RMS Empress of Canada (1928)
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For other ships with the same name, see RMS Empress of Canada.
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.
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Empress of Canada arrives in Montreal, 1947. | |
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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[1] |
Launched | 18 June 1928 |
Maiden voyage | 15 March 1929 |
Refit | 1946/1947 |
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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 |
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