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Search for ships by name or by first letter, browse by owner or builder. Bismarck was originally designed to burn coal but was converted to oil while being completed at Blohm & Voss. However, due to a stipulation in her original agreement of being a prize of war handed over to the White Star Line as compensation for lost tonnage, she could not be sold to Thos W. Ward, so an exchange was set up where the shipbreakers were given 24 outmoded destroyers as compensation for the equivalent scrap value of Majestic. Shipping lines, Norwegian agents, authorizations, routes and fleets. It is also a means for Cyndi to communicate information which she finds of interest to the genealogical community. When she docked in New York, she was so large that 41 feet (12 m) of her stern projected into the Hudson River not flanked by the pier, at the time no pier in New York was long enough to take her. RMS Majestic (II) was a White Star Line ship that entered White Star service in 1922. During the war brass and copper components were scavenged from the Bismarck for munitions. [1] Following the war, she was finished by her German builders, handed over to the allies as war reparations and became the White Star Line flagship Majestic. The CyndisList Mailing List is a free e-mail announcement list. Majestic Interior Tour, A 1922 White Star Line brochure advertising the Majestic, Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in 1922, Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in 1934, Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in September 1939, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=RMS_Majestic_(1914)&oldid=1001298376, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Caught fire and sank on 29 September 1939 and. Went into liquidation in 1868 and bought out by Thomas Ismay who formed the Oceanic Steam Nav.Co. These New York passenger lists include the Castle Garden (1855-1890), Barge Office (1890-1891 and 1897-1900), and Ellis Island (1892-1897 and 1900-1924) periods. Native Country 8. In 1928, Majestic was extensively refitted and modernised and enjoyed a boom year for passenger lists, but numbers fell slightly in 1929 and then the Great Depression set in by 1930. The boilers had a heating surface of 220,000 square feet (20,000 m2) and there was a total of 240 oil burners fitted to them. Excluding the tank-top, there were 11 decks ranging from Deck-A to Deck-L (there was no Deck-I). Ellis Island Ship Manifests: 1906-1923. Decks J and K were only present at the ends of ship. Ships Passenger Lists to USA 1890 SS INDIA JANUARY 03 1890 Palermo TO NEW ORLEANS Ships Passenger Lists to USA 1891 Ship Scandia 806 passengers, Hamburg to New York, Arrival 26 March 1891 Ships Passenger Lists to USA 1892 SS INIZIATIVA DECEMBER 12 1892 MESSINA AND Palermo TO NEWORLEANS SS TRINACRIA NOVEMBER 07 1892 Palermo PORT TO NEW … As she departed the Hamburg docks the following day she was watched by a large number of locals in silence. On 5 October 1920, the as-yet uncompleted Bismarck was gutted by fire while fitting out at the shipyard and badly damaged. The passenger lists in BT27 include long-haul voyages to destinations outside Britain and Europe. Rates, 1 st cabin on Labrador $60, $75, $90; return, $100, $110, $135, $162; on ss. Quebec at 2 P.M. same days. Those contracts were the result of the Norwegian passenger act of 1869. She was the second White Star ship to bear the name, the first being the RMS Majestic of 1889. $24.50. texts. The conversion of Majestic was undertaken at Southampton and comprised the shortening of her masts and funnels so that she could pass beneath the Forth Bridge, and a reduction in the number of lifeboats. Exhaust from the intermediate turbine was divided equally and fed into two low-pressure turbines on the outer shafts located in a separate compartment aft. Briefly held the title before the preceding ship reclaimed it†, This page was last edited on 19 January 2021, at 02:29. [2], Bismarck was built by the Blohm & Voss shipbuilders in Hamburg, Germany. In 1934 in the North Atlantic an enormous wave smashed over the bridge of Majestic, injuring the first officer and White Star's final commodore, Edgar J. Trant, who was hospitalised for a month and never sailed again. Sept 9TH 1896 WHITE STAR LINE SS MAJESTIC SALOON PASSENGER LIST EJ Smith Captain. Free shipping . Other than maintenance work, not much more work was done on the vessel, as naval priorities occupied the ship yard until 1918. She managed to struggle through the first half of the 1930s before being sold off for scrapping to Thos W Ward. We have a large database of ship memorabilia. 