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The World Ship Society
Pamphlet discussing the history of the Canadian Pacific's steamships. Includes a note to Dr. Chung from G. R. F. Elliott.
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mmM:m illll bb;bbv:b.js:bw mwmm A SHORT HISTORY AND FLEET LTST of the Gmaiia4iffadiic OCEAN STEAMSHIPS 1891 - 1956 by George Musk, A.M.Inst.T. Canadian Pacific Railway, London in association with THE WORLD SHIP SOCIETY 5 Fenchurch Street, London, E.C.3 CONTENTS The Pacific The North Atlantic The Chartered Ships The Beaver Line The Allan Line The Canadian Australasian Line Fleet List Fleet List Index Acknowledgments Page 3 6 9 .. 11 .. 11 .. 12 .. 13 .. 32 .. iiii) In the Fleet List, etc., the details given after the ship's name are the Official Number, the gross tonnage ("g"), the registered dimensions (length x beam x depth), the type of engines, and the speed in knots ("k"). * Ships marked thus were adapted during the 1914-18 war for the carriage of oil in cylindrical tanks. THE PACIFIC The Canadian Pacific Railway Company was incorporated on the 16th February 1881, to build a railway across Canada to link the then separate Provinces and make the Confederation of 1867 a reality. A famous historian said: "The railway found Canada scarcely a geographical expression and made it a nation." When only three years old the Canadian Pacific took to the water and built three vessels1 for use on the Great Lakes and to assist in the construction of the railway. From this small beginning grew the fleets which made the names Empress, Beaver and Princess synonymous with the Canadian Pacific travel system. Before the railway line had spanned the continent the far-sighted pioneers envisaged an ocean link on the Pacific to feed the railway with freight and passengers from the Orient—making practical the dream of a Northwest Passage. Accordingly sailing vessels2 were chartered to bring tea and other commodities from China and Japan. The 800-ton barque W. B. Flint left Yokohama on the 19th June 1886, and reached Port Moody (near Vancouver) on the 26th July, only three weeks after the first train had crossed the continent. The main cargo was tea consigned to cities in Canada, the United States and Europe. This traffic proved so valuable that the Company decided to establish a regular steamship service. On the 11th February, 1887, the Canadian Pacific came to an agreement with Sir William Pearce, then in control of the Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Co. and the Guion Line, to operate this route with the Abyssinia, Batavia and Parthia.2 Vancouver had replaced Port Moody as the western terminal of the transcontinental railway line when the Abyssinia arrived on the 14th June 1887,. bringing a pioneer shipment of silk from the Orient. The Company was anxious to build new ships for this route in 1887 but was unable to obtain a mail contract, and it was not until the 12th October 1889, that an order was placed with the Naval Construction & Armaments Company of Barrow (now part of Vickers- Armstrongs [Shipbuilders] Ltd) for three 6,000-ton vessels, Empress of India, Empress of Japan and Empress of China (1—3).3 The three white Empresses were the first twin-screw vessels on the Pacific and by contemporary standards were considered large, although today the Company's Princess ships on the British Columbia coastal routes are of a similar size. Each carried a figure head and the Japanese dragon from the Empress of Japan may be seen in Stanley Park, Vancouver, today. When the Empress of India ran her trials in January 1891, the Company's red and white chequered house flag was unfurled for the first time. Sir William C. Van Home, President of the Company, said later that he designed the house flag partly to differ from any in use and partly that it might be easily recognised when hanging loose. It had no historical or heraldic significance. Someone suggested that it meant 'three of a kind', but Sir William said that would not be a big enough hand for the CPR for which a 'straight flush' only would be appropriate. The flag was added to the buff funnels of the ships in 1946. The maiden voyages of these three famous ships were made via the Suez and the Company advertised tours Around the World in 80 days—$600'! The mail service started when the Empress of India left Hong Kong on the 7th April 1891. The first mails were delivered in London 26 days after leaving Yokohama, more than two weeks faster than the Suez route. The value of this steamship service was soon to be proved, as the traffic brought to the railroad by the Pacific Empresses undoubtedly helped to save 1 Alberta, Algoma & Athabasca. 2 See page 9 3 Numbers in brackets refer to the Fleet List. MEMORANDUM FROM THE OFFICE OF G.R.F. ELLIOTT, M.D. THE PACIFIC the Canadian Pacific from the disasters which overtook so many American railroads during the depression years 1893/5. fX^mZ^C^no^ with a full complement of prospectors for the EMPRESS OF INDIA (I) trans-Pacific run. and Hong\ong'wascuf from 21 to 19 days, enabling the mads to be earned from Liverpool to Hong Kong in 29 days. Two sister ships, the Empress of Russia and Empress of Asia (23—24) were ord^a^ theVn^CMi IfiTbT^Em^of Russia on the 29th June 1914 requisitioned as Armed Merchant Cruisers, i The Fmnrpss of Canada (61) built by Fairfield, and the Tirpitz (63), bought of Australia. 1 See page 7 for war losses. THE PACIFIC 5 supplying rescue teams to work in the town, as well as food and shelter to many hundreds of injured and homeless people. In 1926 she returned to the Clyde to be re-engined and afterwards joined the North Atlantic service. Fairfield received an order in 1928 for the largest and most luxurious ship ever seen on the Pacific, the second Empress of Japan (74). She made a round trip across the North Atlantic before sailing from Southampton on the 12th July 1930 for Hong Kong via Suez, to make a record-breaking first trip across the Pacific. The Pacific fleet now consisted of the Empress of Russia (23), Empress of Asia (24), Empress of Canada (61) which had just been re-engined, and the new Empress of Japan (74). The speed of the last two ships enabled them to be routed via Honolulu, although this added some 1,500 miles to each trip. This brought the Company into direct competition with the American and Japanese Lines operating out of San Francisco, but the Empresses proved to be a day faster than their rivals. The Company extended their Pacific services in .1931 by the purchase of an interest in the Canadian Australasian Line,1 operating from Vancouver to Sydney via Honolulu, Suva and Auckland. The Pacific Empresses did valuable work as transports during the 1939-45 war. The Empress of Japan (74), renamed Empress of Scotland in 1942, was the only survivor. After refit in 1949 she became the Company's flagship on the North Atlantic. The heavy losses suffered by the Canadian Pacific during the war2 made it impossible to resume a Pacific service although the famous red and white chequered flag did return for a short period from August 1952, until May 1954, when the Mapledell and Maplecove (76 and 81) operated a freight service from Vancouver to Yokohama, Kobe, Manila, Cebu and Hong Kong. Traffic did not develop as anticipated and the two vessels returned to the North Atlantic. I1IIIIIII11III111|:|^I11;I1I;^:1PI11;;! »«« wmsmimmm EMPRESS OF CANADA (I) The Canadian Facific flag is being carried across the Pacific today by the youngest branch of this great enterprise. Canadian Pacific Airlines fly "Empresses of the Air"—from Vancouver south to New Zealand and Australia, northwest to the Orient and over the Canadian Arctic to Europe—a truly Northwest Passage. 1 Page 12. 2 Page 8. THE NORTH ATLANTIC The dependence upon outside companies' steamships on the North Atlantic had never been entirely satisfactory to the Canadian Pacific, and in 1902 several existing steamship lines were approached including the Allan Line and Elder Dempster, who were at that time contemplating a merger. Early the following year the Canadian Pacific bought from the Elder Dempster Company their Canadian interests—the Beaver Line1 (6—20) and started services from Liverpool, Avonmouth and London via Antwerp to Canada. MISSANABIE When the Canadian Pacific entered the North Atlantic service the Allan Line had held the mail contract for a number of years. To meet this new and powerful competitor Allan's placed the first large turbine-driven vessels, the Victorian and Virginian (43—44) on the North Atlantic in 1905. The Canadian Pacific countered by building their first Atlantic Empresses, the Empress of Britain and Empress of Ireland (21—22). Making their maiden voyages in 1906 they were the finest and fastest ships on the Canadian run and enabled the Company to obtain a half share in the mail contract. Years of rivalry followed. In an effort to tap the large emigrant traffic controlled by the powerful German steamship lines, the Austrian State Railways came to an agreement with the Canadian Pacific in 1913 to open a service from Trieste with the Lake Champ lain and Lake Erie (6—7). The German companies started legal proceedings against the Canadian Pacific alleging enticement of 600,000 Austrians of military age—a wildly fantastic figure. The Company were forced to close their office in Vienna, but war was declared before the case could be finished. Before the First World War the Canadian Pacific had made bold plans to develop a new class of traffic on the North Atlantic, by contracting with the Barclay Curie yard to build two cabin-class ships, the Missanabie and Metagama (25—26), which were launched in 1914. The charters of the Lake Erie (7) to the Allan Line in 1910 and 1912, and of the Corsican (33), Grampian (34), Scotian (40) and Tunisian (42) from the Allan Line to the Canadian Pacific between 1912/14 no doubt helped to give rise to the rumours that the Allan Line was really owned by the Canadian Pacific. A system of co-operation gradually replaced the intense rivalry and by 1914 the two victualling departments had been centralised and one marine superintendent acted for both companies. On the 1st October 1915, a new company, the Canadian Pacific Ocean Services took over the operation of the two fleets. At a meeting held previously in Montreal, G. M. Bosworth, Vice-President