The Celtic in 1912

[Mark Chirnside]

Thanks for the endorsement, Tim.

Ann, thanks for ordering the book and I hope you enjoy. I don't know of a list offhand but I am sure records would have been maintained by the port authorities. What period were you looking for, particularly?

Best wishes

Mark.

 

[Ann McDermott]

Thanks for the endorsement, Tim.

Ann, thanks for ordering the book and I hope you enjoy. I don't know of a list offhand but I am sure records would have been maintained by the port authorities. What period were you looking for, particularly?

Best wishes

Mark.

thanks Mark, I found it by searching the Library of Congress Newspapers for the worlds "Incoming Steamers". Since my grandmother was on The Celtic, a White Star ship, I assume she docked at pier 54. Funny, it didn't have times, just the date they left Liverpool. So I guess everyone picking someone up would just head down there and wait? She probably had to clear Ellis Island first since she was in 3rd Class. So happy to now have this knowledge!

 

[Mark Baber]

Since my grandmother was on The Celtic, a White Star ship, I assume she docked at pier 54.

Ann, 54 was a Cunard pier in 1912. As the White Star ad you posted above indicates, White Star's piers were 59 and 60.

 

[Ann McDermott]

Ann, 54 was a Cunard pier in 1912. As the White Star ad you posted above indicates, White Star's piers were 59 and 60.

Right, OK, thanks for that .. I've been getting very confused by this all because I read they said the Carpathia went first to 59 and then to 54, etc .. and if you go look at 54 today you can see both White Star and Cunard in the lettering .. I think I've got it now.

 

[Mark Baber]

f you go look at 54 today you can see both White Star and Cunard

54 became a Cunard White Star pier in 1934, after the two lines merged their north Atlantic operations.

 

[Ann McDermott]

So here's another question then, if my grandmother lived in Carrickmacross, Ireland and took a boat from Liverpool to NY, did she buy her ticket somewhere in Ireland or did she just show up in Liverpool and go to the White Star office hoping to get on the next ship? Where there rooming houses in Liverpool where the Irish immigrants stayed awaiting passage? And do you know where the White Star ticket office was in Liverpool? I know where the pub is! Thanks!

 

[Ann McDermott]

Also, is there any way I can find out what pier the Anchor Shipping line used in 1904? That's the line my grandfather used. He arrived on the Astoria in September of 1904. Thanks so much .. for all your help.

 

[Jordanbyngs]

Hello there.

I'm hoping for any information on the voyage of the Celtic from Queenstown (or Cobh, or Cork), Ireland arriving at Ellis Island on 20 April 1912.

When did the Celtic leave Queenstown? Or, how long was the voyage?

My maternal grandfather was on that voyage and I'm researching his life and times.

Thank you for any information you can offer.

Cheers,
Bunny Doucet

My great aunt was aboard

 

[Jordanbyngs]

Hello there.

I'm hoping for any information on the voyage of the Celtic from Queenstown (or Cobh, or Cork), Ireland arriving at Ellis Island on 20 April 1912.

When did the Celtic leave Queenstown? Or, how long was the voyage?

My maternal grandfather was on that voyage and I'm researching his life and times.

Thank you for any information you can offer.

Cheers,
Bunny Doucet

My great Aunt

 

[Jordanbyngs]

Hello there.

I'm hoping for any information on the voyage of the Celtic from Queenstown (or Cobh, or Cork), Ireland arriving at Ellis Island on 20 April 1912.

When did the Celtic leave Queenstown? Or, how long was the voyage?

My maternal grandfather was on that voyage and I'm researching his life and times.

Thank you for any information you can offer.

Cheers,
Bunny Doucet

SS Celtic docked 22nd April 1912… my great Aunt posted this immediately in Grand Central…H ,or Harry was her elder brother,Harry Jordan. Both from Newbury Berkshire

 

[Jordanbyngs]

Hello there.

I'm hoping for any information on the voyage of the Celtic from Queenstown (or Cobh, or Cork), Ireland arriving at Ellis Island on 20 April 1912.

When did the Celtic leave Queenstown? Or, how long was the voyage?

My maternal grandfather was on that voyage and I'm researching his life and times.

Thank you for any information you can offer.

Cheers,
Bunny Doucet

 

[Jordanbyngs]

Your welcome. As for the Pier, since Celtic was a White Star Liner, she would have normally been docked at Pier 59 (but don't my word for it).

My great aunt was on her…