Two RMS Aquitania Cunard Line Passenger Lists

Two paper passenger lists for the Cunard Steam Ship Company liner RMS Aquitania, documenting voyages in the 1920s. The first booklet is dated Saturday, 25th June, 1921, for a sailing from Southampton to New York via Cherbourg. It features a blue illustrated cover with a central painting of the ship at sea, titled R.M.S AQUITANIA and List of Passengers above the company name The Cunard Steam Ship Company Limited. The title page lists Captain Sir James Charles, K.B.E., C.B., R.D., R.N.R. and Staff-Captain F. E. Storey, R.D., R.N.R. The back cover is marked A & P 21859 at the lower right. The second booklet features a maroon cover with a circular illustration of the ship within a geometric border, titled R.M.S AQUITANIA List of Passengers. This example contains a handwritten Passenger's Log of R.M.S. Aquitania documenting a voyage from September 18 to September 23, 1924. The log includes daily runs in miles, noon positions, and descriptive remarks regarding weather and sea conditions, such as Rough weather. High Sea. Boat Rolled terribly. A summary at the bottom notes an average speed of 22.77 miles per hour and a total distance of 3,127 nautical miles. Dimensions: See Desc. Provenance: Museum of Miami Collection, known for its extensive archives, manuscripts, and visual materials documenting the region's history. Condition Request Condition Report Good.

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