100 Years of Emigrant Ships from Norway - indexed by year 1825-1925, Pre 1875 Norwegian emigrants, passenger lists, A selection of articles dedicated to help you in your genealogy search for your Norwegian ancestors. While countries such as Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, South Africa and USA feature strongly, all continents are covered and you will find passengers on ships sailing to all parts of Asia, the Caribbean, South America and West Africa, even to remotest oceanic islands such as … This page details the history of the ship. Due to a structural defect in her topsides, Majestic suffered a 100-foot (30 m) crack in December 1924 and underwent permanent repairs and strengthening along B-deck before returning to service in April 1925. "Titanic and Other White Star Ships – RMS Majestic", RMS Majestic – The 'Magic Stick', by Mark Chirnside, Cabin Liners: R.M.S. [11], Majestic was placed on the North Atlantic run from Southampton to New York in tandem with Olympic and Homeric. Once down the river, she anchored at Cuxhaven for the night and commenced her trials proper the next day. After launch, fitting out of Bismarck proceeded until the start of the First World War in August 1914, when it slowed and substantive work on the vessel stopped altogether. Oregon, Mariposa, and British Prince at daylight on the Fridays of sailing and Quebec at 2 P.M. same days. 1/York and Lancaster Regiment; Drafts, 1/Border Regiment, King’s Royal Rifles, & Rifle Brigade; Depôt Company (Field Hospital) RAMC [H Q in SS Majestic and Detachments in SS Atlantian and Tantilion Castle]; Details. The information was collected from a multitude of sources, and new information will be added as it emerges. Bismarck had an overall length of 956.0 ft (291.4 m), a breadth of 100.1 ft (30.5 m) and according to her British registration papers a gross tonnage of 56,551 tons. On 4 August 1922, Majestic arrived at Southampton and her crew were told that the next day they would be departing and anchoring off Cowes where they would be inspected by the British monarchs George V and Queen Mary. Transversely the ship was divided into 14 watertight compartments. 1 1876; 2 1877; 3 1886; ... Aug 1, 1923 SS Majestic from Southampton, England Arr: New York on Aug 1, 1923. All four items belonged to … The launch carrying the King and Queen arrived shortly after 11.00 a.m. and the Royal Standard was broken on the main mast as the visitors came aboard. Majestic—one of the most popular ships in the White Star Line. Transcripts and pictures of historic documents in connection with the ships and emigration. Caledonia was temporarily anchored in the Firth of Forth pending a decision as to her disposal. After the outbreak of World War II, the trainees were removed to accommodation ashore and the ship's berth was emptied for Naval use. Bismarck was ostensibly a replacement for the pre-war 48,000-ton Olympic-class ocean liner Britannic which was lost after hitting a mine in the Aegean in 1916, while the Imperator went to Cunard and became the RMS Berengaria, a replacement for the Lusitania which had been sunk by a German U-boat in 1915. Also the funnels were re-painted in White Star colours. Articles about selected ships ships and special events in their history. [8], Bismarck was taken on her sea trials by Captain Hans Ruser of the Hamburg Amerika Line on the afternoon of 28 March 1922. Stan Laurel and Charlie Chaplin, New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, 10 October 1912 on the Oceanic. If you know of a passenger list that should be added please let me know. (Further information can be found by referring to RMS Majestic: The ‘Magic Stick’). 1929-04-20 SS Majestic Passenger List. A product of shipbuilders Harland and Wolff, the Majestic was launched on 29 June 1889. Intended Destination or location 9. The SS Majestic (68) Liverpool, Dec 9. In 1924, 1926, 1928 and 1930 she carried more passengers than her sister ships. Not long after arriving, a "yeoman of Signals" from the Royal Yacht arrived with the Royal Standard. The visit to a merchant ship by a reigning monarch was considered a great honour at the time. It was created to keep users of the Cyndi's List web site regularly updated regarding the activities on Cyndi's List. The bell was later placed in St Nicholas Church, Dereham. Ships Passenger Lists to USA 1922. 