Canadian Pacific Steamships
RMS Empress of England
History
RMS Empress of England was an ocean liner built in 1956–1957 by Vickers-Armstrongs, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom for the Canadian Pacific Steamships. The ship was launched in 1956; and she undertook her maiden voyage in 1957 and was a near identical sister ship to Empress of Britain.
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Further Reading
Ship Facts & Specifications
Tonnage
25,585 GRT (1971, 25,971 GRT)
Length
640 ft (195.0m)
Beam
85.3ft (26.0m)
Speed
20 knots
Passengers
As built, 160 1st class, 898 tourist class (1971, 1372 one class)
Crew
464
Builder
Vickers-Armstrongs, Newcastle
Yard number
155
Launched
9 May 1956
Maiden voyage
18 April 1957
Out of service
1975
Owner
1957–1970: Canadian Pacific Steamships; 1970–1975: Shaw, Savill & Albion Line
Port of registry
1957–1970: London, United Kingdom, 1970–1975: Southampton, United Kingdom
Propulsion
Geared turbines, twin propellers
Fate
Scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Also Known As
- 1957–1970: RMS Empress of England
- 1970–1975 SS Ocean Monarch
