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· . ~ 'WHITE l STAR '{'( / LIN E .. --( ,, " ( ,.• ' I ( , I LIST OF' CABIN PASSENGERS AND GENERAL INFORMATION WHITE STAR LINE M. v. BRITANNIC TWIN SCREW ----- 27,000 TONS From NEW YORK to LIVERPOOL Via BOSTON, COBH (Queenstown) SATURDAY, JULY I, 1933 GUIDE TO M.V. BRITAN N Ie Twin Screw 27,000 Tons Length, 712 Feet Breadth, 82 Feet PRINCIPAL PUBLIC ROOMS, a-c. SUN AND TENNIS COURT - - - - - - -- AFT SPORTS DECK DECK GAMES - - - - - - - -- AFT PROMENADE - - - --- - - - OPEN CARD ROOM - - -- - - - - FORWARD LOUNGE (Fitted with Dance Floor) - FORWARD DRA WING ROOM - - - -- AMIDSHIPS CHILDREN'S PLAYROOM -- AMIDSHIPS PROMENADE LONG GALLERY - - - - -- AMIDSHIPS DECK SMOKING ROOM - --- - - -- AFT VERANDAH CAFE - - - - - - - AFT GYMNASIUM - - - - -- - - - AFT PHOTOGRAPHIC DARK ROOM - - AFT PROMENADE - - - - OPEN AND ENCLOSED DECK A HAIRDRESSING SALOONS - - - - AFT PROMENADE - - - - - COVERED-OPEN PURSER'S OFFICE - -- - - - FORWARD ENQUIRY OFFICE - - - - - - FORWARD DECK B BAGGAGE MASTER, WIRELESS & MAIL OFFICE - - - -- - FORWARD SHOP - - - - - - - - - - - FORWARD DOCTOR - -- - - -- -- - - AFT DECK C DINING SALOON - - - - - - - FORWARD DECK E SWIMMING POOL - - - -- - - AFT M. V. BRITAN N Ie • • • * TENNIS COURT, situated on the Sun Deck. This deck is specially designed to provide facilities for the enjoyment of all kinds of deck games. * SWIMMING POOL, with ample accommodation · for bathers and spectators," is situated on Deck HE", and will be available as. follows : 6.00 a.m. to 9.00 a.m. 11.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. 4.30 p.m. to 7.00 p.m, No charge is made for the use of the Pool, and mixed bathing is permitted. at all sessions. * GYMNASIUM, on the Promenade Deck, fully supplied. with modern appliances, and is open for exercise, free of charge, for Ladies, Gentlemen and Children, at the same hours as for the Swimming Pool. • • • * The Company accept no responsibility whatsoever for any accident from whatever cause arising to any passenger using the Tennis Court, Swimming Pool or Gymnasium, or any athletic facilities. INFORMATION FOR CABIN PASSENGERS • • • MEALS will be served as follovvs: First Sitting Second Sitting BREAKFAST 8:00a.m. 9:00a.m. LUNCHEON 12:15 p.m. 1 :15 p.m. DINNER 6 :15 p.m. 7 :30 p.m. DIVINE SERVICE will be held on SUNDAYS at 11 a.m. SEATS AT TABLE .. · Passengers who have not previously arranged fo r seats at ' table should apply fo r same to the Second Steward. PASSENGERS' MAIL. All mail coming on board on the vessel's arrival is at once sent to the Enquiry Office, where passen gers should apply for same. It is not always possible in the short time available to distribute the mail to the cabins. VALUABLES. For the convenience of passengers, the Line has provided in the office of the Purser a safe in which money, jewels, ornaments, documents or other valuables may be deposited by passengers. A receipt for any articles so deposited will be issued by the Purser, but the Line does not, having regard to the ticket conditions and to the provisions of Section 502 of the Mer'chant Shipping Act, 1894, and of Section 428 1 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, accept any responsibility for the safe custody of any such articles. Passengers are accordingly advised to protect themselves by insurance, which can be arranged on board on application to the P urser. PRECIOUS STONES or other similar articles of merchandise may not be taken as baggage, but all passengers must deliver such goods to the Purser of the vessel. EXCHANGE OF MONEY. The Purser is prepared for the convenience of passengers, to exchange a limited amount of English, American and Canadian money at rates which will be advised on application. CHARGES COLLECTED ON BOARD. Passengers are re quested to ask for a receipt on the Company's Form for any addi tional Passage Money, Chair or Rug Hire charges, Marconigrams, Cablegrams or Telegrams or Freight collected on board. DECK .CHAIRS and RUGS can .be hired at ·a charge ('),f 5/- (or $1.00) each for the ;voyage. DECK CHAIR CUSHIONS. A limited supply of Cushions, with loose covers, for Deck Chairs is available for hire at a charge of 5/- (or $1.00) each for the voyage. Application for Chairs, Rugs"and Cushions should be made to the Deck Steward. The charges are payable to the Purser's ,Clerk, who will be in attendance. BAGGAGE. Eastbound passengers must claim their baggage on disembarking, otherwise considerable delay and extra charge for baggage will be incurred in forwarding to destiuation any baggage not accompanyiug pass engel'S on the railway. Passengers travelling by special train from Riverside Station, Liverpool, to Euston Station, London, must claim their baggage before leaving Riverside Station and on arrival at Euston. MEDICAL ATTENDANCE. The Surgeon is authorized to make customary charges, subject in each case to the approval of the Commander. for treating passengers at their request for any illness not originating on the voyage. In the case of sickness developed on the voyage no charge will be made, arid medicine will be pro vided free in all circumstances. The hours for consultation are as follows: 10.00 a.m. 6.00 p.m. 8.30 p.m. But the Surgeon is available at all times in case of urgency. BARBER, LADY HAIRDRESSER and LADY MANICURIST. The hours are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. A CLOTHES PRESSING ROOM in charge of an expert Attend ant is provided, and work of this kind will J:>e carried out for passengers at the following charges :- s. d. s. d. Gentlemen's Suits 2 3 ($Q.45) Trousers .............. 