1920s HOUSE PLANS / Eastern States Building Developer Radford Publication 1928. Also including articles about Pioneers & Norwegian Settlements Around the World. The shipbuilders completed the ship in the colors of the Hamburg-Amerika Line and with the name Bismarck painted on her bow and stern. At 56,551 gross register tons, she was the largest ship in the world until completion of SS Normandie in 1935. She was taken possession of by the British Admiralty before demolition commenced after an agreement was reached with White Star and Thomas Ward. The ship served as the flagship of the White Star Line from 1922 until 1934. Majestic departed Hamburg on 9 April 1922 and arrived at Southampton the next day (10 April) at 9.00 a.m. As a curiosity, exactly ten years earlier, the RMS Titanic left Southampton at the same day, three hours later on her maiden voyage. Each one of the low-pressure turbines weighed 375 tons. Passenger lists for the Castle Garden time period are available on microfilm so if you know a date of arrival or a ship name you can order the microfilm or have NARA do a lookup for you. [3], Though Bismarck was third of the "Big Three", she was most similar to her immediate predecessor SS Vaterland and was essentially a slightly enlarged version of that ship. 1926 Oceanic SN Co. taken over by Royal Mail SP Co., 1934 Royal Mail Group collapsed and White Star and Cunard SS Co formed Cunard-White Star Ltd. 1947 Cunard purchased the remainder of Cunard-White Star stock and … On ss. The emigrants had to go see the head agents to pay for the tickets, and to sign a contract for the voyage. [5] Three funnels were fitted to the vessel but only the forward two were used to carry boiler exhaust. in 1869 (known thereafter as the White Star Line). Years indicate year of entry into Cunard service. Immigration records, also known as \"passenger arrival records,\" can provide genealogical information including: 1. a person's nationality, place of birth 2. ship name and date of entry to the United States 3. age, height, eye and hair color 4. profession 5. place of last residence 6. name and address of relatives they are joining in the U.S. 7. amount of money they are carrying, etc.It can be useful to research other genealogy sources to aid your search for passenger arrival recor… In July 1936 the ship was converted into a Boys' and Artificers' training ship and renamed HMS Caledonia. Swimming pool on board Majestic circa 1922, À La Carte Restaurant on board Majestic, photographed in 1922, Verandah Café of the Majestic, circa 1922, Majestic in a floating dock at Southampton. 1932-08-10 RMS Majestic Passenger List. Aquitania was actually 50 feet (15 m) shorter than both Vaterland and Bismarck. LIST or MANIFEST of all the PASSENGERS taken on board the Ship Majestic whereof Miller is Master, from Liverpool burthen 297 12/75 tons. Age (years, months) 4. The steam turbines generated approximately 66,000 shaft horsepower (49,000 kW) when running at 180 rpm. Immigration and Naturalization Service. On 8 April 1937, Caledonia departed Southampton for her new base in Rosyth and was commissioned on 23 April 1937, with a capacity of 1,500 trainees. At 56,551 gross register tons, she was the largest ship in the world until completion of SS Normandie in 1935. 1928 ALBERT BADGER WIRE IRON WORKS MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN. [16][17] George V had been a naval officer until placed in the direct line of succession by the death of his brother and took an interest in the merchant marine. In the case of Captain Hayes, his temporary quarters were being used to store wash basins. Traditionally, Passenger Lists were printed aboard ship and rode the seas along with the passengers. In 1925, she completed an eastbound crossing at 25 knots, which was the fastest she ever managed, and faster than either of her sisters' best efforts. She was laid down in 1913 and launched on 20 June 1914 by Countess Hanna von Bismarck, the granddaughter of the 19th century German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck. She served successfully throughout the 1920s but the onset of the Great Depression made her increasingly unprofitable. At the peak of her training career during 1938–1939, her books were full.[21]. [18], Berengaria and Majestic remained jointly owned by Cunard/White Star until 1932, when Cunard terminated the joint ownership agreement.[19]. Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1891--1957 To search the Microfilm Catalog online: From the main Microfilm Catalog page, click Advanced Search (next to the Search button) In the righthand column, under Subject Catalog, select "Immigrant & Passenger Arrival" Under Subject Terms, you can further limit the search by entering a port name Hit "Search" … Was Majestic the first name that the White Star Line selected for Bismarck? Vancouver, $50, $60, $ Coloumns represent: 1. Also in 1934, Majestic became the first commercial vessel to use the newly constructed King George V Graving Dock. She was subsequently raised and scrapped in 1943. The conversion of the liner meant that 100 Officers, 180 Chief Petty officers and petty officers, 300 ship's company, 1500 Seamen Boys and 500 Artificer Apprentices could be accommodated on board. Steam was supplied to the turbines at 260 psi by 48 Yarrow & Normand water-tube boilers located in four watertight compartments. Included are a leather travel desk, a White Star Line passenger list from tourist class, a souvenir program, and a luncheon menu. [6] After being ceded to Britain under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, the as-yet uncompleted ship was purchased jointly by the White Star and Cunard Lines, together with Imperator. Columns represent: Names, Age (years/months), Sex, Occupation, Country to which they severally belong, Country in which they intend to become inhabitants, Baggage. The ship spent the next nine months being fitted out for delivery to White Star in March, 1890. For the earlier White Star liner, see. Rudolph Valentino, New York Passenger … Never served the Hamburg America Line that it was built for. [12][13] She reached New York in 5 days, 14 hours and 45 minutes at an average speed of 22.69 knots (42.02 km/h; 26.11 mph). They were given an inspection of the ship lasting an hour and a half where the major public rooms and the three classes of accommodation were inspected before sitting down to lunch on B-Deck. Descriptions of some of the great maritime disasters involving emigrant ships, like the wrecking of the steamer Atlantic of the White Star Line, sinking of the ocean liner Empress of Ireland and the Thingvalla line steamer Norge disaster. Passenger and crew lists of vessels arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957 [microform] 1941 1941. by United States. Majestic was ahead in every single year of the 1920s - barring 1926 and 1927 - measured by her average passenger lists, although Berengaria did slightly better in 1928. She sailed on her maiden voyage from Southampton on Wednesday, 11 May 1922 at 11.30 am under the command of Sir Bertram Hayes. By the time the war was over, the funnels had still not been erected. Check this section if you have an interest in shipwrecks. SS George Washington 1922 Souvenir Passenger List (Bremen to NY) - List of Cabin Passengers, United States Lines, American Twin Screw Steamship, "George Washington", Bremen via Southampton and Cherbourg to … [20] In 1935, it was announced that her sister Berengaria would be retired first after several fires aboard caused by the original wiring and Cunard arguing with the American Board of Trade who stated that the ship was no longer fit for American travellers, but the decision was reversed and Majestic was retired instead. In early April a chartered steamer arrived at Hamburg with the bulk of her new British crew, they were conveyed on board on one side of the ship, while her German crew were taken off on the other side. The wreck was sold in March 1940 to Thos W Ward for scrap, but it was not until 17 July 1943 that the remains of Caledonia were raised and towed to the scrapyard. FamilySearch - New York, Ogdensburg Passenger and Crew Lists, 1948-1972 FREE This collection contains Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at (1948-1972) and Departing From (1960-1968) Ogdensburg, New York. Quite often, you can find names of the rich & famous in some of the First Class (sometimes called “Cabin Class” or “Saloon”) Passenger Lists before the jet airplane age. The sub-agents enrolled passengers for the line by taking a small advance, and sent lists to the head agents with names of the enrolled passengers. During slack periods as Atlantic crossings fell during the Depression, Majestic was employed in summer recreational cruises from New York to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Cyndi's List Mailing List. The immediate effect was to allow the allocation of enormous public rooms of unprecedented length and volume. On 29 September 1939, Caledonia caught fire and burnt out, sinking at her moorings. Check the complete list of film numbers (NARA or FHC) for ships going to New York after 1820. Contents. Some of the online indexes or databases listed below include digitized images of the passenger … The third and largest member of German HAPAG Line's trio of transatlantic liners, her completion was delayed by World War I. $35.00. [10] After another week of work on the accommodation, Bismarck was accepted