Lilienthal
- Mr. L. Lowe
- Mrs. L. Lowe
- Mr. Leopold Luster
- Mrs. Kathe Maack
- Miss Erna Maczey
- Mr. A. Martin
- Mr. Alfred Meyer
- Mr. Karl Misser
- Mrs. Karl Misser
- Mr. James Muckerman
- Mr. M. E. Muller
- Mrs. M E. Muller
- Mr. Bernard Naymark
- Mrs. Rosa Neumann
- Master Herbert Neumann
- Dr. Camillo Nevarcs
- Mr. Roberts Nevarcs
- Mr. Andy Nick
- Mr. Karl Nusser
- Mrs. Karl Nusser
- Mrs. Marg Oosterbaan
- Miss U. M. Oosterbaan
- Miss B. W. Oosterbaan
- Miss Anna Peters
- Mr. Josef Pfeifer
- Mrs. Josef Pfeifer
- Mr. Anne Qu artel
- Mr. Martin Rabold
- Mrs. Martin Rabold
- Mr. Rademacker
- Mrs. Rademacker
- Mr. Julius Reitler
- Mrs. Julius Reitler
- Mr. William Reunitz
- Mrs. William Reunitz
- Mrs. Gunda Reuther
- Mr. Martin Reuther
- Mr. Charles Richards
- Mrs. Charles Richards
- Mr. R. K. Rosen
- Mr. Josef Rosenberger
- Mrs. Annie Rosner
- Miss Edith Runge
- Mr. P. Rzepa
- Mrs. P. Rzepa
- Mrs. Anna Safir
- Miss Helene Safir
- Mrs. Hedwig Sakman
- Mr. Anton Schaden
- Mr Oscar Scharr
- Mrs. Katherine Schindler
- Master Wm J. Schindler
- Mr. Paul Schleider
- Mr. John Schmetner
- Mrs. Ottilic Schulz
- Master Schulz
- Mr Joseph Schwarzmann
- Rev. T Schwickart
- Mrs. Marie Sehner
- Miss Edith Sehner
- Mrs. Seiffert
- Mr. Ernest Seyfang
- Mr. Silberberg
- Mrs. Francisca Singer
- Mrs. Frances Smolak
- Mr. Max Sonneman
- Mrs. Erna Spiegel
- Mrs. Josephine Spitz
- Master Robert Spitz
- Mrs. Josephina Stark
- Miss Liselotte Stark
- Mr. Leonard Steenhs
- Mr. Markus Steper
- Miss Martha Storck
- Miss Elisabeth Sutton
- Mr. H. P. Tripp
- Mrs. H. Turcsany
- Mrs. Margot Tuschinsky
- Mrs. Hedwig Uder
- Mr. Oscar Ullram
- Mrs. Wilh. Van Bueren
- Miss Elisabeth Van Bueren
- Mr. Paul Van Bueren
- Miss Mary Van Bueren
- Mrs. Van Buuren
- Van Buuren
- Van Buuren
- Van Buuren
- Mrs. M. Van Groningen
- Mr. Richard Van Kalker
- Mrs. Ange Van Kalker
- Mrs. Julia Van Kerckhoven
- Mrs. Van Stolk
- Mrs. Wm. Versteeg
- Miss Jeannette Vissers
- Mr. Albert Vogé
- Mrs. Vogé
- Miss Stephanie Vogé
- Mr. H. von der Schulenburg
- Mrs. Adolf Taylor
- Mr. A. Ten Berge
- Mrs. Cecilia Textor
- Miss Eva Textor
- Miss Tiemstra
- Mr. Fred W. Tinney
- Mrs. Fred W. Tinney
- Mrs. Wagenmueller
- Mr. Paul Waldbruck
- Mrs. Paul Waldbruck
- Mr. John Wallinga
- Mrs. John Wallinga
- Miss Mary E. Walsch
- Mrs. Clara Waiter
- Miss Clara Walter
- Mr. Heinrich Wertheimer
- Mrs. Heinrich Wertheimer
- Miss Antonie Wilms
- Mr. F. Withzelhofer
- Mrs. Theresa Woehr
- Miss Muriel Younger
Information for Passengers
Animals. Special rooms and kennels are available on board for the transportation of dogs, cats, etc. Animals are not allowed in the cabins and other public rooms, unless by the captain's special permission.
Attention should be given that these animals be declared on the Customs declaration on arrival.
Baggage. Passengers have daily access to the baggage room at fixed hours. Trunks exceeding the ordinary measurements cannot be taken into the cabins.
It is also forbidden to have in one's bagage, inflammable, explosive or other dangerous articles. The ship's staff reserve all rights to eliminate all such articles, if deemed necessary.
All inquiries pertaining to the storing of forwarding of baggage should be addressed to the Baggage Master.
Baggage Insurance. The Company's liability for damage to or loss or detention of baggage is strictly limited, and passengers are therefore advised to protect themselves by insurance against risk of loss, theft, damage, pilferage, etc.
Policies may be obtained at current rates at any office of ti\e Line or through the Baggage Master on board this steamer.
Barber Shop and Ladies' Hairdresser. A barber's and ladies' hairdresser's shop is installed on board. The charges for services are announced by the Line.
Change of Cabins. Change of cabins is only permissible when authorized by the Purser.
Customs Clearance. On landing at New York, all bagage will be examined by the Customs Officials. It is therefore to be recommended that passengers fully enquire at the purser's office about the customs regulations and to fill in carefully the customs declaration form handed over to them by the Purser.