of the Canadian Pacific Railway 1 Page ] THE NORTH ATLANTIC Company, had been elected chairman, and Major H. Maitland Kersey, a director of the Allan Line, managing director. The new company opened a European Head Office at Waterloo Place, London, in July 1917. On the outbreak of the war the Canadian Pacific fleet consisted of twelve passenger1 and seven cargo2 liners. On the 22nd December 1914, the Canadian Pacific took over two passenger liners which were under construction at the yard of Barclay Curie & Co., Ltd. They had been ordered by the Hamburg-America Line two years previously from Harland & Wolff, Ltd, Belfast, who had subcontracted the hulls to the Glasgow firm. After being launched, as Melita and Minnedosa (48 & 54), the two hulls were towed over to Belfast for completion, subsequently entering the Company's service in 1918. During the war seven ships3 were sold, eleven4 lost by enemy action, and two (8 & 17) lost by marine accident. When hostilities ceased their replacement became urgent. Three cabin-class ships—the Monts (59, 62 & 64)—were ordered, and four ex-German ships (57, 58, 60 & 63) bought from the Reparations Commission. The name of the operating company was changed from Canadian Pacific Ocean Services to Canadian Pacific Steamships on the 8th September 1921, heralding a period of intense activity. The change in style was marked by the disappearance of the black tops which had been painted on the funnels since 1906. The Mediterranean service was revived for a short time in conjunction with the Navigazone Generate Italiana. The Montreal (57) made five trips from Montreal to Naples and Trieste between the 27th July 1921 and the 22nd June 1922. A cargo service from Montreal to the West Indies was operated between December 1921, and December 1925, with the Mattawa (27), Sicilian (41), Balfour (49) and Holbrook (50). In 1922 some sailings from Liverpool were routed via Belfast and Greenock and these calls were continued until 1939. On the 22nd April 1922, a new weekly service was started from Southampton. The Empress of France (29) and Empress of Scotland (60) sailed fortnightly from Hamburg to Quebec via Southampton and Cherbourg, whilst the Melita (48) and Minnedosa (54) sailed fortnightly from Antwerp to Quebec via Southampton. The first Canadian Pacific ship to be used on a cruise was the Empress of Scotland (60) which left New York on the 4th February 1922, for the Mediterranean on charter to the Clark Tourist Agency. Since then the Canadian Pacific have operated more than 370 cruises. In the mid-twenties the Canadian Pacific embarked on the biggest shipbuilding programme in its history. Five cargo liners—the Beavers (65—69) were ordered and the development of cabin-class travel was recognised by the order of four Duchesses (70—73). MINNEDOSA Between the 27th September and the 23rd November 1927, more than 72,000 tons of shipping were launched for the Canadian Pacific; five 10,000-ton cargo liners (65—69); the 20,000-ton Duchess of Atholl (71), and a 2,000-ton coastal vessel, the Princess Elaine. This is thought to be a world record, both for the number of ships and the tonnage launched by a private ship-owning company in so short a time. Three more Duchesses (70, 72, 73) and another coastal vessel were launched in 1928—eleven ships launched in a year and two days (134,898g). 1 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 16, 18, 21, 23 & 24. 2 10, 11, 12, 15, 17, 19 &20. 3 1, 6, 7, 12, 15, 18 & 19. 4 9, 10, 16, 20, 25, 28, 30, 31, 35, 36 & 45 THE NORTH ATLANTIC In 1927 it was decided to try to capture some of the tourist traffic from the Middle West of the United States and at the same time provide a luxury vessel for the annual world cruise. The size of the proposed vessel was limited by the harbour facilities at Quebec and the need to pass through the Suez and Panama canals. The second Empress of Britain (75) was an outstanding ship. Launched by the Prince of Wales, she made her maiden voyage from Southampton on the EMPRESS OF JAPAN (II) as EMPRESS OF SCOTLAND (II) 27th May 1931. In 1932 she made a record crossing from Father Point to Cherbourg in 4 days 7 hours 58 minutes. Their Majesties the King and Queen travelled in this ship when they returned from their 1939 Canadian tour The Empress of Britain made eight round-the-world cruises and was the largest liner to sail south of the equator and to pass through the Suez and Panama canals. By the end of 1939 the Canadian Pacific fleet consisting of thirteen passengerl and five cargo2 liners was again "On His Majesty's Service". Ten oceans and one coastal vessel, the Princess Marguerite, were lost by enemy action two vessels (23 & 68) were lost by marine accident, and two (59 & 64) sold to the Admiralty. tm:Tno ^P«>rS?la£e these heavy losses the ComPany ordered four cargo liners (76, 78, 80 & 81) before the war was over. Later three Empire ships (77 79 & 83) and one ex-German vessel (82) were bought. The Duchess of Richmond and Duchess of Bedford on completion of their trooping duties were overhauled and fitted with first-class and tourist accommodation. Renamed Empress of Canada (II) and Empress of France (II) (70 & 72) ^/returned to the North Atlantic on the 16th July 1947, and the 1st September 1950 respeCtlvely' The EmPress °f Scotland (II) (74) joined them on the 9th May After the loss by fire of the Empress of Canada (II) (72) in January 1953 the DeGrasse was bought and renamed Empress of Australia (II) (84). The Empresses maintain a weekly service from Liverpool to the St. Lawrence in the summer season, the Empress of Scotland making calls at Greenock in each direction until the 28th November 1955, when this call was withdrawn. During the winter the Empress of Scotland is used for cruising whilst the other two Empresses maintain a service to Saint John, N.B. ^ .^ihird EmPress of Britain (85) was launched by H.M. the Queen from the Fairfield yard on the 22nd June 1955, fifty years after the first had been launched from the same yard. She will sail on her maiden voyage from Liverpool on the 19th April 1956. A sister ship, the Empress of England (86) is being built by Vickers-Armstrongs (Shipbuilders) Ltd, at Walker-on-Tyne; she will be launched by Lady Eden on the 9th May 1956, and enter service early in 1957 The Canadian Pacific also operate steamers on the Great Lakes, the British Columbia coast and between Saint John N.B. and Digby N.S. It is hoped to produce a similar history to cover these activities at a later date. 1 23, 24, 59, 61, 62, 63, 64, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74 & 75. 2 65, 66, 67, 68 & 69. 3 24, 61, 62, 65, 66, 67, 69, 71, 73 & 75. THE CHARTERED SHIPS Whilst the 3,000-mile transcontinental railway line was being built from Montreal to the Pacific coast, the Canadian Pacific, always on the look-out for traffic, appointed Messrs Frazar & Company to act as agents for the Company in the Orient. Seven sailing vessels l were chartered and despatched from the Orient to Port Moody during the latter half of 1886. In 1887 the steamships Abyssinia, Batavia and Parthia were placed on this route by Sir William Pearce, under the management of Adamson Bell & Company, and continued to make regular crossings for the Canadian Pacific until 1891. Other ships2 were chartered from time to time to cope with the growing traffic. ABYSSINIA—63765, 3,651g, 364 x 42 x 34ft. Single-screw, single-expansion engines. Ilk. 3/3/1870 launched by J. & G. Thomson, Clydebank, for the Cunard Line. 1880 taken over by J. & G. Thomson as part payment for Servia and Catalonia. 1881 sold to S. B. Guion. 1882 re-engined with compound engines by J. Jones & Sons. 1885 ownership transferred to Sir William Pearce, Bart., M.P., who controlled both the Fairfield works (John Elder & Company) and the Guion Line. 11/2/1887 taken over for the Canadian Pacific service in the Pacific. 28/1/1891 left Vancouver on her 17th, and last, C.P.R. voyage. 10/1891 reverted to the Guion S.S. Co., Ltd, who had been her registered owners since 1889. 18/12/1891 destroyed by fire at sea, her passengers being picked up by the Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer Spree. BATAVIA—63756, 2,549g, 327 x 39 x 26ft. Single-screw compound engines. 1 Ik. 1/2/1870 launched by William Denny & Brothers, Dumbarton, for the Cunard Line, having been purchased by them whilst under construction. She had been laid down by Denny's with a view to testing their compound engine. 12/2/1880 sailed from the U.K. on an experimental voyage to Bombay for Cunard and on passage stranded near Perim. 1882 chartered for service as a transport for the Egyptian Expedition. 1884 traded in to John Elder & Co. in part payment for Etruria and Umbria, her registered owner being shown as Sir Wm Pearce, Bart., M.P., who also controlled the Guion Line. 11/2/1887 taken over for the Canadian Pacific service in the Pacific. 3/1891 left Vancouver on her 15th, and last, C.P.R. voyage. She was subsequently chartered by the Upton Line, and in 5/1892 was taken over by the Northern Pacific Steamship Company, being renamed Tacoma in 12/1892. 1895 re-engined with triple-expansion engines. 10/1898 sold by the Guion S.S. Co., Ltd, who had been her registered owners since 1889, to the North American Mail S.S. Company, U.S.A., and transferred to American registry. 1901 sold to the Northern Pacific S.S. Company. 2/1904 bought by the Northwestern Commercial Company and registered in the name of its subsidiary, the Northwestern S.S. Company. 15/3/1905 seized by the Japanese during the Russo-Japanese war when trying to run a cargo to Vladivostok. Subsequently purchased by R. Yamashina, and renamed Shikotan Maru. 3/10/1924 ran aground BATAVIA on the Japanese coast whilst on a voyage from Tsingtau to Shanghai with a cargo of coal, and after being refloated was broken up in China. 1 W. B. Flint, Flora P. Stafford, Zoroya, Bylgia, Carrie Delap, Eudora, Frieda Gramph. 2 Among these were: Aberdeen, Albany, Duke of Westminster, Port Adelaide, Port Augusta> Port Fairy, Straits of Belle Isle, Sussex and Zambesi. 10 THE CHARTERED SHIPS PARTHIA—63797, 3,167g, 360 x40 x 30ft. Single-screw compound engines. Ilk. 1870 launched by Wm. Denny & Bros, Dumbarton, for the Cunard Line. 1884 traded in to John Elder & Co. in part payment for Etruria and Umbria, her registered owner being shown as Sir Wm Pearce, Bart., M.P., who also controlled the Guion Line. 1885 overhauled and fitted with triple-expansion PARTHIA engines. 