Chronological History
| Year |
Event |
| 1907 |
Apr. 29, launched as the Corsican for Allan Line |
| 1907 |
Oct. 31, maiden voyage Liverpool - St.John NB |
| 1908 |
Chartered by Canadian Pacific Line |
| 1909 |
Chartered by Canadian Pacific Line |
| 1910 |
Chartered by Canadian Pacific Line |
| 1911 |
Chartered by Canadian Pacific Line |
| 1912 |
Chartered by Canadian Pacific Line |
| 1912 |
Aug. 12, collided with an iceberg near Belle Isle, slight damage |
| 1913 |
Chartered by Canadian Pacific Line |
| 1914 |
January, commenced her last Liverpool - St John NB voyage for Canadian Pacific. |
| 1914 |
Apr. 4, began sailing between Glasgow, Quebec and Montreal |
| 1914 |
August, began trooping voyages between Southampton and Havre. In September 1914 she was transferred to trooping to Alexandria and Bombay and various trooping duties |
| 1915 |
Troop ship |
| 1916 |
Troop ship |
| 1917 |
Taken over by Canadian Pacific Line |
| 1918 |
Aug. 24, commenced first voyage London to Quebec and Montreal |
| 1919 |
Jan. 30, resumed the Liverpool - St John NB service and subsequently the Glasgow, London, Liverpool or Antwerp to Canada run |
| 1922 |
November, Renamed Marvale, accommodation altered to Cabin and 3rd class only |
| 1923 |
May 21, wrecked near Cape Race |
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