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Tarlows arrive on the Oceanic
Ellis Island
Built for White Star and Dominion Lines in 1899 and named Oceanic, this ship was the world's largest liner in 1899-1901. Capable of a service speed of 19 knots, it carried 1,710 passengers (410 first class, 300 second class, 1,000 steerage class).
Ellis Island often was part of a chain of continuous immigration during the early 20th century. Milton and Mary Tarlow (Tarlo on steerage passenger form) arrived at Ellis Island on January 25, 1911 from Southampton, England and met up with Mary's brother David Prensky (surname Prenskof on immigration records) who then lived at 409 14th Street in Brooklyn. After a brief stay, the Tarlows left for Portland, Oregon. David had arrived earlier on Mar 11, 1907 from Hamburg aboard the Pretoria. He met up with his uncle Berl Prensky (probably arrived, also from Hamburg, on Apr 08, 1907). There is evidence that other Prensky family members immigrated previously, probably in 1895.