11/2/1887 taken over for Canadian Pacific service in the Pacific. 20/8/1891 left Vancouver on her 20th, and last, C.P.R. voyage, and subsequently reverted to the Guion S.S. Co., Ltd, who had been her registered owners since 1889. On her return to the U.K. she was refitted by the Fairfield yard (John Elder & Co.) and renamed Victoria. 5/1892 taken over by the Northern Pacific Steamship Company. 10/1898 sold to the North American Mail S.S. Company, Tacoma, U.S.A., and transferred to American registry. 1901 bought by the Northern Pacific S.S. Co. 2/1904 sold to the Northwestern Commercial Co., and registered in the name of its subsidiary, the Northwestern S.S. Co. 1908 passed into the ownership of the Alaska S.S. Company upon that company's reorganisation. 1924 fitted for oil fuel. 1936 to 1939 laid up. 1941/1947 operated on the Alaska . service under the control of the War Shipping Administration, returning to her owners' control in 1947. 11/1950 the original ship's bell was presented to the Cunard S.S. Co., Ltd, and placed on board the new Parthia. 8/1952 laid up at Houghton, Lake Washington. 1954 sold to Dulien Steel Products Company for scrapping, but after the hull had been gutted it was sold to Straits Towing, Ltd, Vancouver, B.C., for conversion into a bulk-carrying barge, and during 1955 was renamed Straits No. 27. 11 THE BEAVER LINE In 1867 a number of Montreal merchants formed the Canada Shipping Company to trade from the St. Lawrence to Liverpool, and in the following year they ordered four iron sailing ships from the Clyde, purchased a fifth, and named them after the Great Lakes. They chose a beaver on a white background with a blue surround as their houseflag. Steamships, still with the prefix Lake, replaced sail in 1875. The first was the Lake Champlain, whilst the Lake Ontario, built by Laing of Sunderland in 1887, was the first ship on the North Atlantic to be fitted with triple expansion engines, and the last ship to be built for the original Beaver Line. The Canada Steamship Company ran into serious financial difficulties in 1894 and Messrs D. & C. Maclver were appointed to act as managers. Maclver's also acquired additional vessels which they operated under the name of Beaver Line Associated Steamers until they, too, went into voluntary liquidation in 1900. The Elder Dempster Company had entered the North Atlantic trade by taking over the Dominion Line's Avonmouth service in 1894, and in 1898 they bought the original Beaver Line ships and ran them from Liverpool under the name Elder Dempster (Beaver Line). The line prospered and new tonnage was added. The Lake Manitoba (8) made the last Beaver Line sailing on the 31st March 1903, and on the 6th April LAKE ONTARIO on board the Lake Champlain (6) at Liverpool the handing over of the Line to the Canadian Pacific was signalled by the hoisting of the famous red and white house flag. See Fleet List Nos. 6—20. THE ALLAN LINE This story goes back to 1819 when Capt. Alexander Allan advertised in the 'Glasgow Herald' sailings of the 169-ton brig Jean from Greenock to Quebec. By 1822 he was operating a regular service from the Clyde to the St. Lawrence. Captain Allan's second son, Hugh, went to Canada in 1826, eventually becoming a partner in the firm Millar, Edmonstone & Allan, and also acted for his father in Canada. Later he advocated the change-over to steam and in 1860 was instrumental with his four brothers and some Montreal merchants in forming the Montreal Ocean Steamship Co. He was also a leading advocate for a transcontinental railway. Emigrating to Canada in the 1850's was not so comfortable as it is today. Passengers provided their own food and slept on straw mattresses. The ship's carpenter would fit deal berths for the westbound voyage and dismantle them to make room for cattle or other cargo carried on the homeward trip. When the Canadian Pacific Railway Company was formed in 1881 the Allan Line had 24 steamships totalling 100,000 gross tons. They continued to add to their fleet and in 1891 bought the State Line. On the 19th June, 1897, the family business was turned into a limited company and later in the year the Hill Line ships were added to their fleet. ' When the Canadian Pacific entered the North Atlantic service competition became severe and the Allan Line was eventually taken over on the 1st October 1915. See Fleet List Nos. 29—44. F 12 THE CANADIAN AUSTRALASIAN LINE James Huddart founded the Canadian Australian Line in 1893 and appointed the Canadian Pacific as traffic agents for North America. The service was operated by the Warrimoo, 3,250g, and the Miowera, 3,390g, the latter making the first sailing from Sydney on the 18th May 1893. AORANGI In 1901 the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand bought a share in the company and later became sole owners. The name was changed to Canadian Australasian Royal Mail Line in 1911 and calls made at Auckland, New Zealand. In August 1931 the Canadian-Australasian Line was formed and by arrangement with the Union Steamship Co., the Canadian Pacific Railway Company bought a half share in the Niagara and Aorangi, which were transferred to the new company. After the war the Aorangi operated single-handed until the service was withdrawn on the 8th June 1953. AORANGI—148515, 17,491g, 580 x 72 X 43ft. Quadruple-screw diesel engines, 16k. 17/6/1924 launched by the Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd, Govan, for the Union Steamship Co. of New Zealand, Ltd. 10/2/1940 requisitioned for service as a troopship, becoming an accommodation ship in 7/1944. 1945 refitted on the Clyde as Commodore's ship for the Royal Auxiliary Fleet in the Pacific. 9/1945 to 4/1946 stationed at Hong Kong. 5/1946 refitted at Sydney. 19/8/1948 left Sydney on her first post-war voyage. 14/5/1953 left Vancouver on her last voyage to Sydney. 8/6/1953 arrived at Sydney. 9/6/1953 sold to the British Iron & Steel Corporation for scrapping. 25/7/1953 arrived at Dalmuir to be broken up by W. H. Arnott Young & Co., Ltd. She was the first quadruple-screw motor passenger vessel. NIAGARA—135193, 13,415g, 523 x 66 X 35ft. Triple-screw triple-expansion engines with steam turbine. 18k. 17/8/1912 launched by John Brown & Co., Ltd, Clydebank, Glasgow, for the Union Steamship Co. 18/6/1940 sunk by mine off Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand. The survivors were picked up by Kapiti and Wanganella. 1941 bullion worth £2,000,000 was salvaged. 1953 Foremost 17 (Risdon, Beasley Ltd) salvaged further bullion worth £154,000. She was the first ship to be granted a Board of Trade certificate to burn oil fuel and was one of the first ships to be fitted with a passenger lift. 13 FLEET LIST (See explanatory note on page 2) 1 EMPRESS OF INDIA (I)—98887, 5,905g, 456x51 x 33ft. Twin-screw triple- expansion engines. 16k. 30/8/1890 launched by the Naval Construction & Armaments Co., Ltd, Barrow. 8/2/1891 sailed from Liverpool on her maiden voyage to Vancouver via Suez and Hong Kong. 17/8/1903 collided with and sank the Chinese cruiser Huang Tai. 7/12/1914 sold to the Maharajah of Gwalior and converted into a hospital ship for Indian troops. 19/1/1915 renamed Loyalty. 3/1919 bought by the Scindia Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. 2/1923 sold to Maneckchand Jiyray & Co., Bombay, for scrapping. 2 EMPRESS OF JAPAN (I)—98911, 5,905g, 456x51 x 33ft. Twin-screw triple- expansion engines. 16k. 13/12/1890 launched by the Naval Construction & Armaments Co., Ltd, Barrow. 11/4/1891 sailed from Liverpool on her maiden voyage to Vancouver via Suez and Hong Kong. 13/8/1914 requisitioned at Hong Kong for service as an Armed Merchant Cruiser in the Indian Ocean. 27/10/1915 returned to her owners' trans-Pacific service. 18/7/1922 laid up at Vancouver. 1925 registered in the name of V. Lamken, U.S.A. 31/3/1926 sold to R. E. Mahaffay, Burrard Inlet, B.C.; broken up in North Vancouver by R. J. Christian. In commission for 31 years with original engines and boilers. Held the Pacific record for 22 years and crossed the Pacific 315 times. 3 EMPRESS OF CHINA (I)—98953, 5,905g, 456x51 x 33ft. Twin-screw triple- expansion engines. 16k. 25/3/1891 launched by the Naval Construction & Armaments Co., Ltd, Barrow. 15/7/1891 sailed from Liverpool on her maiden voyage to Vancouver via Suez and Hong Kong. 27/7/1911 wrecked on Mera reef, Tokyo Bay, but without loss of life. 12/1911 refloated. 9/1912 sold by the underwriters to Sasso Shojiro for scrapping at Yokohama. 4 ATHENIAN—82425, 3,877g, 365 x 46 x 29ft. Single-screw compound engines. 15k. 7/12/1881 launched by Aitken & Mansel, Glasgow for the Union Line. 22/10/1882 first ship to enter the new graving dock at Cape Town. 1887 re-engined with triple-expansion engines by T. Richardson & Sons. 29/12/1897 bought by Canadian Pacific. 12/2/1898 left Southampton for Vancouver via Cape Horn. 12/1898 made the first Canadian Pacific call at Hawaii. 14/9/1907 sold to K. Kishimoto, Osaka, Japan, for scrapping. 5 TARTAR—86336, 4,339g, 377 x 47 x 30ft. Single-screw compound engines. 14k. 25/1/1883 launched by Aitken & Mansel, Glasgow, for the Union Line. 1889 re-engined with triple-expansion engines. 29/12/1897 bought by Canadian Pacific. 5/2/1898 left Southampton for Vancouver via Cape Horn. 17/10/1907 beached at English Bay, B.C., after being in collision with the ss Charmer. Sold to Japanese shipbreakers. 3/1908 broken up at Osaka. BEAVER LINE Taken Over by Canadian Pacific 6/4/1903 (15 vessels, Nos. 6—20) 6 LAKE CHAMPLAIN*—110650, 7,392g, 446 x 52 x 28ft. Twin-screw triple- expansion engines. 13k. 31/3/1900 launched by Barclay Curie & Co., Glasgow. 21/5/1901 fitted with the first radio installation on a merchant ship. 7/3/1913 renamed Ruthenia on being 14 FLEET LIST transferred to the Trieste service. 8/1914 taken over for service as a transport for the British Expeditionary Force. 