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The LAKE MICHIGAN was built in 1901. She was a 9,240 gross ton ship, length 469.5ft x beam 56.2ft, one funnel,four masts, twin screw and a speed of 13 knots. There was accommodation for 500-3rd class passengers. Launched in 1901, she sailed from the UK in 1902 on her maiden voyage to St John NB and then on to Capetown as a Boer War transport. On 6th Apr.1903 she passed to ownership of Canadian Pacific and on 26th May 1903 commenced her first from Liverpool to Quebec and Montreal. She collided with the SS MATTERHORN in the English Channel on 21st Feb.1904 and was beached at Dungeness. Refloated four days later and towed to Gravesend for repairs. In Aug.1904 she started London – Antwerp – Quebec – Montreal sailings and her 3rd class accommodation was increased to 2,150. Damaged by a mine off Brest on 15th Nov.1916 she reached port and was repaired. On 16th Apr.1918 she was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U.100 while 93 miles NW of Eagle Island.

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The “Mount Royal”

Abraham Miller	Abrahm Melamed	Mt. Royal	AntwerpQuebec	September 1912	card Line 3 page 1 Line 3 page 2
Miriam Miller	Mary Melamed	Mt. Royal	AntwerpQuebec	September 1912	card Line 4 page 1 Line 4 page 2
Sol Miller	Scholem Melamed	Mt. Royal	AntwerpQuebec	September 1912	card Line 5 page 1 Line 5 page 2
Pearl Miller	Perl Melamed	Mt. Royal	AntwerpQuebec	September 1912	card Line 6 page 1 Line 6 page 2

Abraham, Mary, Sol and Pearl MILLER were 3rd class passengers. The MOUNT ROYAL was built in 1898 by C.S.Swan & Hunter, Wallsend-on-Tyne. A 7,044 gross ton ship, length 470ft x beam 56ft, with one funnel, four masts, single screw and a speed of 12 knots. Launched 1898. A troopship for the Boer War in Nov.1899. In 1903 was purchased by Canadian Pacific Railway Co. Refitted to carry 1,500-3rd class passengers in 1907 until Oct.1914 when she was converted into the dummy battleship HMS MARLBOROUGH: During World War I the British Navy converted merchant ships, particularly ocean liners, into imitation capital ships. Ships were fitted with mock turrets, guns and other sham devices made of wood and canvas, enabling them to look like war ships. In 1915 she was rebuilt as a naval oiler and renamed RANGOL, in 1916 renamed her MAPLELEAF and in.1917 came under the Shipping Controller. Sold to the British Tanker Co in 1919, and renamed BRITISH MAPLE and used as an oil tanker until 1922 when she became a bunker depot ship at Southampton. In 1933 she arrived at Rosyth for scrapping.

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The “Canada”

Ben Miller	Berel Melamed	Canada	LiverpoolQuebec	August 3, 1914	Card Manifest page 1, line 7 Manifest page 2, line 7
Hyman CHARGO	Chaim Leib Schargaradsky	Canada	LiverpoolQuebec	August 3, 1914	Card Manifest page 1, line 8 Manifest page 2, line 8

was a 8,806 gross ton ship built by Harland & Wolff, Belfast in 1896 for the Dominion Line. Her details were – length 500.4ft x beam 58.2ft, one funnel, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 15 knots. In Nov.1909 she was alteredto carry 463-2nd and 755-3rd class passengers and on August 22, 1914 she commenced her last voyage from Liverpool to Quebec and Montreal, being used on the return passage to carry part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force to Europe.  Ben MILLER and Hyman CHARGO arrived in Quebec on her last commercial voyage before WWI.  In 1914 she was used as an accommodation ship for German prisoners and between 1915 – 1918 was used as a transport ship. In Nov.1918 she resumed the Liverpool – Portland service until 13/8/1926, when she commenced her last voyage from Liverpool to Quebec and Montreal. In 1926 she was scrapped in Italy.

