Southampton Passenger Lists 1893 - 1929

 

View of Inner Dock at Southampton in 1904

View of Inner Dock at Southampton in 1904. GGA Image ID # 1756758d47

 

Southampton is the largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. It is situated 75 miles (121 km) southwest of London and 19 miles (31 km) northwest of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest. It lies at the northernmost point of Southampton Water at the confluence of the River Test and River Itchen, with the River Hamble joining to the south of the urban area.

In 1912, the RMS Titanic sailed from Southampton. Four of five crew members on board the vessel were Sotonians, with about a third of those who perished in the tragedy hailing from the city. Southampton was subsequently the home port for the transatlantic passenger services operated by Cunard with their Blue Riband liner RMS Queen Mary and her running mate RMS Queen Elizabeth.

 

SS Leviathan (Former SS Vaterland), RMS Majestic (Former SS Bismarck), and RMS Berengaria (Former SS Imperator) Photographed Side by Side at the Port of Southampton.

Three Former German Imperator Class Liners From Left to Right: SS Leviathan (Former SS Vaterland), RMS Majestic (Former SS Bismarck), and RMS Berengaria (Former SS Imperator) Photographed Side by Side at the Port of Southampton circa 1927. GGA Image ID # 1d57fef6c7

 

Passengers Landing at Southampton, Disembarking from a White Star Line Ocean Liner.

Passengers Landing at Southampton, Disembarking from a White Star Line Ocean Liner. Steamers of the White Star Line, 1909. From the Chris Crofts Collection. GGA Image ID # 211033a99c

 

Note: Typically, only the origination and final destination ports are listed in each link. Other intermediary ports of call are not listed.

 

 

 

Hamburg American Line / Hamburg Amerika Linie (HAPAG) 1890s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

View of Outer Dock at Southampton in 1904

View of Outer Dock at Southampton in 1904. GGA Image ID # 1756842782

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Empress Dock at Southampton in 1907

Empress Dock at Southampton in 1907. GGA Image ID # 1756baa623

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States Lines 1920s

 

 

Note: Typically, only the origination and final destination ports are listed in each link. Other intermediary ports of call are not listed.

 

The Port of Southampton

For centuries, the Port of Southampton has been the scene of sea-going activity; thus, from the earliest days, it has been a trading center. Throughout the ages, the port has been found most conveniently placed for developing the "Old Country maritime business."

 

The Outer Dock

Southampton has an incomparable estuary leading from the Solent to the very walls of the town. This estuary is about six miles long, one mile wide, landlocked, and sheltered throughout.

The crowning gift, however, is the formation of the Isle of Wight off the entrance to Southampton Water, causing the phenomenon of double tides whereby the period of high water is extended to about two hours each tide, during which there is practically no tidal flow or fall.

With these favorable conditions, the first stone of the initial dock, the Outer Dock, was laid on Friday, 12 October 1838, and was opened for traffic on 20 August 1842. The quays, which have adequate rail facilities, are equipped with commodious sheds for the reception of passengers and merchandise and cranes worked by electric or hydraulic power.

One berth is provided with steam sheers of 80 tons lifting capacity. Within easy proximity of this dock are tine warehouses, equipped with modern electric hoists for housing coffee, cocoa, sugar, tobacco, ci pars, dried fruits, etc., and vaults for the cool storage of wines and semi-perishable produce.

 

The Inner Dock

It soon became apparent by the success of this first venture that the construction of a further dock must be undertaken, with the result that the Inner Dock was built, being opened in 1851. This is the only basin at Southampton which is not tidal, being approached by lock gates from the Outer Dock.

This dock is now the center of the grain and fruit trades. On the North and East quays are fantastic grain warehouses furnished with modern machinery, including elevator equipment, with a capacity for discharging 100 tons per hour, making it possible for the largest grain cargoes to be expeditiously handled. These warehouses have commodious dry vaults for housing wines, spirits, and other goods.

 

Other Facilities Installed

In 1866, the River Quay on the west side of the Itchen was opened for traffic. It provides four berths for large ocean-going liners, equipped with four commodious sheds adapted for the reception of passengers and cargo.

At these berths, the cargoes landed from the Canadian Pacific steamships are expeditiously handled and distributed to various parts of the kingdom.

Empress Dock, the last extension undertaken by the late Southampton Dock Company, was opened on Saturday, 26 July 1890, by her late Majesty, Queen Victoria, and named her Empress Dock.

In 1907, given the number of shipping companies attracted to Southampton, and the traffic that would undoubtedly follow, the 16-acre open dock, named the Ocean Dock, was commenced and opened for traffic in 1911. This dock now accommodates the world's largest liners.

 

Gilbert S. Szlumper, "The Port of Southampton," in World Ports, Vol. XII, No. 1, November 1923, pp. 160-161, 163.

 

Southampton to New York Service 1908 - American Line - Tariff of First Class

Southampton to New York Service 1908 - American Line - Tariff of First Class Fares. GGA Image ID # 1757495e87

 

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