List of ships of CP Ships
The following is a list of ships that were operated by CP Ships or its predecessor companies, Canadian Pacific Railway and Canadian Pacific Steamships Ocean Services Ltd.
| Active service | Name | Launch year | Maiden voyage | Other names | Notes | Loss year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Pacific Railway (1884–1915) | ||||||
| 1887 | SS Abyssinia[1] | 1870 | 1870 | . | Australia route[2] | 1891 |
| 1887 | SS Parthia[3] | 1870 | 1870 | . | Australia route[2] | 1956 |
| 1887 | SS Batavia[4] | 1870 | 1870 | . | Australia route[2] | 1924 |
| 1891 | RMS Empress of China[5] | 1890 | 1891 | . | Pacific, 1891–1911 | 1912 |
| 1891 | RMS Empress of India[6] | 1890 | 1891 | SS Loyalty (1914–1919) | Pacific, 1891–1914; war service, 1914–1919 (British Raj/Gwalior) | 1919 |
| 1891 | RMS Empress of Japan[7] | 1890 | 1891 | . | Pacific, 1891–1914; war service, 1914–1919; Pacific, 1919–1922 | 1926 |
| 1906 | RMS Empress of Britain[8] | 1905 | 1906 | SS Montroyal, 1924–1930 | Atlantic, 1906–1914; war service, 1914–1919; Atlantic, 1919–1930 | 1930 |
| 1906 | RMS Empress of Ireland[9] | 1906 | 1906 | . | Atlantic, 1906–1914 | 1914 |
| 1913 | RMS Empress of Asia[10] | 1912 | 1913 | . | Pacific, 1913–1914; war service, 1914–1919; Pacific, 1919–1941; war service, 1941–1942 | 1942 |
| 1913 | RMS Empress of Russia[11] | 1912 | 1913 | . | Pacific, 1913–1914; war service, 1914–1919; Pacific, 1919–1939; war service, 1940–1945 | 1945 |
| 1914 | RMS Empress of France[12] | 1912 | 1914 | SS Alsatian (1914–1918) | Atlantic (1912–1914); war service (1914–1917); Atlantic (1918–1934) | 1934 |
| 1914 | RMS Princess Irene | 1914 | - | - | Requisitioned by the Royal Navy on completion. Exploded and sank 27 May 1915 | 1915 |
| 1914 | RMS Princess Margaret | 1914 | - | - | Requisitioned by the Royal Navy on completion. Served with Royal Navy until 1929. | |
| Canadian Pacific Steamships Ocean Services Ltd. (1915–1971) | ||||||
| 1917 | SS Scotian | 1898 | Originally the SS Statendam of Holland America Line Then the Allan Line's SS Scotian from 1911 to 1917. Renamed SS Marglen (1922-1927) |
1927 | ||
| 1921 | RMS Empress of India[13] | 1907 | 1908 | Originally German liner SS Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm (1907–1919, 1919–1921); USS Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm (1919); briefly named SS Empress of China ; SS Montlaurier (1923–1925); SS Montieth (1925); SS Montnairn (1925–1929) | Atlantic, 1908–1914; in neutral Norway for duration of war then used as troopship by US. Atlantic, 1920–1929 | scrapped 1929 |
| 1922 | RMS Empress of Australia[14] | 1913 | 1919 | SS Tirpitz (1919–1921); SS Empress of China (1921) | Atlantic, 1919–1939; war service, 1939–1951 | 1952 |
| 1922 | RMS Empress of Scotland[15] | 1905 | 1906 | SS Kaiserin Auguste Victoria (1906–1919, 1919–1921); USS Kaiserin August Victoria (1919) | Atlantic, 1906–1914; inactive, 1914–1919; Atlantic, 1920–1930 | 1930 |
| 1922 | RMS Empress of Canada[16] | 1920 | 1922 | . | Atlantic, 1922–1939; wartime service, 1939–1943 | 1943 |
| 1928 | RMS Duchess of Atholl[17] | 1927 | 1928 | . | Atlantic, 1928–1939; war service, 1939–1942 | 1942 |
| 1928 | SS Duchess of Bedford[18] | 1928 | 1928 | RMS Empress of France (1947–1960) | Atlantic | 1960 |
| 1929 | SS Duchess of Richmond[19] | 1928 | 1928 | RMS Empress of Canada (1947–1953) | Atlantic, 1929–1939; war service, 1939–1947; Atlantic, 1947–1953 | 1953 |
| 1929 | SS Duchess of York[20] | 1928. | 1929. | Keel laid down as Duchess of Cornwall | Atlantic, 1929–1939; war service, 1939–1943 | 1943 |
| 1930 | RMS Empress of Japan[21] | 1929 | 1930 | RMS Empress of Scotland (1942–1958); SS Hanseatic (1958–1966) | Pacific, 1930–1942; war service, 1942–1947; Atlantic, 1948–1958 | 1966 |
| 1931 | RMS Empress of Britain[22] | 1930 | 1931 | . | Atlantic, 1931–1939; war service, 1939–1940 | 1940 |