11/1914 taken over by the Royal Navy and fitted out as a 'Dummy Battleship', representing H.M.S. King George V. When paid off from this service in the summer of 1915 she became a Store Ship and Water Carrier, being purchased outright by the Admiralty 29/1/1916. LAKE MANITOBA Subsequently all her holds were fitted with cylindrical tanks and she served as a Naval Oiler in Far Eastern waters until 1929 when she became an oil storage hulk at Singapore. In 1942 she was captured at that port by the Japanese who put her back into service under the name Choran Maru. After being recaptured by Allied forces in 1945 she was employed transporting prisoners of war, the oil tanks having been replaced by decks and primitive accommodation. 30/10/1946 ran aground in the Moesi River, being refloated 12/11/1946. 1949 purchased by the British Iron & Steel Corporation (Salvage) Ltd and towed to the Clyde by the tug Merchantman, arriving at Dalmuir 18/6/1949 to be broken up by W. H. Arnott Young & Co., Ltd. 7 LAKE ERIE*—110631, engines. 13k. 7,550g, 446 x 52 x 31ft. Twin-screw triple-expansion 21/11/1899 launched by Barclay Curie & Co., Glasgow. 29/3/1913 renamed Tyrolia on being transferred to the Trieste service. 28/10/1914 taken over by the Royal Navy, after service as a B.E.F. transport, and fitted out as a 'Dummy Battleship', representing H.M.S. Centurion. Upon completion of her duties in this capacity she became a Store Ship and was later fitted with tanks for service as an oiler being renamed Saxol 9/6/1916. On 27/6/1916 she was purchased outright by the Admiralty. 7/10/1916 transferred to Lane & Mac Andrew, Ltd, renamed Aspenleaf. 7/11/1917 transferred to the Shipping Controller. 12/9/1919 bought by the Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co., Ltd. 11/1/1921 renamed Prygona. 6/2/1925 sold to Petersen & Albeck, Copenhagen, for scrapping. LAKE MANITOBA—113497, 8,850g, 469 x 56 x 32ft. Twin-screw triple- expansion engines. 12k. 6/6/1901 launched by C. S. Swan & Hunter, Ltd, Newcastle. 1903 tonnage increased to 9,674g. 26/8/1918 gutted by fire at Montreal and had to be scuttled. 9/1918 refloated. 8/10/1918 sold by the underwriters to the Bishop Navigation Co., refitted at Halifax and renamed Iver Heath. 28/9/1921 bought by Canada Steamship Lines, Ltd. 25/7/1923 bought by Stelp & Leighton, Ltd (Crete Shipping Co., Ltd). 1924 broken up. LAKE MICHIGAN—115252, 8,200g, 469 x 56 x 32ft. Twin-screw triple- expansion engines. 12k. 28/9/1901 launched by C. S. Swan & Hunter, Ltd, Newcastle. 21/2/1904 in FLEETLIST 15 collision in a gale with the Matter horn and beached at Dungeness. 25/2/1904 refloated and towed to Gravesend. 15/11/1916 mined off Brest, but subsequently brought into port. 16/4/1918 torpedoed 93 miles NW. of Eagle Island. 10 MILWAUKEE—106834, 7,317g, 470 x 56 x 32ft. Single-screw triple-expansion engines. 12k. 7/11/1896 launched by C. S. Swan & Hunter, Ltd, Newcastle, 16/9/1898 ashore near Couden Bay, Aberdeen. Broken in two by dynamite, 180 feet of the fore-end being left on the rocks, and the rest of the ship being towed to the Tyne. 12/4/1899 new forepart launched by C. S. Swan & Hunter, Ltd. 31/8/1918 torpedoed 260 miles SW. of Fastnet. 11 MONMOUTH*—113379, 4,078g, 375 x 48 X 26ft. Single-screw triple-expansion engines. 10k. Cargo. 1/5/1900 launched by Sir R. Dixon & Co., Ltd, Middlesbrough. 16/11/1916 mined off Cherbourg but towed in. 31/12/1919 sold to the Imperial Oil Co., Ltd, Toronto. 1922 bought by C. O. Stillman, Sarnia, Ont. 1923 bought by the Kishimoto K.K., Japan. 1925 renamed Shinzan Maru. 1929 bought by the Dalgosrybtrest, Vladivostok, renamed Treti Krabolov. Still trading. 12 MONTCALM* (I)—106869, 5,478g, 445 x 53 x 28ft. Single-screw triple-expansion engines. 13k. Cargo. 17/5/1897 launched by Palmers Shipbuilding & Iron Co., Ltd, Jarrow, Newcastle. 10/1914 taken over by the Royal Navy, after service as a B.E.F. transport, and fitted out as a 'Dummy Battleship', representing H.M.S. Audacious. Upon completion of this service, in the summer of 1915, she became a Store Ship and was purchased outright by the Admiralty 29/1/1916. Transferred 18/2/1916 to the Leyland Line (Frederick Leyland & Co., Ltd) for operation. 26/10/1916 transferred to the Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co., Ltd. 18/11/1916 renamed Crenella, fitted out as a tanker. 11/10/1917 transferred to the Shipping Controller. 26/11/1917 torpedoed off the SW. coast of Ireland but reached port safely. 26/11/1919 bought by the Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co., Ltd. 19/10/1920 bought by the Velefa Steamship Co., Ltd (Runciman's, London). 20/6/1923 sold to Chr. Nielsen & Co., Norway, and converted into a whaling depot ship. 10/1923 renamed Rey Alfonso. 1925 sold to H. M. Wrangell & Co., Norway. 1927 bought by the Anglo-Norse Company, renamed Anglo-Norse. 8/1929 bought by the Falkland Whaling Co., Ltd, renamed Polar Chief 2/7/1941 acquired by the Ministry of War Transport. 17/11/1941 renamed Empire Chief 3/8/1946 bought by the South Georgia Co.. Ltd, reverted to the name Polar Chief 29/4/1952 arrived at Dalmuir to be broken up by W. H. Arnott Young & Co., Ltd. 13 MONTEAGLE—110554, 5,498g, 445 x 52 x 28ft. Twin-screw triple-expansion engines. 13k. 13/12/1898 launched by Palmers S.B. & I. Co., Ltd, Jarrow. 1899 taken over as South African War Troop Transport No. 87. 1903 released to owners and after refit her tonnage became 6,163g. 3/1906 to Hong Kong via Teneriffe and Durban. 18/9/1906 driven ashore at Hong Kong during a typhoon. Laid up until 3/1907. 9/1914 requisitioned for service as a troopship for Indian troops. 1915 returned to her owners' trans-Pacific service. 22/9/1922 left Vancouver for Montreal on a charter voyage with a cargo of lumber. 11/1922 placed on the Montreal-Avonmouth cargo service. 29/1/1923 laid up at London. 1923 provisionally renamed Belton. 1924 laid up off Southend. 15/4/1926 sold to the Hughes Bolckow Shipbreaking Co., Ltd, Blyth, and arrived in tow at Blyth 27/4/1926 to be broken up. r 16 FLEET LIST 14 MONTEREY—109427, 5,455g, 445 x 52 x 28ft. Single-screw triple-expansion engines. 13k. Cargo. 25/11/1897 launched by Palmers S.B. & I. Co., Ltd. 14/7/1903 wrecked at Plata Point, Little Miquelon. {Copyright: Imperial War Museum) MONTEZUMA fitted out to represent H.M. Battleship IRON DUKE 15 MONTEZUMA* (I)—110604, 7,345g, 485x59x31ft. Twin-screw triple- expansion engines. 13k. Cargo. 11/7/1899 launched by A. Stephen & Sons, Linthouse, Glasgow. 10/1914 taken over by the Royal Navy and fitted out as a 'Dummy Battleship', representing H.M.S. Iron Duke. On completion of this service 7/7/1915, she was purchased outright by the Admiralty, converted into an oiler, and renamed Abadol. 7/2/1917 transferred to Lane & Mac Andrew, Ltd, renamed Oakleaf. 25/7/1917 torpedoed 64 miles NW^N. from Butt of Lewis. 16 MONTFORT—110568, 5,481g, 445 x 52 X 28ft. Twin-screw triple-expansion engines. 12k. 13/2/1899 launched by the Palmers S.B. & I. Co., Ltd, Jarrow. 1900 tonnage increased to 7,087g, becoming 5,820g in 1901, 7,101g in 1902, reverting to 5,519g in 1903 and remaining thus until 1909 when it finally became 6,578g. 1/10/1918 torpedoed 170 miles W. by SfS. from Bishop Rock. 17 MONTREAL (I)—113373, 6,960g, 469 x 56 x 32ft. Twin-screw triple-expansion engines. 12k. 28/4/1899 launched by C. S. Swan & Hunter, Ltd, Newcastle. 1901 tonnage became 6,870g. 1904 tonnage increased to 8,644g. 8/1914 in Antwerp with engines dismantled, transferred her coal to the Montrose (18) and left in tow just before the Germans overran Belgium. Both ships were filled with refugees. 1/4/1915 requisitioned for service as a troopship. 29/1/1918 rammed by the ss Cedric, towed towards Liverpool but sank 30/1/1918 14 miles from the Bar. FLEET LIST 17 18 MONTROSE (I)—108251, 5,431g, 444x52x28ft. Single-screw triple-expansion engines. 13k. 17/6/1897 launched by Sir R. Dixon & Co., Ltd, Middlesbrough. 1899 tonnage became 5,440g, being increased in 1901 to 7,094g. 1905 tonnage reverted to 6,278g. 1910 Captain Kendall detected the infamous Crippen amongst his passengers and radioed a message which led to Crippen's arrest—the first occasion a ship's radio had been used in crime. 1911 tonnage became 7,207g. 8/1914 towed the Montreal (17) from Antwerp at the outbreak of war. 28/10/1914 sold to the Admiralty. 1916 prepared for use as a blockship for the entrance to Dover harbour. 28/12/1916 broke loose from her moorings in Dover harbour during a gale, drifted out, and was wrecked on the Goodwin sands. 19 MOUNT ROYAL*—109498, 7,044g, 469 x 56 x 32ft. Single-screw triple-expansion engines. 12k. Cargo. 17/8/1898 launched by C. S. Swan & Hunter, Ltd, Newcastle. 10/1914 taken over by the Royal Navy and fitted out as a 'Dummy Battleship' representing H.M.S. Marlborough. After completion of this service, in the summer of 1915, she was taken in hand again and converted into an oiler, being renamed Rangol. 10/7/1916 purchased outright by the Admiralty. 17/11/1916 transferred to Lane & MacAndrew, Ltd, renamed Mapleleaf. 7/11/1917 transferred to the Shipping Controller. 4/10/1919 bought by the British Tanker Co., Ltd. 19/10/1920 renamed British Maple. 6/6/1922 arrived in Southampton Water for service as a bunker depot ship. 10/12/1932 sold to Metal Industries, Ltd, for scrapping. 25/1/1933 demolition work commenced, at Rosyth. 20 MOUNT TEMPLE—113496, 8,790g, 485 x 59 X 30ft. Twin-screw triple-expansion engines. 12k. 18/6/1901 launched by Sir W. G. Armstrong Whitworth & Co., Ltd, Newcastle. 1/12/1907 stranded on W. Ironbound Island, N.S., and some six hundred people were rescued by breeches buoy. 16/4/1908 refloated. 6/12/1916 captured and sunk by the German raider Mo ewe 620 miles W*S from Fastnet. 21 EMPRESS OF BRITAIN (I)—120940, 14,188g, 550 x 65 X 37ft. Twin-screw quadruple-expansion engines. 18k. 11/11/1905 launched from the Govan yard of the Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd, Govan, by Mrs A. Piers. 5/5/1906 sailed from Liverpool on her maiden voyage to Montreal. 27/7/1912 collided with and sank the ss Helvetia in fog off Cape Magdeleine. 16/8/1914 requisitioned for service as an Armed Merchant Cruiser in the North Atlantic. 11/5/1915 released from this EMPRESS OE BRITAIN (I) as MONTROYAL service. 12/5/1915 commenced service as troop transport No. 628, which lasted until 21/3/1919. 8/1919 converted to oil fuel by the Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd. 16/4/1924 renamed Montroyal. 17/6/1930 sold to the Stavanger Shipbreaking Company for scrapping. The Smoke Room on the ship was dismantled and incorporated into the Sola Strand Hotel, Stavanger. 