by the British representatives. Majestic was the largest ship that White Star ever owned and was one of the ships that eventually replaced Titanic and Britannic. This section contains articles describing the transatlantic voyage, the condition of the steerage accommodations and the experience of an ocean travel on an emigrant ship. The Majestic (I) was built by Harland & Wolff, Belfast in 1889 for the White Star Line. When Hayes and his men arrived, they found their quarters incomplete, whereas their German colleagues' cabins were finished perfectly. Traditionally the boiler uptakes ended up in the middle of large public rooms and were considered a major obstacle to well proportioned rooms.[4]. Class of Passengers: First Class; Date of Departure: 20 April 1929; Route: New York to Cherbourg and Southampton; Commander: Captain W. Marshall, C.B., D.S.O., R.D. Steamship Line: White Star Line; Class of Passengers: Tourist; Date of Departure: 10 August 1932; Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg; Commander: Captain E. L. Trant, R.D., (Cmdr., R.N.R., Retd. List or Manifest of all the Passengers taken on board the SS Majestic whereof Henry Parsell, is master, from L'pool & Q'town, burthen 4040 tons. Majestic and her sister were the first new additions to White Star's transatlantic fleet since the Britannic and Germanic had respectively entered service in 1874 and 1875. … National Archives and Records Service; United States. Bismarck was propelled by a set of quadruple screws driven by four direct drive Parsons turbines. The ship's handover, though not friendly, was not openly acrimonious. As with many large liners, the third funnel was used to ventilate the engines rooms. A rare collection of 1927 nautical memorabilia from the R.M.S. By the end of 1937 there were 800 Seamen Boys and 230 Apprentices on the ship's books. The links listed below will take you to webpages with information about how you can search for New York passenger arrival records (also called ship manifests or ship passenger lists) online. Peter Lorre, New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 , 24 July 1934, on board the Majestic. Briefly she ran aground after leaving at Pagensand, Schleswig-Holstein,[9] but was refloated on the peak of high tide on 30 March and under way again. Small cracks were also noted on her sister Leviathan around the same time, but only minor repairs were carried out and she developed a similar 100-foot crack five years later. gjenvick.com One of the largest collections of historical documents from the 1800s through 1954 with concentrations in Steamship and Ocean Liner documents and photographs, passenger lists, U.S. Navy Archives and additional materials covering World Wars I and II, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and Immigration documents from Ellis Island, Castle … New Zealand Shipping Company (NZSC) Passenger Lists 1912-1968 over 20 passenger lists here New Zealand Society of Genealogists Shipping Database. Bismarck was intended to be the same size as Vaterland, in both tonnage and length, but a miscommunication that Cunard's Aquitania would be larger made HAPAG demand an extra 6 feet (1.8 m) in length, increasing her gross tonnage. In March 1922, Commodore Bertram Hayes and a number of officers were ordered to Hamburg to take command of the vessel prior to handover. White Star had sought to fund the construction of the Majestic and her sister ship Teutonicthrough the British government, a proposal which was accepted, with the stipulation that the Royal Navy would have access to the two li… Stephen P. Morse, San Francisco Covers the years 1820 to 1957 and includes the following: 1820 to 1855: pre Castle Garden 1855 to 1890: Castle Garden 1890 to 1891: Barge Office Trond Austheim's database of emigrant ship arrivals around the world, 1870-1894. The ship was to have been the flagship of the Hamburg America Line and the final of Albert Ballin's "Big Three" (Imperator, which later became RMS Berengaria, and Vaterland, which later became SS Leviathan). During the launching ceremony Countess Bismarck had difficulty breaking the bottle of champagne herself by swinging it too late and Kaiser Wilhelm II had to assist by quick-wittedly snatching the bottle that had missed the ship's hull and throwing it himself, finally causing it to break as it should. RMS Majestic was a White Star ocean liner working on the North Atlantic run, originally launched in 1914 as the Hamburg America Line liner SS Bismarck. (Commodore R.N.R.) In the 33 years between the assassination of Tsar Alexander II in 1881 (known to posterity as a "great reformer") and the outbreak of WW I, about one third of the east European Jews left their homelands-a migration comparable in modern Jewish history only to the flight from the Spanish inquisition. [14] On the eastern leg of her maiden voyage, Majestic managed to travel from New York (Ambrose Channel Lightship) to Eddystone Light, a distance of 3,139 nautical miles (5,813 km; 3,612 mi) in 5 days, 9 hours and 42 minutes at an average speed of 24.2 knots (44.8 km/h; 27.8 mph).