List of ships of CP Ships

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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.

Canadian Pacific Steamship Fleet
Active serviceNameLaunch yearMaiden voyageOther namesNotesLoss year
Canadian Pacific Railway (1884–1915)
1887 SS Abyssinia [1] 18701870.Australia route [2] 1891
1887 SS Parthia [3] 18701870.Australia route [2] 1956
1887SS Batavia [4] 18701870.Australia route [2] 1924
1891 RMS Empress of China [5] 18901891.Pacific, 1891–19111912
1891 RMS Empress of India [6] 18901891SS Loyalty (1914–1919)Pacific, 1891–1914; war service, 1914–1919 (British Raj/Gwalior)1919
1891 RMS Empress of Japan [7] 18901891.Pacific, 1891–1914; war service, 1914–1919; Pacific, 1919–19221926
1906 RMS Empress of Britain [8] 19051906SS Montroyal, 1924–1930Atlantic, 1906–1914; war service, 1914–1919; Atlantic, 1919–19301930
1906 RMS Empress of Ireland [9] 19061906.Atlantic, 1906–19141914
1913 RMS Empress of Asia [10] 19121913.Pacific, 1913–1914; war service, 1914–1919; Pacific, 1919–1941; war service, 1941–19421942
1913 RMS Empress of Russia [11] 19121913.Pacific, 1913–1914; war service, 1914–1919; Pacific, 1919–1939; war service, 1940–19451945
1914 RMS Empress of France [12] 19121914SS 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 19151915
1914RMS Princess Margaret1914--Requisitioned by the Royal Navy on completion. Served with Royal Navy until 1929.
Canadian Pacific Steamships Ocean Services Ltd. (1915–1971)
1917 SS Scotian 1898Originally the SS Statendam of Holland America Line
Then the Allan Line's SS Scotian from 1911 to 1917. Renamed SS Marglen (1922-1927)		1927
1921RMS Empress of India [13] 19071908Originally 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, 1920–1929scrapped 1929
1922 RMS Empress of Australia [14] 19131919SS Tirpitz (1919–1921); SS Empress of China (1921)Atlantic, 1919–1939; war service, 1939–19511952
1922 RMS Empress of Scotland [15] 19051906 SS Kaiserin Auguste Victoria (1906–1919, 1919–1921); USS Kaiserin August Victoria (1919)Atlantic, 1906–1914; inactive, 1914–1919; Atlantic, 1920–19301930
1922 RMS Empress of Canada [16] 19201922.Pacific, 1922–1939; wartime service, 1939–19431943
1928 RMS Duchess of Atholl [17] 19271928.Atlantic, 1928–1939; war service, 1939–19421942
1928 SS Duchess of Bedford [18] 19281928 RMS Empress of France (1947–1960)Atlantic1960
1929 SS Duchess of Richmond [19] 19281928 RMS Empress of Canada (1947–1953)Atlantic, 1929–1939; war service, 1939–1947; Atlantic, 1947–19531953
1929 SS Duchess of York [20] 1928.1929.Keel laid down as Duchess of CornwallAtlantic, 1929–1939; war service, 1939–19431943
1930 RMS Empress of Japan [21] 19291930 RMS Empress of Scotland (1942–1958); SS Hanseatic (1958–1966)Pacific, 1930–1942; war service, 1942–1947; Atlantic, 1948–19581966
1931 RMS Empress of Britain [22] 19301931.Atlantic, 1931–1939; war service, 1939–19401940
1942 RMS Empress of Scotland [21] 19291930 RMS Empress of Japan (1930–1942); SS Hanseatic (1958–1966)Pacific, 1930–1942; war service, 1942–1947; Atlantic, 1948–19581966
1947 RMS Empress of Canada [19] 19281929SS Duchess of Richmond (1929–1947)Atlantic, 1929–1939; war service, 1939–1947; Atlantic, 1947–19531953
1948 RMS Empress of France [18] 19281928 SS Duchess of Bedford (1928–1947)Atlantic, 1928–1839; war service, 1939–1947; Atlantic, 1948–1960 [23] 1960
1953 RMS Empress of Australia [24] 19241924SS de Grasse (1924–1953); Venezuela (1956–1962)1962
1956 RMS Empress of Britain [25] 19551956SS 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, 1976–19942008
1957 RMS Empress of England [26] 19561957SS Ocean Monarch (1970–1975)Atlantic, 1957–19701975
1961 RMS Empress of Canada [27] 19601961 [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 ServiceVessel NameLaunch DateMaiden VoyageOther NamesNotesLoss Date
1970CP Voyageur [28] 19701970Andes Voyageur, Louisiane, Cedar Voyageur, Biokovo, Montreal Venturer, Canmar Valiant, MSC Rebecca [28] Atlantic [29] 1997
1971CP Explorer [30] 19611962Beaverpine, Moira, Trade Container [30] Atlantic. [29] 1986
1971CP Trader [31] 19711971Andes Trader, San Lorenzo, Canmar Spirit [31] Atlantic [29] 2001
1971CP Discoverer [32] 19711971Andes Discoverer, Mississippi, Canmar Venture [32] Atlantic [29] 2001

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Miramar Ship Index, Abyssinia, ID#1063765.
  2. 1 2 3 "Manager Tuttle's Mission," New York Times. February 20, 1887.
  3. ↑ Miramar, Parthia, ID#063797.
  4. ↑ Miramar, Batavia, ID#1063756.
  5. ↑ Miramar, Empress of China, ID#1098953.
  6. ↑ Miramar, Empress of India, ID#1098887.
  7. ↑ Miramar, Empress of Japan, ID#1098911.
  8. ↑ Miramar, Empress of Britain, ID#1120940.
  9. ↑ Miramar, Empress of Ireland, ID#1123972.
  10. ↑ Miramar, Empress of Asia, ID#1135226.
  11. ↑ Miramar, Empress of Russia, ID#1135197.
  12. ↑ Miramar, Empress of France, ID#1136266.
  13. ↑ Miramar, Empress of India, ID#1144402.
  14. ↑ Miramar, Empress of Australia, ID#1145300.
  15. ↑ Miramar, Empress of Scotland, ID#1144375.
  16. ↑ Miramar, Empress of Canada, ID#1146215.
  17. ↑ Miramar, Duchess of Athol, ID#1160505.
  18. 1 2 Miramar, Empress of France, ID#1160482.
  19. 1 2 Miramar, Duchess of Richmond, ID#1160631.
  20. ↑ Miramar, Duchess of York, ID#1161202.
  21. 1 2 Miramar, Empress of Japan, ID#5514232.
  22. ↑ Miramar, Empress of Britain, ID#1162582.
  23. 1 2 "Transport News and Notes; Empress of France Will Be Retired," New York Times. November 27, 1960.
  24. ↑ Miramar, Empress of Australia ID#1185887.
  25. ↑ Miramar, Empress of Britain ID#5103924.
  26. ↑ Miramar, Empress of England ID#5103948.
  27. ↑ Miramar, Empress of Canada ID#5103936.
  28. 1 2 Miramar Ship Index: CP Voyageur, ID#7027394 [ permanent dead link ].
  29. 1 2 3 4 Musk, George. (1981). Canadian Pacific: The Story of the Famous Shipping Line, p. 63.
  30. 1 2 Miramar Ship Index: CP Explorer, ID#5039044 [ permanent dead link ].
  31. 1 2 Miramar Ship Index: CP Trader, ID#7046015 [ permanent dead link ].
  32. 1 2 Miramar Ship Index: CP Discoverer, ID#7102352 [ permanent dead link ].
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