18 FLEET LIST 22 EMPRESS OF IRELAND—123972, 14,191g, 550 X 65 x 37ft. Twin-screw quadruple-expansion engines. 18k. 27/1/1906 launched by the Fairfield S.B. & E. Co., Ltd, Govan. 29/6/1906 sailed from Liverpool on her maiden voyage to Montreal. 29/5/1914 sank after being in collision during fog with the Norwegian collier Storstad near Father Point, in the River St. Lawrence. 23 EMPRESS OF RUSSIA—135197, 16,810g, 570 X 68 X 42ft. Quadruple-screw turbines. 19k. 28/8/1912 launched by the Fairfield S.B. & E. Co., Ltd, Govan. 1/4/1913 left Liverpool on her maiden voyage to Hong Kong via Suez. 29/5/1914 arrived at Vancouver from Yokohama having taken 8 days 18 hours 31 minutes—a record for 9 years. 23/8/1914 requisitioned for service as an Armed Merchant Cruiser in the Indian Ocean. 12/2/1916 returned to the Company's service. 6/5/1918 taken over for trooping on the Atlantic. 12/1/1919 left Liverpool for Hong Kong via Suez to be refitted. 8/3/1919 returned to her owners. 28/11/1940 requisitioned for service as a troopship after 310 trans-Pacific crossings. 6/2/1941 sailed from Vancouver bound, via Panama, for the Clyde. 8/9/1945 gutted by fire at Barrow whilst refitting. Broken up at Barrow by T. W. Ward, Ltd. EMPRESS OF RUSSIA as a troopship in World War I 24 EMPRESS OF ASIA—135226, 16,908g, 570 x 68 X 42ft. Quadruple-screw turbines. 19k. 23/11/1912 launched by the Fairfield S.B. & E. Co., Ltd, Govan. 14/6/1913 left Liverpool on her maiden voyage to Hong Kong via Cape Town. 2/8/1914 requisitioned at Hong Kong for service as an Armed Merchant Cruiser in Chinese waters and the Indian Ocean. 20/3/1916 returned to the Company's service. 3/5/1918 taken over for trooping on the Atlantic. 5/1918 left Vancouver for New York via Panama. 2/1/1919 left Liverpool for Vancouver via Panama. 10/2/1919 returned to her owners. 11/1/1926 in collision with and sank the small freighter Tung Shing below Shanghai. 11/1/1941 arrived at Vancouver at the end of her 307th, and the last scheduled, Pacific crossing. 2/1941 requisitioned for service as a troopship, leaving Vancouver 13/2/1941 for the U.K. via L FLEET LIST 19 Panama. 5/2/1942 sunk by Japanese aircraft off Singapore. 10/1951 underwriters' rights in the wreck purchased by the International Salvage Association, Ltd, who are removing the wreckage. EMPRESS OF ASIA 25 MISSANABIE—136705, 12,469g, 501 x 64 X 38ft. Twin-screw quadruple- expansion engines. 15k. 22/6/1914 launched by Barclay Curie & Co., Ltd, Scotstoun. 7/10/1914 sailed from Liverpool on her maiden voyage to Montreal. 9/9/1918 torpedoed 52 miles S. by E. from Daunts Rock. 26 METAGAMA—136791, 12,420g, 501 x 64 x 38ft. Twin-screw quadruple- expansion engines. 15k. 19/11/1914 launched by Barclay Curie & Co., Ltd, Scotstoun. 26/3/1915 sailed from Liverpool on her maiden voyage to Saint John, N.B. 26/5/1923 in collision in the Clyde with the ss Baron Vernon. 19/6/1924 in collision off Cape Race with the ss Clara Camus. 1931 to 1933 laid up at Southend. 3/4/1934 sold to P. & W. McLellan, Ltd, for scrapping. Broken up at Bo'ness, Firth of Forth. 27 MATTAWA—131444, 4,874g, 398 x 52 x 27ft. Single-screw triple-expansion engines. 10k. Cargo. 15/6/1912 launched by A. McMillan & Son, Ltd, Dumbarton, as St. Hugo for the British & Foreign Steamship Co., Ltd. 6/2/1915 bought by the Palace Shipping Co., Ltd, renamed Franktor. 10/9/1915 bought by Canadian Pacific. 13/9/1915 commenced her first voyage for Canadian Pacific. 21/10/1915 renamed Mattawa. 23/4/1920 left Liverpool via Suez and Karachi for the Pacific. 18/4/1922 left Hong Kong to enter the Montreal/West Indies service. 16/5/1923 renamed Berwyn. 30/1/1928 sold to the Kintyre Steamship Co., Ltd. 2/2/1928 renamed Kingarth. 7/1932 bought by G. & F. Bozzo, Italy. Renamed Beppe. 19/10/1942 torpedoed off Lampedusa Island. METAGAMA 28 MEDORA—131438, 5,135g, 410 x 52 x 29ft. Single-screw triple-expansion engines. Ilk. Cargo. 26/4/1912 launched by Russell & Co., Port Glasgow, as Frankmount for the Palace Shipping Co., Ltd. 18/5/1915 bought by Canadian Pacific. 29/6/1915 renamed Medora. 2/5/1918 torpedoed 11 miles WSW. from the Mull of Galloway. 20 FLEET LIST ALLAN LINE Taken over by Canadian Pacific 1/10/1915 (16 Vessels Nos. 29—44) ALSATIAN as EMPRESS OF FRANCE (I) 29 ALSATIAN—136266, 18,481g, 571x72x42ft. Quadruple-screw turbines. 18k. 22/3/1913 launched by W. Beardmore & Co., Ltd, Glasgow, the first Atlantic liner with cruiser stern. 17/1/1914 sailed from Liverpool on her maiden voyage to Halifax. 7/8/1914 requisitioned for service as an Armed Merchant Cruiser. 4/12/1914 recommissioned as flagship of the Tenth Cruiser Squadron, serving in this capacity until 7/12/1917 when the Squadron was paid off. 2/1919 arrived at Glasgow for a refit at Beardmore's. 4/4/1919 renamed Empress of France (I). 25/9/1919 officially released to her owners. 26/9/1919 first post-war voyage from Liverpool. 30/5/1922 inaugurated the Hamburg-Southampton- Cherbourg-Quebec service. 1924 converted to oil fuel by Beardmore's. 31/10/1928 left Southampton for the Pacific via Suez. 17/10/1929 left Hong Kong for Liverpool via Suez. 28/9/1931 laid up on the Clyde. 20/10/1934 sold to W. H. Arnott Young & Co., Ltd, Dalmuir, for scrapping. 24/11/1934 arrived at Dalmuir to be broken up in the yard in which she was built. 30 CALGARIAN—136277, 17,515g, 569 x 70 x 42ft. Quadruple-screw turbines. 18k. 19/4/1913 launched by the Fairfield S.B. & E. Co., Ltd, Govan. 15/9/1914 requisitioned for service as an Armed Merchant Cruiser in the North Atlantic. 1/3/1918 torpedoed by the German submarine U-19 off Rathlin Island. 31 CARTHAGINIAN—89990, 4,214g, 386 x 45 x 22ft. Single-screw compound engines. 12k. 9/10/1884 launched by the Govan Shipbuilding Co., Glasgow. 14/6/1917 sunk by mine off Innistrahull. 32 CORINTHIAN—111257, 6,227g, 430 x 54 x 28ft. Single-screw triple-expansion engines. 12k. 19/3/1900 launched by Workman Clark & Co., Ltd, Belfast. 14/12/1918 stranded on NW. Ledges, Brier Island, Bay of Fundy. 33 CORSICAN—124191, ll,436g, 500 x 61 x 38ft. Twin-screw triple-expansion engines. 16k. 29/4/1907 launched by Barclay Curie & Co., Ltd, Scotstoun. 8/8/1914 requisitioned for service as a troopship. 16/11/1922 renamed Mar vale on conversion at Liverpool into a cabin-class ship. 21/5/1923 wrecked on Freel Rock off Cape Pine, Newfoundland, twenty miles west of Cape Race. FLEET LIST 21 34 GRAMPIAN—124220, 9,600g, 486 x 60 x 38ft. Twin-screw triple-expansion engines. 15k. 25/7/1907 launched by A. Stephen & Sons, Ltd, Linthouse, Glasgow. 14/3/1921 gutted by fire at Antwerp, whilst being refitted and was abandoned to the underwriters. 10/7/1925 sold to F. Rysdyk Industries, Ltd, Rotterdam, for scrapping. 35 IONIAN—113989, 8,265g, 470 x 57 x 37ft. Twin-screw triple-expansion engines. 14k. 12/9/1901 launched by Workman Clark & Co., Ltd, Belfast. 20/10/1917 torpedoed off Milford Haven. 36 POMERANIAN—85193, 4,364g, 381 X 44 x 33ft. Single-screw compound engines. 12k. 6/5/1882 launched by Earle's Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd, Hull, as Grecian Monarch for the Monarch Line (the Royal Exchange Shipping Co., Ltd). 6/9/1887 bought by the Allan Line. Renamed Pomeranian. 1901 fitted with triple-expansion engines by Wm Denny & Bros, Dumbarton, and tonnage reduced to 4,207g. 15/4/1918 torpedoed 9 miles from Portland Bill. 37 PRETORIAN—113969, 6,436g, 437 X 53 X 30ft. Single-screw triple-expansion engines. 13k. 22/12/1900 launched by Furness Withy & Co., Ltd, W. Hartlepool. 1921 converted to cabin class, tonnage increased to 6,948g. 9/3/1922 laid up in the Gareloch. 20/2/1926 sold to J. J. King & Co., Garston, for scrapping. 38 SARDINIAN—71695, 4,376g, 400 X 42 x 35ft Single-screw compound engines. 13k. 3/6/1874 launched by R. Steele & Co., Greenock. 29/7/1875 maiden voyage. 10/5/1878 explosion at Moville caused a severe fire, and as a result she had to be scuttled. She was refloated and re-entered service the same year. 1897 triple- expansion engines fitted by W. Denny & Bros. 26/11/1901 left Liverpool with Signor Marconi and the equipment to set up the first radio station at St. Johns, Newfoundland. 8/12/1920 sold to Astoreca Azqueta & Co., Spain, for service as a hulk at Vigo. 1934 sold to the Compania Carbonera. 22/6/1938 left in tow for Bilbao to be broken up. ... ,.■--- PRETORIAN 39 SCANDINAVIAN—109441, ll,394g, 555 X 59 X 39ft. Twin-screw triple-expansion engines. 14k. 17/4/1898 launched by Harland & Wolff, Ltd, Belfast, as New England for the Dominion Line. 1903 taken over by the White Star Line, renamed Romanic and retained on the service from Boston to the Mediterranean. 1/1912 bought by the Allan Line, renamed Scandinavian. 9/7/1923 sold to F. Rysdyk Industries, Ltd, Rotterdam, for scrapping, but resold to German breakers at Hamburg. 22 FLEET LIST 40 SCOTIAN-129547, 10,319g, 515 x 60 x 24ft. Twin-screw triple-expansion engines. 14k. 7/5/1898 launched by Harland & Wolff, Ltd, Belfast, as Statendam for the Holland America Line. 23/3/1911 bought by the Allan Line, renamed Scotian. SCOTIAN 16/11/1922 renamed Marglen. 11/4/1925 laid up at Southampton. 14/10/1925 ?n?fl/ein^n garter voyages to Bombay. 1/4/1926 again laid up at Southampton. 30/12/1926 sold to D. L. Pittaluga, Genoa, for scrapping 6,224g, 430 x 54 x 28ft. Single-screw triple-expansion 41 SICILIAN—111225, engines; 12k. - 28/8/1899 launched by Workman Clark & Co., Ltd, Belfast. 28/10/1899 registered at Glasgow, but chartered for trooping to South Africa until 1902 1910 converted to cabin class, tonnage increased to 7,328g. 12/1921 inaugurated the West Indies service from Montreal. 5/8/1922 arrived at Falmouth and laid up until 3/2/1923 when she returned to the North Atlantic. 12/4/1923 renamed Bruton. 19/9/1923 laid up again at Falmouth. 8/5/1925 sold to Franchi Gregorini Italy, for scrapping. ' 10,576g, 500 x 59 x 40ft. Twin-screw triple-expansion 42 TUNISIAN—111248, engines. 14k. 17/1/1900 launched by A. Stephen & Sons, Linthouse. 1920 re-engined, converted to oil fuel, and converted to cabin class by D. & W Henderson & Co Ltd. Tonnage increased to 10,743g. 16/11/1922 renamed Marburn. 5/7/1927— 2/1928 laid up at Southend. 6/4/1928 last voyage Antwerp to Saint John 9/5/1928 laid up at Southampton. 17/9/1928 sold to the Soc. A. Co-operativa Ligure Demolitori Navi, Genoa. 43 VICTORIAN—121216, 10,629g, 520 x 60 x 38ft. Triple-screw turbines. 18k. 25/8/1904 launched by Workman Clark & Co., Ltd, Belfast. 