RMS Empress of England
RMS Empress of England | |
| History | |
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| Name |
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| Owner |
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| Port of registry | 1957-1970: London, United Kingdom, 1970-1975: Southampton, United Kingdom |
| Route | Liverpool-Greenock-Quebec-Montreal (1970- Cruising) |
| Builder | Vickers-Armstrongs, Newcastle |
| Yard number | 155 |
| Launched | 9 May 1956 |
| Completed | 19 March 1957 |
| Maiden voyage | 18 April 1957 |
| Out of service | 1975 |
| Fate | Scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Ocean liner |
| Tonnage | 25,585 GRT (1971, 25,971 GRT) |
| Length | 640 ft (195.0m) |
| Beam | 85.3ft (26.0m) |
| Installed power | 30,000shp |
| Propulsion | Geared turbines, twin propellers |
| Speed | 20 knots |
| Capacity | As built, 160 1st class, 898 tourist class (1971, 1372 one class) |
| Crew | 464 |
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.