| 1942 | RMS Empress of Scotland[21] | 1929 | 1930 | RMS Empress of Japan (1930–1942); SS Hanseatic (1958–1966) | Pacific, 1930–1942; war service, 1942–1947; Atlantic, 1948–1958 | 1966 |
| 1947 | RMS Empress of Canada[19] | 1928 | 1929 | SS Duchess of Richmond (1929–1947) | Atlantic, 1929–1939; war service, 1939–1947; Atlantic, 1947–1953 | 1953 |
| 1948 | RMS Empress of France[18] | 1928 | 1928 | SS Duchess of Bedford (1928–1947) | Atlantic, 1928–1839; war service, 1939–1947; Atlantic, 1948–1960[23] | 1960 |
| 1953 | RMS Empress of Australia[24] | 1924 | 1924 | SS de Grasse (1924–1953); Venezuela (1956–1962) | 1962 | |
| 1956 | RMS Empress of Britain[25] | 1955 | 1956 | SS Queen Anna Maria (1964–1975) SS Carnivale (1975–1993) SS Fiesta Marina (1993–1994) SS Olympic (1994–1997) SS Topaz (1998–2008) |
Atlantic, 1956–1976; Caribbean, 1976–1994 | 2008 |
| 1957 | RMS Empress of England[26] | 1956 | 1957 | SS Ocean Monarch (1970–1975) | Atlantic, 1957–1970 | 1975 |
| 1961 | RMS Empress of Canada[27] | 1960 | 1961[23] | SS Mardi Gras (1972–1993); SS Olympic, SS Star of Texas, SS Lucky Star, SS Apollo, and SS Apollon | Atlantic, 1961–1972; Caribbean (1972–2003) | 2003 |
In 1971, the company changed its name to CP Ships Ltd. Container ships were added to the fleet in response to changing times.
| CP SHIPS FLEET | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Service | Vessel Name | Launch Date | Maiden Voyage | Other Names | Notes | Loss Date |
| 1970 | CP Voyageur[28] | 1970 | 1970 | Andes Voyageur, Louisiane, Cedar Voyageur, Biokovo, Montreal Venturer, Canmar Valiant, MSC Rebecca[28] | Atlantic[29] | 1997 |
| 1971 | CP Explorer[30] | 1961 | 1962 | Beaverpine, Moira, Trade Container [30] | Atlantic.[29] | 1986 |
| 1971 | CP Trader[31] | 1971 | 1971 | Andes Trader, San Lorenzo, Canmar Spirit[31] | Atlantic[29] | 2001 |
| 1971 | CP Discoverer[32] | 1971 | 1971 | Andes Discoverer, Mississippi, Canmar Venture[32] | Atlantic[29] | 2001 |
See also
[edit]- Canadian Pacific Railway Upper Lake Service, which operated the steamers Algoma, Alberta, Athabasca, Manitoba, Assiniboia and Keewatin
Notes
[edit]- ^ Miramar Ship Index, Abyssinia, ID#1063765.
- ^ a b c "Manager Tuttle's Mission," New York Times. February 20, 1887.
- ^ Miramar, Parthia, ID#063797.
- ^ Miramar, Batavia, ID#1063756.
- ^ Miramar, Empress of China, ID#1098953.
- ^ Miramar, Empress of India, ID#1098887.
- ^ Miramar, Empress of Japan, ID#1098911.
- ^ Miramar, Empress of Britain, ID#1120940.
- ^ Miramar, Empress of Ireland, ID#1123972.
- ^ Miramar, Empress of Asia, ID#1135226.
- ^ Miramar, Empress of Russia, ID#1135197.
- ^ Miramar, Empress of France, ID#1136266.
- ^ Miramar, Empress of India, ID#1144402.
- ^ Miramar, Empress of Australia, ID#1145300.
- ^ Miramar, Empress of Scotland, ID#1144375.
- ^ Miramar, Empress of Canada, ID#1146215.
- ^ Miramar, Duchess of Athol, ID#1160505.
- ^ a b Miramar, Empress of France, ID#1160482.
- ^ a b Miramar, Duchess of Richmond, ID#1160631.
- ^ Miramar, Duchess of York, ID#1161202.
- ^ a b Miramar, Empress of Japan, ID#5514232.
- ^ Miramar, Empress of Britain, ID#1162582.
- ^ a b "Transport News and Notes; Empress of France Will Be Retired," New York Times. November 27, 1960.
- ^ Miramar, Empress of Australia ID#1185887.
- ^ Miramar, Empress of Britain ID#5103924.
- ^ Miramar, Empress of England ID#5103948.
- ^ Miramar, Empress of Canada ID#5103936.
- ^ a b Miramar Ship Index: CP Voyageur, ID#7027394[permanent dead link].
- ^ a b c d Musk, George. (1981). Canadian Pacific: The Story of the Famous Shipping Line, p. 63.
- ^ a b Miramar Ship Index: CP Explorer, ID#5039044[permanent dead link].
- ^ a b Miramar Ship Index: CP Trader, ID#7046015[permanent dead link].
- ^ a b Miramar Ship Index: CP Discoverer, ID#7102352[permanent dead link].