June 14: Departed on her maiden voyage from Liverpool to Quebec and Southampton
1930
Aug. 7: First voyage between Hong Kong - Yokahama - Vancouver
1939
Nov. 26: Requisitioned for WW2 service as a troopship
1942
Oct. 16: Renamed Empress of Scotland following the entry of Japan in WW2
1948
Refitted by builder, new tonnage of 26,313 gross, promenade deck glassed in
1950
May 9: First post-war sailing, Liverpool - Greenock - Quebec
1966
Sept. 7: Damaged by fire in New York - sold for scrap and broken up at Hamburg
The information listed above is not the complete record of the ship. The information was collected from a multitude of sources, and new information will be added as it emerges
Empress of Japan (2), Canadian Pacific Line steamship
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Empress of Japan (2), on this picture shown as the Empress of Scotland (2)
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A selection of articles dedicated to help you in your genealogy search for your Norwegian ancestors. Transcripts and pictures of historic documents in connection with the ships and emigration. Also including articles about Pioneers & Norwegian Settlements Around the World
Articles about selected ships ships and special events in their history. Descriptions of some of the great maritime disasters involving emigrant ships, like the wrecking of the steamer Atlantic of the White Star Line, sinking of the ocean liner Empress of Ireland and the Thingvalla line steamer Norge disaster. Check this section if you have an interest in shipwrecks.
This section contains articles describing the transatlantic voyage, the condition of the steerage accommodations and the experience of an ocean travel on an emigrant ship. You will find in-depth studies concerning the emigration process, statistics and facts, and information about the immigration processing centers line Castle Garden and Ellis Island.
