Immigrant Ships
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SS Marine Flasher
SS Marine Flasher
Alien Passenger Manifest
for Passengers travelling to the United States Under President's Directive of Dec. 22, 1945
SS Marine Flasher sailing from Bremen on July 5th, 1946, arriving at New York on July 15, 1946
Coloumns represent:
1. Number on Manifest
2. Names
3. Age
4. Sex
5. Marital Status
6. Nationality
7. Visa Number
8. Destination
9. Remarks
Passengers from Le Havre:
768 Hollstein, Esther
769 Hollstein, Josef
770 Isaac, Ruth
771 Kohnke, Anna
772 Lobatto, Jeanine E.
773 Sigmann, Chaim
774 Sigmann, Jochiel
775 Wahl, Hedwig E.
776 Werthauer, Ellen
777 Wolff, Bruno
778 Hofshi, Menahem
779 Hofshi, M. Reni
780 Hofshi, Esther
781 Hofshi, Mazela V.
782 Isaac, Adolf
783 Isaac, Alice
784 Labhardt, Max
785 Mechoulam, Josif
786 Mechoulam, David
787 Mechoulam, Milka
788 Mechoulam, Rachel
789 De Csepel, Peter G.
790 Ehrenkranz, Hinde
791 Feigl, Peter
792 Gugenheimer, Edward F.
793 Gugenheimer, Ralph
794 Gugenheimer, Barbone
795 Gugenheimer, Hannah
796 Gugenheimer, Ruth
797 Herska, Elisabeth
798 Herska, Sigfried
799 Loewenthal, Recha
800 Marber, Walter
801 Marber, Beatrice
802 Marber, Sara
803 Martinis, Xenia
804 Martinis, Emilie
805 Neuberger, Paula
806 Ovadia, Leon L.
807 Pfister, Bernhatd
808 Schenkelbach, Sali
809 Schenkelbach, Markus
810 Wasserstrom, Nicolas
811 Yeni, Leo
812 Cogan, Zamira
813 Engel, Elisabeth
814 Engel, Albert
815 Karelic, Majer
816 Landau, Jakob
817 Pick, Charles
818 Katz, Benjamin
819 Liverhant, Abraham
820 Rubinova, Ella
821 Burbsztyn, Maurice
822 Davidovic, Mali
823 Davidovic, Ladislav
824 Davidovic, Izak
825 Farkenburg, James
826 Cave, Gerald
827 Mackay, Mordo
768 Hollstein, Esther; Age: 8; Gender: f; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Stateless;
Visa No./Quota: QIV 7729 German; Destination: NYC;
Remarks: NRSNCWC 00401 $63.50 pl$8.
769 Hollstein, Josef; Age: 14; Gender: m; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Stateless;
Visa No./Quota: QIV 7728 German; Destination: NYC;
Remarks: NRSNCWC 00401 $127 PL 8.
770 Isaac, Ruth; Age: 19; Gender: f; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Stateless;
Visa No./Quota: NQIV68 4(a); Destination: San Francisco;
Remarks: NRSNCWC 00401 $127 PL 8.
771 Kohnke, Anna; Age: 5; Gender: f; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Stateless;
Visa No./Quota: QIV 682 Netherlands; Destination: NYC;
Remarks: NRSNCWC 00401 $63.50 pl$8.
772 Lobatto, Jeanine E.; Age: 6; Gender: f; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Netherlands Dutch;
Visa No./Quota: Q889; Destination: Brooklyn;
Remarks: NRS 00401 $63.50 pl $8.
773 Sigmann, Chaim; Age: 14; Gender: m; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Stateless;
Visa No./Quota: Q673; Destination: NYC;
Remarks: NRS 00401 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 773 & 774 are travelling together.
774 Sigmann, Jochiel; Age: 10; Gender: m; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Stateless;
Visa No./Quota: Q672; Destination: NYC;
Remarks: NRS 00401 $63.50 pl $8, Med Cert def. Vision LJ ????.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 773 & 774 are travelling together.
Brother is written above the first name.
775 Wahl, Hedwig E.; Age: 7; Gender: f; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Netherlands;
Visa No./Quota: Q671; Destination: NYC;
Remarks: NRS 00401 $63.50 pl $8.
776 Werthauer, Ellen; Age: 12; Gender: f; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Netherlands;
Visa No./Quota: Q891; Destination: Philadelphia;
Remarks: NRS 00401 $63.50 pl $8.