1 3 ($0.25) Overcoats, heavy.. 2 3 ($0.45) Ladies' Costumes .. 2 3 ($0.45) Overcoats, light .. 1 3 ($0.25) Coat and Vest.. .... 2 3 ($0.45) Waists and Jackets 1 3 ($0.25) CAMERAS. In accordance with the Custom and Excise re quirements, Cameras are dutiable and tourists arriving with such are required to deposit with the authorities, 50% of the value, but this is refunded when the tourist returns to the United States or Canada. In the event of the tourist arriving at a British port and returning via Cherbourg, the deposit would be refunded prior to their departure from Great Britain to the Continent. CUSTOMS EXAMINATION OF BAGGAGE IN BRITISH PORTS. All articles liable to Customs duties, whether worn or used or not, however small the quantity, must be declared, and in any .case of doubt as to the liability of any articles in their posses .sion passengers are advised to consult the Customs Officer and show him the articles. A list of the principal articles liable to duty is shown to pas sengers by the Customs Officers and Customs Notices containing similar lists are exhibited in prominent places on board ship for the information of passengers. These lists include Tobacco in all forms, Spirits, Scent (including toilet waters), Articles of Apparel of all kinds, Clocks, Watches, Cameras, Binoculars, Jewellery and many other goods. Articles in personal use and wear in the baggage of passengers may be passed free of duty provided they are declared, and the Customs Officer is satisfied that they are personal belongings, and reasonable allowances are made in regard to other personal effects. Small quantities of Tobacco, Spirits and Scent for personal use may also be passed free if duly declared. Travellers who are unable to be present at the examination of their baggage may depute a personal servant or other agent to present the baggage for examination, but in such cases a written declaration in the prescribed Customs Form 2 B must be filled up and signed by the owner of the baggage. In Great Britain and Northern Ireland arrangements can be made with the Customs to meet the case of passengers who have in their possession dutiable goods which cannot be passed free of duty. In such cases, the duty may under certain conditions be lodged on deposit on arrival and the amount is returned by the Customs at the port or place of departure on production of the articles and the receipt for the deposit. Customs Officers may waive the payment of duty if they are satisfied by the production of a through return railway or steamer ticket or a passport showing residence outside the United Kingdom, or other evidence, that the passenger is merely passing through the United Kingdom. The articles must be bona fide the property of the passenger, intended for his or her personal wear or use, or as gifts to persons in the overseas country of ultimate destination and must be reasonable in the circumstances of the case. WIRELESS TELEGRAM RATES. This vessel is fitted with Marconi system of Wireless Telegraphy and also with Submarine Signalling Apparatus. LONG RANGE WIRELESS SERVICE. This vessel is fitted with special long range wireless apparatus which will enable passengers to communicate with their friends or business connections on shore at any time during the voyage across the North Atlantic. For particulars regarding Wireless communications established or expected please consult the Wireless notice board, where full information is posted daily throughout the voyage. THE ORCHESTRA will play daily. PASSENGERS LANDING AT LIVERPOOL When a steamer lands passengers at Liverpool in the early morning breakfast wiJI be served at the following hours : WEEK DAYS April to September incJusive............................ 7 a.m. October to MarcH incJusive.............................. 8 a.m. SUNDAYS All the year round .............................................. 8 a.m. When the Steamer arrives at night, passengers will not be landed until the next morning unless the vessel passes the Rock Lighthouse, Liverpool, before 7.30 p.m. (or 8.30 p.m. Summer Time). Passengers wiJI please note that any landing after 8 p.m., Summer or Winter, is entirely at their own option; if they prefer it, they can remain on board and after breakfast, which will be served at 8 o'clock on the following morning, land either by tender or in dock, as may be arranged.