Empress of Britain (SS)

Name: Empress of Britain (SS)
Address: IE

Liner in Ireland, dating from 1940

At 42,348 tons, this passenger liner was the largest vessel of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company fleet and was the largest merchant vessel lost during World War II. It was built by John Brown & Co., Glasgow, in 1931 at a phenomenal cost of $15,000,000 and was considered to be one of the most luxurious vessels of its time. It embarked on its first world cruise in 1933 and could travel up to a speed of 24 knots, with accommodation for 423 first-class passengers, 260 tourist-class passengers and

Type:: Liner
Period:: 1940
Coordinates:: 55.32°N, 9.68°W

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