The S/S Montlaurier
(as the S/S Montnairn on a postcard used in 1927)
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Chronological History
| Year |
Event |
| 1907 |
Oct. 21, launched as the Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm for NDL |
| 1908 |
June 6, maiden voyage Bremen - Southampton - Cherbourg - New York |
| 1914 |
August, on cruise along the Norwegian coast, took refuge in Odda at the outbreak of WW1 |
| 1919 |
Was surrendered to Britain, used as US Navy Depot |
| 1920 |
July, chartered by Canadian Pacific Line |
| 1921 |
May 13, purchased by Canadian Pacific Line, rebuilt to 17,282 gross tons |
| 1921 |
Renamed Empress of India |
| 1921 |
August, chartered by Cunard Line |
| 1922 |
June 23, resumed Liverpool - Quebec for Canadian Pacific Line |
| 1922 |
December, renamed Montlaurier |
| 1925 |
April, damaged by fire at Cammell, Laird & Co. Ltd. |
| 1925 |
July, renamed Montnairn |
| 1929 |
December, scrapped at Genoa |
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