[15]. There were significant differences between her and the first of the three, SS Imperator. RMS Majestic was a White Star ocean liner working on the North Atlantic run, originally launched in 1914 as the Hamburg America Line liner SS Bismarck. These two turbines were located in the forward watertight compartment. Passengers go on board evening previous to sailing. Upon boarding, men started painting out the name "Hamburg, Bismarck" and replacing it with "Liverpool, Majestic." "RMS Majestic" redirects here. Sample Images. Maiden voyage Liverpool - Queenstown - New York, Crossing the Atlantic Ocean in 5 days and 23 hours, Crossing the Ocean in only 5 days and some hours, Arrived in New York on a Wednesday morning after crossing the Ocean in 6,5 days, The information listed above is not the complete record of the ship. Number on List 2. She never sailed under the German flag except on her sea trials in 1922. Names 3. Over night the ship was cleaned and the next day, the ship arrived at Cowes at 9.00. Calling 6. Like her sister Vaterland, the boiler uptakes (used to carry exhaust gases from the boilers to the funnels) instead of coming up through the centre of the ship's width, were divided in two and came up on opposite sides of the ship's centre line. A number of other German liners that were due to be handed over were also damaged by fire. Years indicate year of entry into White Star service. The basic requirement was that the ship develop 66,000 horsepower (49,000 kW) and therefore she was steamed for three hours into the North Sea and back again. The royal guests were received by Harold A Sanderson – the Chairman of the International Merchant Marine, owners of the White Star Line and Majestic's captain; Bertram Hayes. She served the Royal Navy as the training ship HMS Caledonia before catching fire in 1939 and sinking. Free shipping . After her May 1922 maiden voyage Majestic became one of the most popular liners afloat and in 1923 she carried more passengers than any other Atlantic liner. The additional information given here was gathered partly from the original registration of the vessels, but mainly from the documents themselves. The port centre propeller shaft was driven by a high-pressure turbine, which exhausted to an intermediate pressure turbine that drove the starboard centre shaft. You will find in-depth studies concerning the emigration process, statistics and facts, and information about the immigration processing centers line Castle Garden and Ellis Island. Following the merger of the White Star and Cunard Lines in 1934, Majestic served the new company until 1936. Construction of the ship resumed after the end of World War 1. Cape Times Weekly Edition, 29 Nov 99. p1 Dateline Bulawayo, Nov 10. However, her older sister Leviathan often had a slightly higher average speed each year than Majestic. This page is always changing... as I find new Passenger Lists for Volga Immigrants I will keep updating it. [7], After Bismarck was handed to the White Star Line, a team of engineers were sent by Harland and Wolff, White Star's shipbuilders, to supervise completion of the vessel and gather experience on her operation. Together, the two new ships replaced the aging Baltic and Republic , which had both been in service with White Star since 1872 and were subsequently sold to new owners prior to the new ships entering service. $125.00. $55.00 + $5.00 shipping . New Zealand, Immigration Passenger Lists 1855-1973 over 269,000 images, search by birth, marriage death, address- at FamilySearch.org New Zealand Yesteryears over 2,400 passenger lists online She earned the affectionate nickname 'Magic Stick'. After being laid up at Southampton, she was sold on 15 May 1936 for scrap to Thos W Ward. Introduction: This is a list of indexes of passenger lists (also called immigration records or ship manifests) for ships that sailed to the United States from 1820 to the 1940s (and now into the 1950s), including microfilm (some rolls have now been digitized), books, and online indexes and databases. Never served the Hamburg America Line that it was built for head to! 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