777 Wolff, Bruno; Age: 15; Gender: m; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Netherlands;
Visa No./Quota: ---; Destination: Tacoma Park;
Remarks: NRS 00401 $63.50 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: All info had been lined out. A note at the bottom of
the manifest states "person in line 6 did not sail with ship", signed H.S. Lewin, Purser
778 Hofshi, Menahem; Age: 36; Gender: m; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Palestinian;
Visa No./Quota: Q85; Destination: Brooklyn;
Remarks: HIAS 47773 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 778 - 781 are travelling together.
779 Hofshi, M. Reni; Age: 4; Gender: m; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Palestinian;
Visa No./Quota: Q87; Destination: Brooklyn;
Remarks: HIAS 47773 $63.50 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 778 - 781 are travelling together.
Son is written above the first name. Stamped entry:
Under 16 Sec 103.5 (B).
780 Hofshi, Esther; Age: 34; Gender: f; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Palestinian;
Visa No./Quota: Q675; Destination: Brooklyn;
Remarks: HIAS 47773 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 778 - 781 are travelling together.
Wife is written above the first name.
781 Hofshi, Mazela V.; Age: 11; Gender: f; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Palestinian;
Visa No./Quota: Q86; Destination: Brooklyn;
Remarks: HIAS 47773 $63.50 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 778 - 781 are travelling together.
Daughter is written above the first name. Stamped entry:
Under 16 Sec 103.5 (B).
782 Isaac, Adolf; Age: 61; Gender: m; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Stateless;
Visa No./Quota: Q5466; Destination: NYC;
Remarks: HIAS 47773 $127 pl $8, Med. Cert. Def. Vision. LJ HHE.
783 Isaac, Alice; Age: 51; Gender: f; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Stateless;
Visa No./Quota: Q5467; Destination: NYC;
Remarks: HIAS 47773 $127 pl $8.
784 Labhardt, Max; Age: 24; Gender: m; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Swiss;
Visa No./Quota: TC 129, 1124471; Destination: transit to Venezuela;
Remarks: T.A. 47923 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: All info was lined out and written above the line:
tranferred to I 415 Manif. # line 19.
785 Mechoulam, Josif; Age: 40; Gender: m; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Bulgarian;
Visa No./Quota: Q41; Destination: Brooklyn;
Remarks: NRS47985 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 785 - 788 are travelling together.
786 Mechoulam, David; Age: 12; Gender: m; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Bulgarian;
Visa No./Quota: Q43; Destination: Brooklyn;
Remarks: NRS47985 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 785 - 788 are travelling together.
Son is written above the first name. Stamped entry:
Under 16 Sec 103.5 (B).
787 Mechoulam, Milka; Age: 33; Gender: f; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Bulgarian;
Visa No./Quota: Q42; Destination: Brooklyn;
Remarks: NRS47985 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 785 - 788 are travelling together.
Wife is written above the first name.
788 Mechoulam, Rachel; Age: 9; Gender: f; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Bulgarian;
Visa No./Quota: Q44; Destination: Brooklyn;
Remarks: NRS47985 $63.50 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 785 - 788 are travelling together.
Daughter is written above the first name. Stamped entry: Under 16 Sec 103.5 (B).
789 De Csepel, Peter G.; Age: 23; Gender: m; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Stateless;
Visa No./Quota: Q243; Destination: NYC;
Remarks: T.A. 47926 $127 pl $8.
790 Ehrenkranz, Hinde; Age: 63; Gender: f; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Stateless;
Visa No./Quota: Q4327; Destination: Los Angeles;
Remarks: HIAS 47968 $127 pl $8, Med Cert. Senility, def vision. LJ. HHE.
791 Feigl, Peter; Age: 17; Gender: m; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Stateless;
Visa No./Quota: Q7569; Destination: NYC;
Remarks: HIAS 47968 $127 pl $8.
792 Gugenheimer, Edward F.; Age: 39; Gender: m; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Czech;
Visa No./Quota: Q842; Destination: NYC;
Remarks: HIAS 47968 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 792 - 796 are travelling together.
0300-K- 28679 is written above the last name. This pertains to naturalization, see for more information.
793 Gugenheimer, Ralph; Age: 8; Gender: m; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Czech;
Visa No./Quota: Q845; Destination: NYC;
Remarks: HIAS 47968 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 792 - 796 are travelling together.
Son is written above the first name. Stamped entry:
Under 16 Sec 103.5 (B).
794 Gugenheimer, Barbone; Age: 38; Gender: f; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Czech;
Visa No./Quota: Q5056; Destination: NYC;
Remarks: HIAS 47968 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 792 - 796 are travelling together.