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The “Mauretania”

Lena Miller

Chaja Leja Melamed

Mauritania

Southampton Ellis Island NY

September 1920

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will long be remembered as a legend; the largest, the fastest, and the most opulent liner of her time. The Mauretania was one of the most enduring symbols of reliability on the North Atlantic. From her launch in 1906 to the end of her service career, the Mauretania was the comparison to which all contemporary liners of the day were made. On 21 September 1919 it sailed from Southampton on its first commercial voyage since WWI.  Passenger accommodation: 563 1st class, 464 2nd class, 1,138 3rd class an overhaul, planned for 1920, was delayed as the demand for passenger services to Europe from America was so great. Lena MILLER was one of the 1,138 3rd class passengers.

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The “Pittsburgh”

Tillie Chargo	Tilia Shargorodsky	Pittsburgh	SouthamptonEllis Island NY	January 1924	19 part 1 19 part 2
Morris Chargo	Moise Shargorodsky	Pittsburgh	SouthamptonEllis Island NY	January 1924	28 part 1 28 part 2

was built in 1922 and used by the White Star Line Company.  She was 600 feet long by 67 feet wide.  The ship held 538 passengers in one class. Tillie and Morris CHARGO were among them. The Pittsburgh was sold to other companies during her service life. During WWII she was being used as a troop ship and was sunk in 1941 by German aircraft while in the port of Aden.

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The “Vauban”

Morris Greenberg	Morris Greenberg	Vauban	La Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina Ellis Island NY	October 1914	Line 24 part 1 Line 24 part 2
Ruben “Sam” Chargo	Ruben Chargo	Vauban	La Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina Ellis Island NY	April 1916	16 part 1 16 part 2

Built by Workman, Clark & Company, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1912. 10,660 gross tons; 511 (bp) feet long; 60 feet wide. Steam quadruple expansion engines, twin screw. Service speed 13.5 knots. 540 passengers (210 first class, 130 second class, 200 third class).Built for Lamport & Holt Line, British flag, in 1912 and named Vauban. New York-South American service service. Transferred to Royal Mail Lines, British flag, in 1913 and renamed Alcala. Returned to Lamport & Holt Line, British flag, in 1913 and reverted to Vauban. New York-South American service. Chartered by Cunard Line, British flag, in 1919. Liverpool-New York service. Chartered by Lamport & Holt Line, British flag, in 1922. South American service. Scrapped Royal Mail Lines, British flag, in 1922. Hamburg-New York service. Scrapped in Scotland in 1932.

The Vauban departed La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina September 19, 1914 and arrived at Ellis Island October 12, 1914. Morris GREENBERG is listed.

The Vauban departed La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina March 16, 1916 and arrived at Ellis Island April 8, 1916. Ruben CHARGO was one of the 3rd class passengers.

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Ben Chargo	Berel Schargorodski	Hannover	BremenGalveston, TX	July 17, 1913	Line 2
Harry Chargo	Hersch Schargorodski	Hannover	BremenGalveston, TX	July 17, 1913	Line 3
Ruben “Sam” Chargo	Srul Schargorodski	Hannover	BremenGalveston, TX	July 17, 1913	Line 1

The “Hannover” was built by Wigham Richardson & Co, Walker-on-Tyne in 1899 for North German Lloyd of Bremen. She was a 7,305 gross ton ship, length 429.9ft x beam 54ft, one funnel, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 13 knots. There was capacity for 120-2nd and 1,850-3rd class passengers. Launched on 22nd August 1899, she sailed from Bremen on her maiden voyage to Baltimore on 2nd December 1899. She was then laid up at Bremen due to the outbreak of the Great War in August 1914, and in 1919 was surrendered to Britain. In 1922 she was resold to North German Lloyd and refitted to carry cabin and 3rd class passengers. She resumed Bremen – New York crossings on 25/3/1922 and continued on this service until her last sailing on 24/1/1926. In 1932 she was scrapped at Bremen.

The Vauban departed Bremen, Germany June 24th, 1913 and arrived at Galveston, TX July 17, 1913. Ruben “Sam” CHARGO (Srul SCHAGORODSKI) was one of the 3rd class passengers.

