Geschichte
This passenger vessel was built in 1913 by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Ltd. in Govan, Scotland.
Historische Notizen
On November 23, 1911 this vessel was sponsored by Mrs. G. M. Bosworth (wife of the Vice-President of the CPR). This vessel was the sister ship of the Empress of Russia.
In 1913-1914 this vessel was in Pacific service.
In 1914-1916 this vessel was in Admiralty service as a troopship. This vessel returned to Pacific service.
In 1918-1919 this vessel was a troopship on Atlantic service.
In 1919-1942 this vessel was in Pacific service - known as the Lucky Ship.
In 1942 this vessel was bombed by Japanese planes on two successive days and sunk 16 miles from Singapore by Japanese aircraft. After the war her wreck was salvaged to remove a hazard to shipping. There is a nice model of his vessel at the Vancouver Maritime Museum.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1913-1942 she was owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway Co., Montreal QC Canada.
Referenzen
- Musk, George (1981)
- Canada List of Shipping
- (1940)
- Turner, R.D. (1981)