Wife is written above the first name. Babette is hand written behind the first name.
0300-K- 28679 is written above the last name. This pertains to naturalization, see for more information.
795 Gugenheimer, Hannah; Age: 10; Gender: f; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Czech;
Visa No./Quota: Q844; Destination: NYC;
Remarks: HIAS 47968 $63.50 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 792 - 796 are travelling together.
Daughter is written above the first name. Stamped entry:
Under 16 Sec 103.5 (B).
796 Gugenheimer, Ruth; Age: 13; Gender: f; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Czech;
Visa No./Quota: Q843; Destination: NYC;
Remarks: HIAS 47968 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 792 - 796 are travelling together.
Daughter is written above the first name. Stamped entry:
Under 16 Sec 103.5 (B).
797 Herska, Elisabeth; Age: 48; Gender: f; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Austrian;
Visa No./Quota: Q714; Destination: NYC;
Remarks: HIAS 47968 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 792 - 796 are travelling together.
798 Herska, Sigfried; Age: 51; Gender: m; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Austrian;
Visa No./Quota: Q713; Destination: NYC;
Remarks: HIAS 47968 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 792 - 796 are travelling together.
Husband is written above the first name.
799 Loewenthal, Recha; Age: 56; Gender: f; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Stateless;
Visa No./Quota: Q7652; Destination: NYC;
Remarks: HIAS 47968 $127 pl $8, Med Cert. Def Vision. L.J., HHE.
800 Marber, Walter; Age: 17; Gender: m; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Polish;
Visa No./Quota: Q5840; Destination: NYC;
Remarks: HIAS 47968 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 800 - 802 are travelling together.
801 Marber, Beatrice; Age: 20; Gender: f; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Polish;
Visa No./Quota: Q5839; Destination: NYC;
Remarks: HIAS 47968 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 800 - 802 are travelling together.
Sister is written above the first name.
802 Marber, Sara; Age: 55; Gender: f; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Polish;
Visa No./Quota: 5636; Destination: NYC;
Remarks: 47970 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 800 - 802 are travelling together.
803 Martinis, Xenia; Age: 30; Gender: f; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Yougoslavian;
Visa No./Quota: 135136; Destination: transit to Venezuela;
Remarks: 47962 $127 pl $8, remanifested 51-20.
Transcriber's note: all information is lined out.
804 Martinis, Emilie; Age: 45; Gender: m; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Yougoslavian;
Visa No./Quota: 135; Destination:;
Remarks: 47962 $127 pl $8, remanifested 51-21.
Transcriber's note: all information is lined out.
805 Neuberger, Paula; Age: 46; Gender: f; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Stateless;
Visa No./Quota: 8362; Destination: NYC;
Remarks: 47966 $127 pl $8.
806 Ovadia, Leon L.; Age: 58; Gender: m; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Greek;
Visa No./Quota: 810; Destination: 312 transit 24 days;
Remarks: 47984 $127 pl $8, remanifested 51-22.
Transcriber's note: all information is lined out.
807 Pfister, Bernhard; Age: 55; Gender: m; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Swiss;
Visa No./Quota: PV131 215225-47; Destination: 3431 transit to Canada;
Remarks: 47967 $127 pl $8, remanifested 51-23.
Transcriber's note: all information is lined out.
808 Schenkelbach, Sali; Age: 57; Gender: f; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Stateless;
Visa No./Quota: 4502 928; Destination: NYC;
Remarks: HIAS, 47969 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 808 & 809 are travelling together.
Wife is written above the first name.
809 Schenkelbach, Markus; Age: 62; Gender: m; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Stateless;
Visa No./Quota: 4501 5667; Destination: NYC;
Remarks: HIAS, 47969 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 808 & 809 are travelling together.
Husband is written above the first name.
810 Wasserstrom, Nicolas; Age: 16; Gender: m; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Stateless;
Visa No./Quota: 3909 7599; Destination: Sewell;
Remarks: HIAS, 47568 $127 pl $8.
811 Yeni, Leo; Age: 26; Gender: m; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Greek;
Visa No./Quota: 430; Destination: NYC;
Remarks: HIAS, 47868 $127 pl $8.
812 Cogan, Zamira; Age: 23; Gender: f; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Palestinian;
Visa No./Quota: 143607; Destination: transit;
Remarks: NCJW, 47930 $127 pl $8, remanifested 51 - 24.
Transcriber's note: all information is lined out. SI is written in front of the name,
this passenger was temporarily held for Special Inquiry.
