Historical
Statistics:
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Builder:
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John Brown & Co.(Clydebank) Ltd,
Clydebank, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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Yard Number:
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530
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Date of Build:
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1930
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Vessel Name:
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RMS
Empress of Britain
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Type of Vessel:
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Passenger
/ Cargo ocean liner
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Date Launched:
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11th
June 1930
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Launched by:
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HRH
The Prince of Wales
(later
known as HM King Edward VIII and HRH The Duke of Windsor after his
abdication in 1936)
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Maiden Voyage:
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27th
May 1931:
<>Southampton to Quebec
via Cherbourg
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Final Voyage:
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11th
October 1940
Cape Town to the Clyde (Troopship voyage)
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Fate:
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28th October
1940 sunk due to enemy action in the North Atlantic off the coast of
Northern Ireland a mere half a day's sailing from the Clyde.
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Flag:
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British
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Port of Registry:
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London, England,
UK
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Original Owners / Operators:
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Canadian Pacific Steamship Ltd, London
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Technical
Statistics:
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Length:
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760.6 ft
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Breadth:
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97.6
ft
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Draft:
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32 ft
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Gross Registered Tonnage:
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42,348
tonnes
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Power:
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Steam
turbines developing 62,500 shaft horse power driving quadruple screws.
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Maximum Speed:
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26 knots
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Service Speed:
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24
knots
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Passengers & Crew:
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465
First Class, 260 Tourist Class, 470 Third Class and 714 crew
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