List of ships of CP Ships
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
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Active service
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Name
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Launch year
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Maiden voyage
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Other names
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Notes
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Loss year
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Canadian Pacific Railway (1884–1915)
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1887
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SS Abyssinia[1]
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1870
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1870
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.
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Australia route[2]
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1891
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1887
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SS Parthia[3]
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1870
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1870
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.
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Australia route[2]
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1956
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1887
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SS Batavia[4]
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1870
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1870
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Australia route[2]
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1924
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1891
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RMS Empress of China[5]
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1890
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1891
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.
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Pacific, 1891–1911
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1912
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1891
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RMS Empress of India[6]
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1890
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1891
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SS Loyalty (1914–1919)
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Pacific, 1891–1914; war service, 1914–1919 (British Raj/Gwalior)
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1919
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1891
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RMS Empress of Japan[7]
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1890
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1891
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Pacific, 1891–1914; war service, 1914–1919; Pacific, 1919–1922
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1926
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1906
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RMS Empress of Britain[8]
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1905
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1906
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SS Montroyal, 1924–1930
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Atlantic, 1906–1914; war service, 1914–1919; Atlantic, 1919–1930
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1930
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1906
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RMS Empress of Ireland[9]
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1906
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1906
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.
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Atlantic, 1906–1914
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1914
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1913
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RMS Empress of Asia[10]
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1912
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1913
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Pacific, 1913–1914; war service, 1914–1919; Pacific, 1919–1941; war service, 1941–1942
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1942
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1913
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RMS Empress of Russia[11]
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1912
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1913
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Pacific, 1913–1914; war service, 1914–1919; Pacific, 1919–1939; war service, 1940–1945
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1945
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1914
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RMS Empress of France[12]
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1912
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1914
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SS Alsatian (1914–1918)
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Atlantic (1912–1914); war service (1914–1917); Atlantic (1918–1934)
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1934
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1914
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RMS Princess Irene
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1914
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Requisitioned by the Royal Navy on completion. Exploded and sank 27 May 1915
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1915
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1914
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RMS Princess Margaret
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1914
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-
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Requisitioned by the Royal Navy on completion. Served with Royal Navy until 1929.
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Canadian Pacific Steamships Ocean Services Ltd. (1915–1971)
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1917
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SS Scotian
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1898
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Originally the SS Statendam of Holland America Line Then the Allan Line's SS Scotian from 1911 to 1917. Renamed SS Marglen (1922-1927)
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1927
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1921
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RMS Empress of India[13]
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1907
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1908
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Originally 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)
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Atlantic, 1908–1914; in neutral Norway for duration of war then used as troopship by US. Atlantic, 1920–1929
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scrapped 1929
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1922
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RMS Empress of Australia[14]
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1913
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1919
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SS Tirpitz (1919–1921); SS Empress of China (1921)
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Atlantic, 1919–1939; war service, 1939–1951
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1952
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1922
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RMS Empress of Scotland[15]
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1905
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1906
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SS Kaiserin Auguste Victoria (1906–1919, 1919–1921); USS Kaiserin August Victoria (1919)
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Atlantic, 1906–1914; inactive, 1914–1919; Atlantic, 1920–1930
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1930
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1922
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RMS Empress of Canada[16]
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1920
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1922
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Atlantic, 1922–1939; wartime service, 1939–1943
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1943
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1928
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RMS Duchess of Atholl[17]
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1927
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1928
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Atlantic, 1928–1939; war service, 1939–1942
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1942
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1928
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SS Duchess of Bedford[18]
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1928
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1928
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RMS Empress of France (1947–1960)
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Atlantic
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1960
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1929
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SS Duchess of Richmond[19]
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1928
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1928
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RMS Empress of Canada (1947–1953)
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Atlantic, 1929–1939; war service, 1939–1947; Atlantic, 1947–1953
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1953
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1929
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SS Duchess of York[20]
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1928.
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1929.