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The “Pretoria”

Ida Bessie Skolnik	Chaje Szkolnik	Pretoria	HamburgPhiladelphia	November 1911	Line 3 page 1 Line 3 page 2
Fanny Skolnik	Feige Szkolnik	Pretoria	HamburgPhiladelphia	November 1911	Line 4 page 1 Line 4 page 2
Harry Skolnik	Hersch Szkolnik	Pretoria	HamburgPhiladelphia	November 1911	Line 5 page 1 Line 5 page 2
Molly Skolnik	Manya Szkolnik	Pretoria	HamburgPhiladelphia	November 1911	Line 6 page 1 Line 6 page 2
Sally Sophia Skolnik	Scheindel Szkolnik	Pretoria	HamburgPhiladelphia	November 1911	Line 7 page 1 Line 7 page 2

was built in 1898 for Hamburg – New York service.

In March 1919 she was surrendered to the US and used as a US Government transporter and in September 1920 was ceded to Britain and was operated by Ellerman Lines.

She was scrapped in 1921. Built in1898 by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg, Germany. Length: approx 500 feet; Beam: approx 50 feet. Gross tons: 13,234 Operator: Hapag Speed: 14 knots Passengers: 2,600

Bessie, Fanny, Molly, Harry, Sally SKOLNICK arrived November 11, 1911 in Philadephia. Their manifest names were Chaje, Feige, Manya, Herich, and Scheindel SZKOLNIK; they were to meet Mordje Szkolnik (Max Skolnick) in Chicago.

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The “Kroonland”

Solomon Greenberg	Salomon Grunberg	Kroonland	Antwerp Ellis Island NY	October 17, 1920	Line 21 part 1 Line 21 part 2
Ester Greenberg	Ester Grunberg	Kroonland	Antwerp Ellis Island NY	October 17, 1920	Line 22 part 1 Line 22 part 2
Clara Greenberg	Clara Grunberg	Kroonland	Antwerp Ellis Island NY	October 17, 1920	Line 23 part 1 Line 23 part 2
Fanny Greenberg	Fanny Grunberg	Kroonland	Antwerp Ellis Island NY	October 17, 1920	Line 24 part 1 Line 24 part 2
Paulina Greenberg	Paulina Grinberg	Kroonland	Antwerp Ellis Island NY	October 17, 1920	Line 25 part 1 Line 25 part 2
Jankel Greenberg	Jankel Grinberg	Kroonland	Antwerp Ellis Island NY	October 17, 1920	Line 26 part 1 Line 26 part 2

was built 1902 in Philadelphia, PA for the Red Star Line, British flag for for Antwerp – New York service. Under Belgian flag 1908-1911. Laid up in 1926; scrapped in Italy in 1927. Steam triple expansion engines, twin screw. Length: approx 600 feet; Beam: 60 feet.Gross tons: 12,760 Speed: 17 knots Passengers: 1,537 (343 first class, 194 second class, 1,000 third class). See more detailed Kroonland ship history information.

SalomanGRUNBERG accompanied by Ester, Clara Fany, Paulina and Jankel arrived October 17, 1920 at Ellis Island, New York. They were to meet S. Grunberg (S. Greenberg) in Philadelphia, and Paulina and Jankel were to meet her husband M. Grinberg (Morris Greenberg).

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The “Olympic”

Ester Chargo

Esther Sharagrodsky

Olympic

Southampton

Ellis Island NY

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Built for the White Star Line Company, the S.S. Olympic (or RMS Olympic) was a sister-ship to the ill-fated Titanic and Britannic. Unlike her sisters, Olympic served a long and illustrious career (1911-1935), coming to be known as “Old Reliable”. Accommodations in third class were very good too. The third class had a general room, which was basically a lounge, and they had a smoking room. Although there’s wasn’t as luxurious as the one in first class, steerage had a very nice dinning saloon. On the Olympic-class liners, third class accommodations were very good, compared to the “coffin ships” of the 1800’s.

By 1923 the United States had passed laws restricting the amount of immigrants allowed to enter the country. This meant that there were less passengers traveling in 3rd class called steerage (because a large portion of passengers in this class were immigrants). Ester Sharagrodsky was among the steerage passengers.

Olympic was built on the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Ireland. She was the first ship of the Olympic-class liners of the White Star Line Company built in that shipyard. With a gross tonnage of 45,324 (46,439 following repairs), she was 882 ft 9 in (269 m) long and could maintain a service speed of 21 knots (24mph).

