RMS Empress of Canada (1928)
Empress of Canada arrives in Montreal, 1947. | |
| History | |
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| Name |
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| Namesake | Duchess of Richmond |
| Operator | Canadian Pacific Steamships Ltd |
| Port of registry | London, United Kingdom |
| Route | Liverpool to Quebec and Montreal (Apr-Nov), Liverpool to Saint John (Nov-Apr) |
| Builder | John Brown & Company, Clydebank |
| Yard number | 523 |
| Launched | 18 June 1928 |
| Maiden voyage | 15 March 1929 |
| Refit | 1946/1947 |
| Fate |
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| General characteristics | |
| Type |
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| Tonnage | 20,022 (1947, 20,325) |
| Length | 601 ft (183 m) |
| Beam | 75 ft 3 in (22.94 m) |
| Propulsion | Geared turbines, twin screw propellers |
| Speed | 18 knots |
| Capacity | As built 580 cabin, 480 tourist and 510 3rd class passengers, 1947, 400 1st class, 300 tourist |
| Crew | 510 |
SS Duchess of Richmond was an ocean liner built in 1928 for Canadian Pacific Steamships by John Brown & Company in Clydebank, Scotland. In 1947 she was renamed SS Empress of Canada.