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Keel laid down as Duchess of Cornwall
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Atlantic, 1929–1939; war service, 1939–1943
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1943
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1930
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RMS Empress of Japan[21]
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1929
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1930
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RMS Empress of Scotland (1942–1958); SS Hanseatic (1958–1966)
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Pacific, 1930–1942; war service, 1942–1947; Atlantic, 1948–1958
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1966
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1931
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RMS Empress of Britain[22]
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1930
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1931
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Atlantic, 1931–1939; war service, 1939–1940
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1940
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1942
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RMS Empress of Scotland[21]
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1929
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1930
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RMS Empress of Japan (1930–1942); SS Hanseatic (1958–1966)
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Pacific, 1930–1942; war service, 1942–1947; Atlantic, 1948–1958
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1966
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1947
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RMS Empress of Canada[19]
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1928
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1929
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SS Duchess of Richmond (1929–1947)
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Atlantic, 1929–1939; war service, 1939–1947; Atlantic, 1947–1953
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1953
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1948
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RMS Empress of France[18]
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1928
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1928
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SS Duchess of Bedford (1928–1947)
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Atlantic, 1928–1839; war service, 1939–1947; Atlantic, 1948–1960[23]
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1960
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1953
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RMS Empress of Australia[24]
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1924
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1924
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SS de Grasse (1924–1953); Venezuela (1956–1962)
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1962
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1956
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RMS Empress of Britain[25]
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1955
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1956
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SS Queen Anna Maria (1964–1975) SS Carnivale (1975–1993) SS Fiesta Marina (1993–1994) SS Olympic (1994–1997) SS Topaz (1998–2008)
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Atlantic, 1956–1976; Caribbean, 1976–1994
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2008
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1957
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RMS Empress of England[26]
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1956
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1957
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SS Ocean Monarch (1970–1975)
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Atlantic, 1957–1970
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1975
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1961
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RMS Empress of Canada[27]
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1960
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1961[23]
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SS Mardi Gras (1972–1993); SS Olympic, SS Star of Texas, SS Lucky Star, SS Apollo, and SS Apollon
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Atlantic, 1961–1972; Caribbean (1972–2003)
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2003
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In 1971, the company changed its name to CP Ships Ltd. Container ships were added to the fleet in response to changing times.
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CP SHIPS FLEET
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Active Service
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Vessel Name
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Launch Date
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Maiden Voyage
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Other Names
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Notes
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Loss Date
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1970
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CP Voyageur[28]
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1970
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1970
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Andes Voyageur, Louisiane, Cedar Voyageur, Biokovo, Montreal Venturer, Canmar Valiant, MSC Rebecca[28]
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Atlantic[29]
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1997
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1971
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CP Explorer[30]
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1961
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1962
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Beaverpine, Moira, Trade Container [30]
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Atlantic.[29]
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1986
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1971
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CP Trader[31]
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1971
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1971
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Andes Trader, San Lorenzo, Canmar Spirit[31]
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Atlantic[29]
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2001
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1971
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CP Discoverer[32]
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1971
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1971
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Andes Discoverer, Mississippi, Canmar Venture[32]
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Atlantic[29]
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2001
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See also
Notes
- ^ Miramar Ship Index, Abyssinia, ID#1063765.
- ^ a b c "Manager Tuttle's Mission," New York Times. February 20, 1887.
- ^ Miramar, Parthia, ID#063797.
- ^ Miramar, Batavia, ID#1063756.
- ^ Miramar, Empress of China, ID#1098953.
- ^ Miramar, Empress of India, ID#1098887.
- ^ Miramar, Empress of Japan, ID#1098911.
- ^ Miramar, Empress of Britain, ID#1120940.
- ^ Miramar, Empress of Ireland, ID#1123972.
- ^ Miramar, Empress of Asia, ID#1135226.
- ^ Miramar, Empress of Russia, ID#1135197.
- ^ Miramar, Empress of France, ID#1136266.
- ^ Miramar, Empress of India, ID#1144402.
- ^ Miramar, Empress of Australia, ID#1145300.
- ^ Miramar, Empress of Scotland, ID#1144375.
- ^ Miramar, Empress of Canada, ID#1146215.
- ^ Miramar, Duchess of Athol, ID#1160505.
- ^ a b Miramar, Empress of France, ID#1160482.
- ^ a b Miramar, Duchess of Richmond, ID#1160631.
- ^ Miramar, Duchess of York, ID#1161202.
- ^ a b Miramar, Empress of Japan, ID#5514232.
- ^ Miramar, Empress of Britain, ID#1162582.
- ^ a b "Transport News and Notes; Empress of France Will Be Retired," New York Times. November 27, 1960.
- ^ Miramar, Empress of Australia ID#1185887.
- ^ Miramar, Empress of Britain ID#5103924.
- ^ Miramar, Empress of England ID#5103948.
- ^ Miramar, Empress of Canada ID#5103936.
- ^ a b Miramar Ship Index: CP Voyageur, ID#7027394[permanent dead link].
- ^ a b c d Musk, George. (1981). Canadian Pacific: The Story of the Famous Shipping Line, p. 63.
- ^ a b Miramar Ship Index: CP Explorer, ID#5039044[permanent dead link].
- ^ a b Miramar Ship Index: CP Trader, ID#7046015[permanent dead link].
- ^ a b Miramar Ship Index: CP Discoverer, ID#7102352[permanent dead link].
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