During World War I, the Olympic was converted into a troopship. On May 12, 1918, she rammed and sank a German U-boat, the only known sinking of a warship by a merchant vessel during World War I. The Olympic’s career was entering one of it’s lowest ebbs. In 1924, as she was backing out of Pier 59 in New York City, she collided with the smaller ship, Fort St. George. In 1935, the Olympic was withdrawn from service and partially demolished at Jarrow, England. In 1937 she was towed to Inverkeithing, Scotland for final scrapping.

These statistics are derived from NRP Bonsor, North Atlantic Seaway, 5 vols, David & Charles, 1975-80. White Star is covered in volume 2.

Gross Tonnage – 45,342 tons Dimensions – 259.83 x 28.19m (852.5 x 92.5ft) Number of funnels – 4 Number of masts – 2 Construction – Steel Propulsion – Triple screw Engines – Combination of eight triple-expansion reciprocating engines and steam turbines. Service speed – 21 knots Builder – Harland & Wolff, Belfast Launch date – 20 October 1910 Passenger accommodation – 735 1st class, 674 2nd class, 1,026 3rd class

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The “IONIAN”

Tyble Berman (nee MELAMED)

Taube Burman

Ionian

Liverpool Halifax

December 1906

card Line 8

The “Ionian” was built by Workman Clark & Co Ltd, Belfast in 1901 for the Allan Line of Liverpool. Her details were – 8,268 gross tons, length 470ft x beam 57.5ft, one funnel, four masts, twin screw and a speed of 14 knots. There was accommodation for 132-1st, 160-2nd and 800-3rd class passengers. Taube Biirman was one of the steerage (3rd class) passengers. Launched on 12/9/1901, she sailed on her maiden voyage from Liverpool to Halifax and St John NB on 21/11/1901. On 15/5/1902 she commenced her first voyage from Liverpool to Quebec and Montreal and on 27/5/1905 started her first Glasgow – Quebec – Montreal run. On 17/5/1906 she resumed the Liverpool – Quebec – Montreal service and on 20/7/1907 went back to the Glasgow – Quebec – Montreal run. In 1909 she was converted to carry 325-2nd and 800-3rd class passengers and started her first London – Quebec – Montreal voyage on 25/4/1912. Her last run on this service started on 30/7/1914 and she then went onto trooping duties to Bombay via Suez. In 1917 she went to Canadian Pacific who had taken over Allan Line, but returned to trooping in October of that year. On 21/10/1917 she was sunk by a mine laid off Milford Haven by the German submarine UC.51 with the loss of 7 lives. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P. Bonsor, vol.1, p.322] [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch – 18 November 1997]

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The “Mount Temple”

Baile PLOTNIK FamilyChaie GERSCHONOWITZFamily

Baile PLOTNICK family Fanny GERSHENOVIZ family

Mount Temple

AntwerpQuebec

September 3, 1913September 16, 1913

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The Mount Temple saw use in November 1901 as a Boer War transport ship.The ship was named for William Francis Cowper (1811-1888), Baron Mount Temple, an English politician and Lord of the Admiralty. The ship was 8790 gross tons and was 485 feet long. It also had one funnel, four masts, twin screw propellors, and a top speed of 13 knots.

In 1903, Canadian Pacific Lines purchased the ship, with 14 other ships, and was equipped with a wireless telegraph. In the early days of wireless telegraphy, the call sign established for the SS Mount Temple was “MLQ.” The ship saw action during World War I, where she had a 75 mm gun mounted on her stern. After two successful Liverpool-Quebec City runs in 1903, the ship ran aground on West Ironbound Island, Nova Scotia in 1907. No lives were lost, and the ship was stranded until 1908, when it was refloated. Assisting the RMS Titanic: The SS Mount Temple was one of the ships that responded to the RMS Titanic’s distress signals on 14 April, 1912. The ship arrived at the Titanic’s reported position at roughly 4:10 AM local time next day. She was separated from the scene of the wreck by an iceberg and was unable to assist in rescue operations.

Construction details from the Norwayheritage.com website.