Dangerous Articles. Dangerous articles such as inflammable and explosive objects may not be taken aboard. The attention of passengers is also drawn to the fact that it is very dangerous to throw away lighted cigars, cigarettes or tobacco rests (even when thrown overboard). Passengers are therefore requested to throw these rests in the recipients placed on board for this purpose.
Deck Chairs, Rugs and Chair Cushions. Deck chairs, rugs and chair cushions may be hired on application to the Deck Steward. The charges are: Deck chairs $1.50; chair cushions and rugs $1.00 each per voyage.
Divine Service. Divine service will be held on Sundays, at hours announced on the bulletin board, if a recognized clergyman on board is willing to officiate.
Drinks, Tobacco, Etc. Wines, beer, liquor and many other beverages as well as cigarettes, cigars and tobacco may be obtained on board at prices, fixed by the Line.
Owing to the Customs regulations prevailing at the ports of call, passengers are not allowed to bring with them large quantities of liquors or tobacco for personal use.
Any large quantities must be reported to the Purser tor Customs declaration. They will be kept in custody by the Purser in an appropriate room.
Lost and Found Articles. Found or lost articles are to be handed over or to be reported to the Purser. Articles not called for before arrival, or left in the cabins will be handed over to the agency at the port of arrival, where passengers may claim same or make inquiries.
Mail and Telegrams. Mail and telegrams for passengers are brought on board steamer before sailing and placed in the passengers' rooms. For any inquiries relating to mails, passengers are invited to call at the Chief Steward’s office.
Passengers are advised to stop at the mail desk in the center of the Pier at Hoboken, N.J., to claim their letters and telegrams, which may have been received for them.
Mail to be forwarded can be handed over to the Purser, who will take care of it. Postage stamps may be obtained from the Library Steward.
Meals. The hours during which meals will be served will be shown on the ship's information boards. Passengers are kindly requested to observe these hours. Application for special dishes etc. should be made to the Chief Steward.
Medical Attention. The services rendered and the medicines prescribed by the ship’s Physician are free of charge. The Holland-America Line assumes no responsibility for any treatment or services rendered by the Physician or for any medicines supplied.
Motor Coach Service at New York. For the convenience of Holland-America Line passengers and their friends a motor coach service to and from the Holiand-America Line Piers and the centrally located New York Hotels Pennsylvania, McAlpin and Commodore via the new Holland Tunnel is operated by the Fifth Avenue Coach Company and the Public Service Co-ordinated Transport of N.J.
Through the Purser, passengers can reserve a place in one of the motor coaches to either the Hotel Pennsylvania, the Hotel McAlpin or the Hotel Commodore at least 12 hours before arrival in New York.
The charge for this service, for which passengers will receive a ticket, will be $1.00 per person, including ihe transfer of passengers' hand baggage (not more than two pieces of hand baggage).
Large baggage must be sent on separately. The Holland-America Line accepts no responsibility whatsoever in connection with this coach service.
Payments. Passengers paying any supplements for room transfers, additional passage money, freight, telegrams, etc., should obtain a receipt from the Purser on the Company's Form. For radiograms, receipt will be furnished by the radio operator.
Personal Funds. For the convenience of passengers the Purser is prepared to cash a limited amount of recognized Travelers' Checks or to exchange money at official rates as posted at the Purser's office.
A receipt is issued on such transactions on the Company's Form. Personal checks cannot be cashed on board.
Return Reservations. Passengers, wishing to make return reservations on vessels of the Holland-America Line, should apply to the Purser. Application to the Line's offices for reservations will be made by him by radio free of chage.
One-way tickets may be converted into round-trip tickets on board, enabling passengers to benefit by any round- trip reductions.
Table Sitting. Table and seat should be reserved on board at the Chief Steward's office at embarkation.
U.S. Head Tax. Provided the following categories of alien passengers can satisfy the U.S. Immigration Inspector upon arrival in the United States that they will leave the
country within sixty days from the date of entry, they are exempt from the payment of U.S. Head Tax :
- Aliens in transit through the United States and holding a transit visa (Section 3 (3) of the United States Immigration Laws) or an American Consular transit certificate
- Citizens and residents of Canada, Newfoundland, Cuba and Mexico
- Aliens who hold a temporary visitor's visa (Section 3 (2) of the United States Immigration Laws) or a Limited Entry Certificate
If the United States Immigration Inspector, who examins the allien, is not satisfied or convinced that the alien will leave within sixty days from the date of entry, he will order the collection of the Head Tax before passenger will be permitted to land and even if the alien should actually remain less than sixty days in the United States, the Head Tax will not be refunded.
Aliens in transit to contiguous territory, not holding transit visaes or American Consular transit certificates, must pay Head Tax, which will be refunded if the United States Immigration Inspector upon arrival is satisfied that they will leave the country within sixty days from the time of entry.
Important : In cases where Head Tax is assessed, claim for refund on the United States Government cannot be made even if the alien would actually have left the United States within sixty days from the date of entry.
Valuables. The Company is not responsible for theft of valuables or money which are kept in the staterooms, and same should be placed in safety deposit boxes in the Purser's office.
A deposit of $5.00 is required, but this amount will be refunded when the key of the deposit box is returned to the Purser.
As no charge is made for carriage, the Company cannot accept any responsibility for loss or damage however arising. Passengers are accordingly requested to protect themselves by insurance.
Windows and Port Holes. Passengers are warned to refrain from opening or closong port holes themselves. If passengers wish to have their port holes closed or opened, they should call their room steward.
Passengers ignoring this warning do so at their own risk and the Company assumed no liability in case of accident. The Commander has the right to have all windows and port holes closed when such is found necessary for the ship's safety.
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