RMS Empress of France (1928)
Empress of France | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name |
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| Owner | Canadian Pacific Steamships |
| Port of registry | London, United Kingdom |
| Builder | John Brown, Clydebank |
| Yard number | 518 |
| Launched | 24 January 1928 |
| Completed | May 1928 |
| Out of service | 1960 |
| Fate | Scrapped in December 1960 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Ocean liner |
| Tonnage | 20,123 GRT (1947, 20,448 GRT) |
| Length | 601 ft (183.2 m) |
| Beam | 75 ft (22.9 m) |
| Propulsion | Two steam turbines, twin propellers |
| Speed | 18 knots |
| Capacity | As built 580 cabin, 480, tourist, 510 3rd. 1947, 400 1st class, 300 tourist |
| Crew | 510 |
RMS Empress of France was an ocean liner built in 1928 by John Brown at Clydebank, Scotland for the Canadian Pacific Steamships and launched as SS Duchess of Bedford in 1928. She was renamed Empress of France in 1947.