17/8/1914 requisitioned for service as an Armed Merchant Cruiser and commissioned 21/8/1914 for service with the Ninth Cruiser Squadron. Paid off 31/3/1915 and re-com- missioned in the Tenth Cruiser Squadron 9/6/1915 after being refitted. Served with the Tenth Cruiser Squadron until it was paid off 7/12/1917. Continued service as an A.M.C. until the Armistice at which time she was refitting on the Clyde. 31/1/1920 officially released to her owners. 1921 converted to oil fuel and re-engmed with single reduction geared turbines. 1921 engaged in the Indian trooping service. 11/12/1922 renamed Marloch. 5/4/1929 sold to T W Ward Ltd, for scrapping. 17/4/1929 arrived at Milford Haven, and broken up subsequently at Pembroke Dock. FLEET LIST 23 44 VIRGINIAN—121219, 10,757g, 520 x 60 x 38ft. Triple-screw turbines. 18k. 22/12/1904 launched by A. Stephen & Sons, Linthouse. 13/11/1914 requisitioned for service as an Armed Merchant Cruiser after service as a troop transport for the Canadian Expeditionary Force. Served with the Tenth Cruiser Squadron until it was paid off 7/12/1917. Arrived at Glasgow 23/12/1918 to undergo a refit. 31/1/1920 officially released to her owners, but never sailed for Canadian Pacific. 14/2/1920 sold to the Swedish America Line (Svenska Amerika Linien), renamed Drottningholm. 1922 re-engined with De Laval single reduction geared turbines. 1940 to 1946 frequently used on "mercy trips", repatriating civilians and wounded soldiers. 1945 purchased by Home Lines Inc. (South Atlantic Lines Inc.), Panama, but not handed over until 1948. 8/4/1948 first voyage as Brasil for South Atlantic Lines Inc. 1/6/1951 renamed Homeland. 2/1955 sold to S.I.D.A.R.M.A. for scrapping. 29/3/1955 arrived at Trieste to be broken up. 45 MINIOTA—135311, 4,928g, 420 x 55 x 24ft. Single-screw triple-expansion engines. 10k. Cargo. 27/11/1913 launched by W. Gray & Co., Ltd, West Hartlepool, as Hackness for the London & Northern Steamship Co., Ltd. 28/9/1916 bought by Canadian Pacific. 17/10/1916 renamed Miniota. 20/10/1916 first Canadian Pacific voyage, Gasgow to Boston. 31/8/1917 torpedoed 30 miles SE. of Start Point. 46 METHVEN—120650, 4,700g, 390 x 53 x 27ft. Single-screw triple-expansion engines. 12k. Cargo. 1/12/1905 launched by D. & W. Henderson & Co., Ltd, Glasgow, as Heliopolis for the Alliance Steamship Co., Ltd. 4/3/1908 bought by the Century Shipping Co., Ltd. 17/2/1913 purchased by the Admiralty for conversion into an auxiliary hospital ship and renamed Mediator. When the hospital ship Maine was lost, Mediator was renamed Maine, but the work of converting her was not completed and on 7/3/1916 she was sold to Harris & Dixon, Ltd. 15/5/1917 bought by Canadian Pacific. 24/6/1917 sailed from Barry on her first Canadian Pacific voyage. 20/8/1917 renamed Methven. 30/12/1918 left Liverpool for Vancouver, via Saint John, N.B., and Panama, for service on the Pacific. 3/1922 left Hong Kong via Suez to return to the North Atlantic. 22/3/1923 renamed Borden. 26/10/1926 sold to G. E. Kulukundis, Greece, and renamed Perseus. 1932 sold to F. Bertorello, Italy, and broken up during 1933 at Genoa. IliiHIH VICTORIAN as MARLOCH 47 MONTCALM (II)—140349, 6,608g, 420 x 53 x 36ft. Single-screw triple-expansion engines. 10k. Cargo. 7/6/1917 launched by the Northumberland Shipbuilding Co., Ltd, Newcastle. 12/9/1917 sailed from North Shields, coastwise, and left London 12/10/1917 for Montreal. 25/8/1920 renamed Bolingbroke. 1929/1933 laid up at Falmouth. 27/12/1933 sold to W. H. Arnott Young & Co., Ltd, Glasgow. 2/1934 arrived at Troon to be broken up. 24 FLEET LIST 48 MELITA—136367, 13,967g, 520 x 67 x 42ft. Triple-screw triple-expansion engines with turbine. 17k. 21/4/1917 launched by Barclay Curie & Co., Ltd, Scotstoun. 2/6/1917 left Glasgow in tow for Belfast to be completed by Harland & Wolff, Ltd. 12/1/1918 delivered for service as a troopship. 25/1/1918 sailed from Liverpool on her first MELITA Canadian Pacific voyage. 1925 refitted by Palmers Shipbuilding & Iron Co., Ltd, Jarrow; tonnage increased to 15,183g. 5/4/1935 sold to the Ricupen Metallici, Turin, Italy, for scrapping and towed to Genoa by the Dutch tug Zwarte Zee but later bought by the Italia Line for service as a troopship. Renamed Liguria. 22/1/1941 sunk by air attack at Tobruk. 1950 salved. 19/8/1950 left in tow, bound for Savona to be broken up. 49 MONTEZUMA (II)—142423, 5,038g, 405 x 53 x 27ft. Single-screw triple- expansion engines. Ilk. Cargo. 28/3/1917 launched by R. Duncan & Co., Ltd, Glasgow, as Camperdown for Glen & Co. 16/5/1918 bought by Canadian Pacific prior to completion and renamed Montezuma (II). 23/5/1918 sailed from Glasgow on her maiden voyage. 14/5/1923 renamed Bedwyn. 19/6/1923 renamed Balfour. 4/2/1928 sold to the Lyle Steamship Co., Ltd. 9/2/1928 renamed Cape Verde. 6/1935 bought by Fan Shien Ho, China, renamed Shang Ho. 7/1938 bought by the Mayachi Kisen K.K., Japan, renamed Kizan Maru. 27/9/1943 destroyed at Singapore by British underground forces. 50 HOLBROOK—140409, 6,655g, 412 x 55 X 27ft. Single-screw triple-expansion engines. Ilk. Cargo. 17/7/1917 launched by J. L. Thompson & Sons, Ltd, Sunderland, for the Century Shipping Co., Ltd. 24/6/1918 bought by Canadian Pacific, 28/6/1918 sailed from Liverpool on her first Canadian Pacific voyage. 2/3/1923 renamed Bredon. 19/5/1923 renamed Brandon. 3/3/1928 sold to the South Georgia Co., Ltd, converted to a whaling depot ship. 8/12/1939 torpedoed by a submarine south of Cork in a position 50.28N. 08.26W. 51 DUNBRIDGE—142305, 6,650g, 412 x 55 X 27ft. Single-screw triple-expansion engines. Ilk. Cargo. 1/10/1917 launched by J. L. Thompson & Sons, Ltd, Sunderland, for the Century Shipping Co., Ltd. 10/6/1918 bought by Canadian Pacific. 5/9/1918 sailed from Liverpool on her first Canadian Pacific voyage. 24/2/1923 renamed Brecon. 15/3/1928 sold to Goulandris Bros, Greece, renamed Frangoula B. Goulandris. 7/6/1940 torpedoed SW. of Cape Clear. FLEETLIST 25 52 MOTTISFONT—140262, 5,692g, 400 x 52 x 33ft. Single-screw triple-expansion engines. 10k. Cargo. 11/11/1917 launched by W. Dobson & Co., Newcastle, for Harris & Dixon, Ltd. 5/6/1918 bought by Canadian Pacific prior to completion. 9/8/1918 sailed from Barry on her maiden voyage. 22/3/1923 renamed Bawtry. 22/2/1927 sold to Livanos Brothers (N. G. Livanos, manager), Greece, renamed Archangelos. 5/1935 sold to the Theofano Maritime Co. (N. G. Livanos, manager), Greece. 6/1950 bought by Kemal Sadikoglu, Turkey, renamed K. Sadikoglu. Still in 53 BATSFORD—136641, 4,782g, 388 x 54 x 27ft. Single-screw triple-expansion engines. Ilk. Cargo. 11/12/1913 launched by J. L. Thompson & Sons, Ltd, Sunderland, for the Century Shipping Co., Ltd. 11/6/1918 bought by Canadian Pacific. 26/9/1918 sailed from Weymouth on her first Canadian Pacific voyage. 18/1/1927 sold to the Turnbull Coal & Shipping Co., Ltd. 28/1/1927 renamed Hamdale. 12/4/1937 bought by the Barry Shipping Co., Ltd. 29/4/1937 renamed St. Mellons. 8/1937 bought by the Okada Gumi K.K., Japan, renamed Tozan Maru. 6/3/1938 wrecked on Goto Island, on passage from Yawata to Keelung. 54 MINNEDOSA—142717, 13,972g, 520 x 67 x 42ft. Triple-screw triple-expansion engines with turbine. 17k. 17/10/1917 launched by Barclay Curie & Co., Ltd, Scotstoun. 2/5/1918 arrived at Belfast in tow for completion by Harland & Wolff, Ltd. 21/11/1918 delivered for service as a troopship. 5/12/1918 sailed from Liverpool on her first Canadian Pacific voyage. 1925 refitted by R. & W. Hawthorn Leslie & Co., Ltd; tonnage increased to 15,186g. 5/4/1935 sold to the Ricuperi Metallici, Turin, Italy, for scrapping. 25/5/1935 arrived in tow at Savona but was later bought by the Italia Line for service as a troopship, renamed Piemonte. 15/8/1943 scuttled at Messina. 1949 salvaged. 24/7/1949 left Messina in tow for Spezia to be broken up. 55 BOSWORTH—143043, 6,660g, 412 x 55 x 27ft. Single-screw triple-expansion engines. 10k. Cargo. 31/12/1918 launched by J. L. Thompson & Sons, Ltd, Sunderland, as War Peridot for the Shipping Controller. 7/3/1919 bought by Canadian Pacific. 15/3/1919 sailed from Sunderland on her maiden voyage. 14/6/1920 renamed Bosworth. 5/3/1928 sold to H. M. Thomson. 10/7/1944 requisitioned by the Ministry of War Transport. 4/9/1944 sunk off Normandy as part of the Mulberry Harbour. Subsequently refloated and towed to the Clyde. 4/5/1949 arrived at Dalmuir to be broken up by W. H. Arnott Young & Co., Ltd. 56 BOTHWELL—143057, 6,723g, 412 x 55 x 27ft. Single-screw triple-expansion engines. Ilk. Cargo. 7/12/1918 launched by W. Doxford & Sons, Ltd, Sunderland, as War Beryl for the Shipping Controller. 15/4/1919 bought by Canadian Pacific. 25/4/1919 sailed from Sunderland on her maiden voyage. 23/6/1920 renamed Bothwell. 27/11/1933 sold to the Tramp Shipping Development Co., Ltd. 23/3/1934 bought by the Tower Shipping Co., Ltd (Sheriff & Brownlie, Ltd). 6/4/1934 renamed Tower Crown. 10/1937 bought by the Kulukundis Shipping Co., Greece, renamed Mount Ossa. 4/1939 bought by R. Bornhofen, Germany, renamed Robert Bornhofen. 12/9/1942 torpedoed off Honningstaag. 57 MONTREAL (II)—143162, 9,720g, 476 x 55 x 30ft. Twin-screw quadruple- expansion engines. 16k. 1906 launched by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg, as Konig Friedrich August for the Hamburg America Line. 6/11/1920 bought by Canadian Pacific from the Reparations Commission. 3/2/1921 renamed Montreal (II). 5/2/1921 from London to Antwerp for refitting. 1/6/1921 sailed from Antwerp on her first Canadian Pacific voyage. 1923 converted to cabin class. 4/5/1928 sold to the Fabre Line, France, renamed Alesia. 10/1931 sold to Italian buyers for scrapping. 3/11/1931 arrived Genoa to be broken up. 26 FLEET LIST 58 MONTLAURIER—144402, expansion engines. 16k. 17,500g, 590 x 68 x 39ft. Twin-screw, quadruple- 21/10/1907 launched by the J. C. Tecklenborg A.G., Geestemunde, as Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm for the North German Lloyd (Norddeutscher Lloyd). 13/5/1921 bought by Canadian Pacific from the Reparations Commission, after making a number of voyages on charter. 2/8/1921 renamed Empress of China (II). 12/10/1921 renamed Empress of India (II). 13/12/1922 renamed Mont- laurier. 18/6/1925 renamed Monteith, but did not sail under this name owing to its unhappy associations in Scottish history. 2/7/1925 renamed Montnairn. 