Vessel Profile

Empress of Japan (II)

Empress of Japan (II)
Photo: John M. MacFarlane

Story

This passenger vessel was built in 1929 by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Ltd. in Govan, Scotalnd.

Historical Notes

n 1930-1939 this vessel was in Pacific service.

In 1939-48 this vessel was in Admiralty service as a troopship.

In 1950-1957 this vessel was in Atlantic service. In 09/1966 this vessel was destroyed by fire at New York.

In 1967 this vessel was broken up at Hamburg Germany.

Owners & Masters

In 1929 she was owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway, Montreal QC Canada.

In 1957 he was owned by the Hamburg-Atlantic Line.

Rebuilds

In 1957 she was rebuilt as the Hanseatic

References

Turner, Robert D. (1981)

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