RMS Empress of England

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.

RMS Empress of England
History
Name
  • 1957-1970: RMS Empress of England
  • 1970-1975 SS Ocean Monarch
Owner
Port of registry1957-1970: London,  United Kingdom, 1970-1975: Southampton,  United Kingdom
RouteLiverpool-Greenock-Quebec-Montreal (1970- Cruising)
BuilderVickers-Armstrongs, Newcastle
Yard number155
Launched9 May 1956
Completed19 March 1957
Maiden voyage18 April 1957
Out of service1975
FateScrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan
General characteristics
TypeOcean liner
Tonnage25,585 GRT (1971, 25,971 GRT)
Length640 ft (195.0m)
Beam85.3ft (26.0m)
Installed power30,000shp
PropulsionGeared turbines, twin propellers
Speed20 knots
CapacityAs built, 160 1st class, 898 tourist class (1971, 1372 one class)
Crew464
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