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Posted by Bernie on August 26, 2007 at 00:27:38:

A trip back in time (well, sort of) on the RMS Caronia, April 4 thru April 11, 1950 from Le Havre
to NY.

Cabin Class Passenger List from the Caronia, the Green Goddess, transatlantic crossing 04 April 1950 listing who was traveling aboard on this voyage.

Schemitsch family members are listed in the Cabin Class Passengers section, all immigrated to the USA at the same time. Included are my paternal grandparents, my parents, 3 aunts and 2 siblings.

Also on the passenger list are Melz, Fink, Hoefferle,
probably also Gottscheers.

Arrival Summary: April 11, 1950
First Class Passengers: 168
Cabin Class Passengers: 195
Total Passengers: 363
Crew Total: 591
Total souls on board: 954 (including Master)

Bernie

LINK: http://www.caronia2.info/plc500404.php#p08

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