23/12/1929 sold to the Soc. A. Co-operativa Ligure Demolitori Navi, Genoa. EMPRESS OF SCOTLAND (I) 59 MONTCALM (HI)—145903, bines. 16k. 16,418g, 546 x 70 x 40ft. Twin-screw geared tur- 3/7/1920 launched by John Brown & Co., Ltd, Clydebank, Glasgow. 17/1/1922 sailed from Liverpool on her maiden voyage. 6/12/1928 arrived Belfast. 1929 re-engined with double reduction geared turbines by Harland & Wolff, Ltd, Belfast. 17/10/1939 requisitioned for service as an Armed Merchant Cruiser; renamed H.M.S. Wolfe. 11/1941—1/1942 employed as a troopship. 1/1942 converted to a Submarine Depot Ship. 22/5/1942 sold to the Admiralty. 1/1943 became a Destroyer Depot Ship. 1950 laid up in reserve. 1952 sold to the British Iron & Steel Corporation. 7/11/1952 towed to Faslane to be broken up by Metal Industries (Salvage) Ltd. 60 EMPRESS OF SCOTLAND (I)—144371, 24,581g, 678 X 77 X 50ft Twin-screw quadruple-expansion engines. 17k. 29/8/1905 launched by the Vulcan Werke A.G., Stettin, as Kaiserin Auguste Victoria for the Hamburg-America Line. 3/1919 arrived in the Humber having been allocated to the U.K. as reparations. 1919—1920 used by the United States for bringing troops home from Europe. 1920 on charter to the Cunard S.S. Co., Ltd. 13/5/1921 bought by the Canadian Pacific from the Reparations Commission. 5/8/1921 renamed Empress of Scotland. 13/8/1921 arrived at Hamburg for a refit during which she was converted to oil fuel and her tonnage was increased to 25,037g. 22/1/1922 left Southampton on her first Canadian Pacific voyage. 4/2/1922 sailed from New York on a cruise to the Mediterranean for which she was chartered by an American Tourist agency. 6/1923 in collision with ss Bonus at Hamburg. 14/1/1924 left New York on the first Canadian Pacific Mediterranean cruise. 2/12/1930 sold to the Hughes-Bolckow Ship- breaking Co., Ltd, Blyth. 10/12/1930 caught fire at the shopbreakers' yard. 1/6/1931 broke in two when being moved. 17/10/1931 demolition completed. When laid down in 1904 it was intended that this ship should be named Europa, but she was renamed in honour of the German Empress who was her sponsor. At the time of her launch she was the largest vessel afloat. • FLEET LIST 27 61 EMPRESS OF CANADA (I)—146215, 21,516g, 625 x 78 x 42ft. Twin-screw geared turbines. 18k. 17/8/1920 launched by the Fairfield S.B. & E. Co., Ltd, Govan. 5/5/1922 left Falmouth on her maiden voyage to Hong Kong via Suez. 30/1/1924 left New York on the Company's first round-the-world cruise. 3/1927 in collision with the Japanese ss Jinsho Maru at Shanghai. 1/11/1928 left Vancouver for the Clyde via Suez to be re-engined by the Fairfield S.B. & E. Co., Ltd. 27/8/1929 left Southampton on a round voyage to Quebec. 18/9/1929 left Southampton for Vancouver via Panama. 7/11/1932 in collision with the Japanese ss Yetai Maru during a voyage from Kobe to Shanghai. 29/11/1939 requisitioned for service as a troopship after making 200 Pacific crossings. 8/1941 took part in the raid on Spitzbergen. 13/3/1943 torpedoed in the South Atlantic in a position 01.13S. 09.57W. when on a voyage from Durban to the U.K. 62 MONTROSE (II)—145919,16,401g, 546 x 70 x 40ft. Twin-screw geared turbines. 16k. 14/12/1920 launched by the Fairfield S.B. & E. Co., Ltd, Govan. 5/5/1922 sailed from Liverpool on her maiden voyage. 1931 re-engined with double reduction geared turbines by Harland & Wolff, Ltd, Belfast. 3/9/1939 requisitioned for service as an Armed Merchant Cruiser and renamed H.M.S. Forfar. 2/12/1940 Torpedoed off the West Coast of Ireland by the German Submarine U-99. It was originally intended that this ship should bear the name Montmorency. 63 EMPRESS OF AUSTRALIA (I)—145300, 21,860g, 590 X 75 X 41ft Twin-screw turbines. 17k. 20/12/1913 launched by the Vulcan-Werke A.G., Stettin, as Tirpitz for the Hamburg-America Line. 1919 arrived at Hull from Hamburg, then employed on trooping. 25/7/1921 bought by Canadian Pacific from the Reparations Commission. 28/7/1921 renamed Empress of China (III). 20/8/1921 to Hamburg for a refit which was completed by John Brown & Co., Ltd, at Clydebank. 2/6/1922 renamed Empress of Australia (I). 16/6/1922 left the Clyde for the Pacific via Panama. 1/9/1923 lying at Yokohama at the time of the great earthquake. 4/8/1926 left Hong Kong via Suez to be re-engined by the Fairfield S.B. & E. Co., Ltd. 25/6/1927 left Southampton for Quebec carrying T.R.H. the Prince of Wales and Prince George. 6/5/1939 left Portsmouth with T.M. the King and Queen at the start of their tour of Canada. 9/1939 requisitioned for service as a troopship and remained on trooping service until transferred to the British Iron & Steel Corporation 7/5/1952 for scrapping. 10/5/1952 arrived at Inver- keithing to be broken up. 64 MONTCLARE—145964, 16,314g, 546 x 70 x 40ft. Twin-screw geared turbines. 16k. 18/12/1921 launched by John Brown & Co., Ltd, Clydebank. 18/8/1922 sailed from Liverpool on her maiden voyage. 1929 re-engined with double reduction geared turbines by Harland & Wolff, Ltd, Belfast 28/8/1939 requisitioned for service as an Armed Merchant Cruiser. 4/1942 converted to a Submarine Depot MONTCLARE Ship. 2/6/1942 sold to the Admiralty, becoming Flag Ship to the fleet train (supply) in the Pacific. Later parent ship of the Submarine Flotillas at Rothesay. 12/10/1954 towed to the Gareloch. 2/1955 towed to Portsmouth. 9/1955 placed on the Disposal List. It was originally intended that this ship should bear the name Metapedia. 28 FLEET LIST 65 BEAVERBURN (I) 160187, 9,874g, 503 x 62 x 38ft Twin-screw geared turbines. 27/9/1927 launched by W. Denny & Bros, Ltd, Dumbarton. 24/12/1927 sailed BEAVERBURN (I) from Glasgow on her maiden voyage. 5/2/1940 torpedoed in the North Atlantic in a position 49.20N. 10.07W. 66 BEAVERFORD (I)—149983, 10,042g, 503 x 62 x 38ft Twin-screw geared turbines. 14k. Cargo. *+,*;<Ma m j 27/10/1927 launched by Barclay Curie & Co., Ltd, Scotstoun. 21/1/1928 sailed from Glasgow on her maiden voyage. 22/2/1940 requisitioned for the carriage of war materials and other vital cargoes. 5/11/1940 in the North Atlantic convoy with Jervis Bay and after the latter had been sunk, she engaged the German "Pocket Battleship" Admiral Von Sheer for five hours until she was sunk with the loss of all hands in a position 52.26N. 32.34W. 67 BEAVERDALE—149987, 9,957g, 503 x 62 x 38ft. Twin-screw geared tuibines. 14k Carso 28/9/1927 launched by Sir W. G. Armstrong Whitworth & Co., Ltd, Newcastle. 1/2/1928 sailed from Newcastle to Saint John, N.B., via Antwerp on her maiden voyage. 13/9/1939 requisitioned for the carriage of war materials and other vital cargoes. 1/4/1941 torpedoed in the North Atlantic in a position 60.50N. 29.19W. 68 BEAVERHILL—160362, 10,041g, 503 x 62 x 38ft. Twin-screw geared turbines. 14k Carso 8/11/1927 launched by Barclay Curie & Co., Ltd, Scotstoun. 18/2/1928 sailed from Glasgow on her maiden voyage. 3/5/1940 requisitioned for the carnage of war materials and other vital cargoes. 10/1941 fitted to carry 138 passengers. 24/11/1944 stranded on Hillyards Reef, Saint John, N.B. 11/12/1946 stern section refloated and towed to St. John, N.B. Sank at its berth but refloated again and subsequently towed out to sea and scuttled off Grand Manan Island. 69 BEAVERBRAE (I)—160386, 9,956g, 503 x 62 x 38ft. Twin-screw geared turbines. 14k Carso. 24/11/1927 launched by Sir W. G. Armstrong Whitworth & Co., Ltd, Newcastle. 15/3/i 928 sailed from Newcastle on her maiden voyage. 11/3/1940 requisitioned for the carriage of war materials and other vital cargoes. 25/3/1941 sunk by enemy aircraft in the North Atlantic in a position 60.12N. 09.00W. 70 DUCHESS OF BEDFORD—160482, 20,123g, 582 x 75 x 42ft Twin-screw geared turbines. 18k. <,,^rt .« j^ 24/1/1928 launched by John Brown & Co., Ltd, Clydebank. 1/6/1928 sailed from Liverpool on her maiden voyage. 30/8/1939 sailed from Liverpool for Bombay. 29/8/1939 requisitioned for service as a troopship. 9/8/1942 believed to have sunk a U-boat. 3/3/1947 arrived at Govan to be refitted by the Fairfield S.B. & E. Co., Ltd, and was to have been named Empress of India (III). 10/1947 renamed Empress of France (II). 1/9/1948 sailed from Liverpool on her first post-war voyage. Still in service. FLEETLIST 29 71 DUCHESS OF ATHOLL—160505, 20,119g, 582 x 75 x 42ft. Twin-screw geared turbines. 18k. 23/11/1927 launched by W. Beardmore & Co., Ltd, Dalmuir. 13/7/1928 sailed from Liverpool on her maiden voyage. 10/1935 lost her rudder and arrived at Liverpool three days late. 30/12/1939 requisitioned for service as a troopship. 10/10/1942 torpedoed 200 miles east of Ascension Isle. 72 DUCHESS OF RICHMOND—160631, 20,022g, 582 x 75 x 42ft Twin-screw geared turbines. 18k. 18/6/1928 launched by John Brown & Co., Ltd, Clydebank. 15/3/1929 sailed from Liverpool on her maiden voyage. 14/2/1940 requisitioned for service as a troopship. 5/1946 arrived at Govan to be refitted by the Fairfield S.B. & E. Co., Ltd. 12/7/1947 renamed Empress of Canada (II). 16/7/1947 sailed from Liverpool on her first post-war voyage. 25/1/1953 fire broke out whilst lying in Gladstone Dock, Liverpool, and she became a total loss. 6/3/1954 righted by the Mersey Docks & Harbour Board. 30/6/1954 towed to Gladstone Dry Dock. 8/1954 bought by the Cantiere di Portovenere, Genoa, for scrapping. 1/9/1954 left Liverpool in tow of the Dutch tug Zwarte Zee, and arrived at Spezia 10/10/1954 to be broken up. 73 DUCHESS OF YORK—161202, 20,021g, 582 x 75 x 42ft. Twin-screw geared turbines. 18k. 28/9/1928 launched by John Brown & Co., Ltd, Clydebank. 22/3/1929 sailed from Liverpool on her maiden voyage. 7/3/1940 requisitioned for service as a troopship. 11/7/1943 sunk by enemy aircraft off the Moroccan coast. It was originally intended that this ship should bear the name Duchess of Cornwall. DUCHESS OF BEDFORD as EMPRESS OF FRANCE (II) 74 EMPRESS OF JAPAN (II)—161430, 26,032g, 644 x 84 x 45ft. Twin-screw geared turbines. 21k. 17/12/1929 launched by the Fairfield S.B. & E. Co., Ltd, Govan. 14/6/1930 left Liverpool on her maiden voyage to Quebec, returning to Southampton. 12/7/1930 left Southampton for Hong Kong via Suez. 26/11/1939 requisitioned for service as a troopship. 16/10/1942 renamed Empress of Scotland (II). 3/5/1948 arrived at Liverpool, at the end of her last voyage as a trooper, to undergo a refit during which her tonnage was increased to 26,313g. 9/5/1950 commenced her first postwar voyage, Liverpool to Quebec via Greenock. 