813 Engel, Elisabeth; Age: 52; Gender: f; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Stateless;
Visa No./Quota: 4985; Destination: Franklin Park;
Remarks: NCJW, 47921 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 813 & 814 are travelling together.
Wife is written above the first name.
814 Engel, Albert; Age: 60; Gender: m; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Stateless;
Visa No./Quota: 4984; Destination: Franklin Park;
Remarks: NCJW, 47921 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 813 & 814 are travelling together.
Wife is written above the first name.
815 Karelic, Majer; Age: 48; Gender: m; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Palestinian;
Visa No./Quota: 436; Destination: NYC;
Remarks: 47941 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: a note written by the inspector states" Lines 14 & 15
not on board", this passenger did not board the ship.
816 Landau, Jakob; Age: 45; Gender: m; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Palestinian;
Visa No./Quota: H3-9; Destination: NYC;
Remarks: 47942 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: a note written by the inspector states" Lines 14 & 15 not
on board", this passenger did not board the ship.
817 Pick, Charles; Age: 39; Gender: m; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Stateless 809;
Visa No./Quota: 3252 QIV; Destination: Miami;
Remarks: HIAS, 47570 $127 pl $8.
818 Katz, Benjamin; Age: 74; Gender: m; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Czech;
Visa No./Quota: 1198 QIV; Destination: Cleveland;
Remarks: HIAS, 47934 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: Med Cert. L.J.
819 Liverhant, Abraham; Age: 27; Gender: m; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Palestinian;
Visa No./Quota: 94-434 QIV6184; Destination: NYC;
Remarks: IRRC, 47933 $127 pl $8.
820 Rubinova, Ella; Age: 20; Gender: f; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Czech;
Visa No./Quota: 1780 QIV; Destination: Chicago;
Remarks: HIAS, 47936 $127 pl $8.
821 Burbsztyn, Maurice; Age: 33; Gender: m; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Polish;
Visa No./Quota: 2035-45 QIV; Destination: Brooklyn;
Remarks: NCJW, 47936 $127 pl $8.
822 Davidovic, Mali; Age: 48; Gender: f; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Czech;
Visa No./Quota: 220 QIV; Destination: Phila.;
Remarks: HIAS, 47945 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 822 - 825 are travelling together.
Mother is written above the first name.
823 Davidovic, Ladislav; Age: 23; Gender: m; Marital Status: s; Nationality: Czech;
Visa No./Quota: 222 QIV; Destination: Phila.;
Remarks: HIAS, 47945 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 822 - 825 are travelling together.
Son is written above the first name.
824 Davidovic, Izak; Age: 48; Gender: m; Marital Status: m; Nationality: Czech;
Visa No./Quota: 221 QIV; Destination: Phila.;
Remarks: HIAS, 47945 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: a bracket shows that passengers 822 - 825 are travelling together.
Husband is written above the first name.
825 Farkenburg, James; Age: 22; Gender: m; Marital Status: s; Nationality: German;
Visa No./Quota: 1847 QIV; Destination: NYC;
Remarks: 47690 $127 pl $8.
Transcriber's note: the last name could be Falkenburg.
826 Cave, Gerald; Age: 31; Gender: m; Marital Status: m; Nationality: British;
Visa No./Quota: 12644; Destination: Arlington;
Remarks: 47690 $127 pl $8.
827 Mackay, Mordo; Age: 35; Gender: m; Marital Status: s; Nationality: British;
Visa No./Quota: 116880; Destination: Grand Rapids;
Remarks: 47690 $127 pl $8, remanifested 51-25.
Transcriber's note: All info was lined out.
Transcriber's Notes:
* An asterisk indicates an error on the part of the original recorder,
not the transcriber, or is used to call your attention to additional
information in the transcriber's notes.
? Indicates a letter or number which could not be determined due to
the condition of the manifest or handwriting of the original recorder.
^ A ^ followed by a letter indicates that the letter was superscripted.
* Names were transcribed as seen regardless of spelling.
* Passengers where numbered consecutively by the transcribers for ease of referencing.
* Abbreviations used by immigration officials:
ACCR - American Christian Committee for Refugees
HIAS - Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society
IRRC - International Rescue and Relief Committee
N.C.J.W - National Council of Jewish Women
NCWC - National Council of Women
HICEM - international Jewish organisation to deal with Jewish migration, acronym for
founding organisations HIAS, ICA and Emig-Direkt.
NRS - National Refugee Service
US Com. (USCCEC) - US Com. for Care of European Children
National Archives and Records Administration, Film T715, Reel 7140.
Transcribed by Harry Green and Ines Mannhardt,
members of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
3 August 2007
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