12/11/1951 left Portugal Cove, Newfoundland, for Liverpool with T.R.H. Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh. 4/1952 masts shortened to allow passage to Montreal. Still in service. 30 FLEET LIST 75 EMPRESS OF BRITAIN (II)—162582, 42,348g, 733 x 98 X 56ft Quadruple- screw geared turbines. 24k. 11/6/1930 launched from the Clydebank yard of John Brown & Co., Ltd, by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. 27/5/1931 commenced her maiden voyage, from Southampton to Quebec. 17/6/1939 left Conception Bay with T.M. the King ■ ■ , . • ■ - : ' "H EMPRESS OF BRITAIN (II) and Queen on their return to England. 25/11/1939 requisitioned for service as a troopship. 26/10/1940 attacked by enemy aircraft and set on fire. Taken in tow, but torpedoed 28/10/1940 in a position 55.16N. 09.50W. and sunk. 76 BEAVERDELL—180818, 9,901g, 476 x 64 x 40ft. Single-screw turbo-electric machinery. 16k. Cargo. 27/8/1945 launched by Lithgows, Ltd, Port Glasgow. 28/2/1946 sailed from Liverpool on her maiden voyage. 28/8/1952 renamed Mapledell on being transferred to the Pacific service. 24/6/1954 left Vancouver for London via Panama to return to the North Atlantic. Still in service. 77 BEAVERBURN (II)—166217, 9,875g, 476x64x40ft. Single-screw geared turbines. 15k. Cargo. 25/2/1944 Launched by the Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd, Dundee, as Empire Captain for the Ministry of War Transport. 15/5/1946 bought by Canadian Pacific. 17/5/1946 renamed Beaverburn (II). 19/5/1946 sailed from Liverpool on her first Canadian Pacific voyage. 3/1948 passenger accommodation reduced from 35 to 12. Still in service. 78 BEAVERGLEN—180858, 9,824g, 476 x 64 x 40ft. Single-screw turbo-electric. 16k. Cargo. 10/12/1945 launched by Lithgows, Ltd, Port Glasgow. 24/5/1946 sailed from Liverpool on her maiden voyage. Still in service. 79 BEAVERFORD (II)—166218, 9,881g, 476 x 64 x 40ft. Single-screw geared turbines. 15k. Cargo. 18/8/1944 launched by the Caledon S.B. & E. Co., Ltd, Dundee, as Empire Kitchener for the Ministry of War Transport. 12/6/1946 bought by Canadian Pacific and renamed Beaver ford (II). 16/6/1946 sailed from Liverpool on her first Canadian Pacific voyage. 3/1948 passenger accommodation reduced from 35 to 12. Still in service. 80 BEAVERLAKE—180954, 9,824g, 476 X $4 X 40ft Single-screw turbo-electric. 16k. Cargo. 20/5/1946 launched by Lithgows, Ltd, Port Glasgow. 25/10/1946 sailed from Liverpool on her maiden voyage. Still in service. 81 BEAVERCOVE—181659, 9,824g, 476 X 64 x 40ft. Single-screw turbo-electric. 16k. Cargo. 16/7/1946 launched by the Fairfield S.B. & E. Co., Ltd, Govan. 3/9/1947 sailed from London on her maiden voyage. 22/7/1952 renamed Maplecove on being transferred to the Pacific service. 13/5/1954 left Vancouver for London via Panama to return to the North Atlantic. Still in service. FLEET LIST 31 82 BEAVERBRAE (II)—177895, 9,034g, 469 X 60 x 35ft. Single-screw diesel- electric. 16k. 15/12/1938 launched by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg, as Huascaran for the Hamburg-America Line. 2/9/1947 bought by Canadian Pacific from the Canadian War Reparations Commission. 7/2/1948 renamed Beaverbrae. 8/2/1948 sailed from Saint John, N.B., on her first Canadian Pacific voyage. 1/11/1954 sold to the Compagnia Genovese d'Armamento, Genoa, Italy. Renamed Amelia. Still in service. 83 BEAVERLODGE—164865, 9,904g, 476 X 64 x 40ft. Single-screw geared turbines. 15k. Cargo. 17/7/1943 launched by the Furness Shipbuilding Co., Ltd, Haverton Hill-on-Tees as Empire Regent for the Ministry of War Transport. 13/8/1946 bought by Furness Withy & Co., Ltd (Rio Cape Line). Renamed Black Prince. 19/5/1949 renamed Zealandic whilst on long-term charter to the Shaw Savill & Albion Co., Ltd. 3/10/1952 bought by Canadian Pacific and renamed Beaverlodge. 1/11/1952 sailed from Liverpool on her first Canadian Pacific voyage. Still in service. 84 EMPRESS OF AUSTRALIA (II)—185887, 17,707g, 552 x 72 x 42ft. Twin-screw geared turbines. 16k. 23/2/1924 launched by Cammell Laird & Co., Ltd, Birkenhead, as De Grasse for the Compagnie Generate Transatlantique (French Line). 1940 seized by the Germans and used as an accommodation ship in the River Gironde off Blaye, near Bordeaux. 30/8/1944 sunk by German gunfire. 1945 refloated and refitted by the Chantiers et Ateliers de Saint-Nazaire-Penhoet. Her original two funnels were replaced by one, and internal modifications increased her tonnage to 18,435g. 7/1947 returned to service on the Havre-New York route. 26/3/1953 purchased by Canadian Pacific. 27/4/1953 renamed Empress of Australia (II), and sailed from Liverpool on the following day on her first Canadian Pacific voyage to Quebec. 5/12/1955 sailed from Quebec on her last Canadian Pacific crossing to Liverpool after two voyages from Quebec to Rotterdam trooping. 9/1/1956 left Liverpool for Gareloch to be laid up. 15/2/1956 sold to Fratelli Grimaldi, Genoa. To be operated by Sicula Oceanica, Palermo, as the Venezuela. When ordered in 1918 it was intended that this ship should bear the name Suffren. She was laid down 23/3/1920 but her construction was carried forward only very slowly. BEAVERCOVE 85 EMPRESS OF BRITAIN (III)—26,000g, 640 x 85 x 48ft. Twin-screw geared turbines. 20k. 22/6/1955 launched from the Fairfield S.B. & E. Co., Ltd's yard at Govan by H.M. the Queen. 19/4/1956 will sail on her maiden voyage from Liverpool. 86 EMPRESS OF ENGLAND—26,000, 640 X 85 X 48ft. Twin-screw geared turbines. 20k. To be launched from the Walker-on-Tyne yard of Vickers-Armstrongs (Shipbuilders) Ltd, by Lady Eden on the 9th May 1956. 32 FLEET LIST INDEX 15 Abadol 57 Alesia 29 Alsatian 12 Anglo Norse 52 Archangelos 7 Aspenleaf 4 Athenian 12 Audacious (Dummy H.M.S.) 82 Aurelia 49 Balfour 53 Batsford 52 Bawtry 69 Beaverbrae I 82 Beaverbrae II 65 Beaverburn I 77 Beaverburn II 81 Beavercove 67 Beaverdale 76 Beaverdell 66 Beaverford I 79 Beaverford II 78 Beaverglen 68 Beaverhill 80 Beaverlake 83 Beaverlodge 49 Bedwyn 13 Belton 27 Beppe 27 Berwyn 83 Black Prince 47 Bolingbroke 46 Borden 56 Bornhofen (Robert) 55 Bosworth 56 Bothwell 50 Brandon 44 Brasil 51 Brecon 50 Bredon 19 British Maple 41 Bruton 30 Calgarian 49 Camperdown 49 Cape Verde 31 Carthaginian 7 Centurion (Dummy H.M.S.) 6 Choran Maru 32 Corinthian 33 Corsican 12 Crenella 84 De Grasse 44 Drottningholm 71 Duchess of Atholl 70 Duchess of Bedford 73 Duchess of Cornwall 72 Duchess of Richmond 73 Duchess of York 51 Dunbridge 77 Empire Captain 12 Empire Chief 79 Empire Kitchener 83 Empire Regent 24 Empress of Asia 63 Empress of Australia I 84 Empress of Australia II 21 Empress of Britain I 75 Empress of Britain II 85 Empress of Britain III 61 Empress of Canada I 72 Empress of Canada II 3 Empress of China I 58 Empress of China II 63 Empress of China III 86 Empress of England 29 Empress of France I 70 Empress of France II 1 Empress of India I 58 Empress of India II 70 Empress of India III 22 Empress of Ireland 2 Empress of Japan I 74 Empress of Japan II 23 Empress of Russia 60 Empress of Scotland I 74 Empress of Scotland II 60 Europa 62 Forfar (H.M.S.) 51 Frangoula B. Goulandris 28 Frankmount 27 Franktor 51 Goulandris, Frangoula B. 34 Grampian 36 Grecian Monarch 45 Hackness 53 Hamdale 46 Heliopolis 62 H.M.S. Forfar 64 H.M.S. Montclare 59 H.M.S. Wolfe 50 Holbrook 44 Homeland 82 Huascaran 35 Ionian 15 Iron Duke (Dummy H.M.S.) 8 Iver Heath 52 K. Sadikoglu 60 Kaiserin Auguste Victoria 6 King George V (Dummy H.M.S.) 27 Kingarth 49 Kizan Maru 57 Konig Friedrich August 6 Lake Champlain 7 Lake Erie 8 Lake Manitoba 9 Lake Michigan 48 Liguria 1 Loyalty 46 Maine 81 Maplecove 76 Mapledell 19 Mapleleaf 42 Marburn 40 Marglen 19 Marlborough (Dummy H.M.S.) 43 Marloch 33 Marvale 27 Mattawa 46 Mediator 28 Medora 48 Melita 26 Metagama 64 Metapedia 46 Methven 10 Milwaukee 45 Miniota 54 Minnedosa 25 Missanabie 11 Monmouth 12 Montcalm I 47 Montcalm II 59 Montcalm III 64 Montclare 64 Montclare H.M.S. 13 Monteagle 58 Monteith 14 Monterey 15 Montezuma I 49 Montezuma II 16 Montfort 58 Montlaurier 62 Montmorency > 58 Montnairn 17 Montreal I 57 Montreal II 18 Montrose I 62 Montrose II 21 Montroyal 52 Mottisfont 56 Mount Ossa 19 Mount Royal 20 Mount Temple 39 New England 15 Oakleaf 46 Perseus 54 Piemonte 12 Polar Chief 36 Pomeranian 37 Pretorian 58 Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm 7 Prygona 19 Rangol 12 Rey Alfonso 56 Robert Bornhofen 39 Romanic 6 Ruthenia 52 Sadikoglu K. 27 St. Hugo 53 St. Mellons 38 Sardinian 7 Saxol 39 Scandinavian 40 Scotian 49 Shang Ho 11 Shinzan Maru 41 Sicilian 40 Statendam 84 Suffren 5 Tartar 63 Tirpitz 56 Tower Crown 53 Tozan Maru 11 Treti Krabolov 42 Tunisian 7 Tyrolia 84 Venezuela 43 Victorian 44 Virginian 56 War Beryl 55 War Peridot 59 Wolfe H.M.S. 83 Zealandic The World Ship Society has branches on both sides of the North Atlantic, including Liverpool and Montreal, and its membership is literally world-wide. If this history has aroused your interest and you would like to know more about the Society's activities, please write to the Secretary at 5 Fenchurch Street, London, E.C. 3, or to Miss A. R. Wolff, 518 Grosvenor Avenue, Montreal 6, P.Q., Canada. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS For their assistance in the production of this book our thanks are due to: Dr W. Kaye Lamb, the Dominion Archivist, Ottawa, Canada; Lloyd's Register of Shipping; the Shipping Press; the Admiralty; the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation; Port Officials at Singapore, Tobruk and Vigo; Shipbuilders and Shipbreakers; members of the Research Team of the World Ship Society on both sides of the Atlantic; and many others. For the line-drawings reproduced from "North Atlantic Seaway" we are indebted to Mr J. H. Isherwood, Mr N. R. P. Bonsor, and T. Stephenson & Sons, Ltd. The Minnedosa and Montezuma were specially drawn by Mr Isherwood; these two latter drawings are not to the same scale as the drawings from "N.A.S." Finally, our especial thanks are due to our printers' manager, Mr F. J. Beswick, and all his staff, for their helpfulness. M33503 PRINTED IN ENGLAND
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A short history and fleet list of the Canadian Pacific ocean steamships, 1891-1956
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