The following is a list of ships that were operated by the Canadian Pacific Steamship Company or its predecessor companies, Canadian Pacific Railway and Canadian Pacific Steamships Ocean Services Ltd.
+Canadian Pacific Steamship Fleet Active service Name Launch year Maiden voyage Other names Notes Loss yearCanadian Pacific Railway (1884–1915) 1887 SS Abyssinia Miramar Ship Index, Abyssinia, ID#1063765. 1870 1870 . Australia route "Manager Tuttle's Mission," New York Times. February 20, 1887. 1891 1887 SS ParthiaMiramar, Parthia, ID#063797. 1870 1870 . Australia route 1956 1887 SS BataviaMiramar, Batavia, ID#1063756. 1870 1870 . Australia route 1924 1891 RMS Empress of ChinaMiramar, Empress of China, ID#1098953. 1890 1891 . Pacific, 1891–1911 1912 1891 RMS Empress of IndiaMiramar, Empress of India, ID#1098887. 1890 1891 SS Loyalty (1914–1919) Pacific, 1891–1914; war service, 1914–1919 (British Raj/Gwalior) 1919 1891 RMS Empress of JapanMiramar, Empress of Japan, ID#1098911. 1890 1891 . Pacific, 1891–1914; war service, 1914–1919; Pacific, 1919–1922 1926 1906 RMS Empress of BritainMiramar, Empress of Britain, ID#1120940. 1905 1906 SS Montroyal, 1924–1930 Atlantic, 1906–1914; war service, 1914–1919; Atlantic, 1919–1930 1930 1906 RMS Empress of IrelandMiramar, Empress of Ireland, ID#1123972. 1906 1906 . Atlantic, 1906–1914 1914 1913 RMS Empress of AsiaMiramar, Empress of Asia, ID#1135226. 1912 1913 . Pacific, 1913–1914; war service, 1914–1919; Pacific, 1919–1941; war service, 1941–1942 1942 1913 RMS Empress of RussiaMiramar, Empress of Russia, ID#1135197. 1912 1913 . Pacific, 1913–1914; war service, 1914–1919; Pacific, 1919–1939; war service, 1940–1945 1945 1914 RMS Empress of FranceMiramar, Empress of France, ID#1136266. 1912 1914 SS Alsatian (1914–1918) Atlantic (1912–1914); war service (1914–1917); Atlantic (1918–1934) 1934 1914 1914 - - Requisitioned by the Royal Navy on completion. Exploded and sank 27 May 1915 1915 1914 RMS Princess Margaret 1914 - - Requisitioned by the Royal Navy on completion. Served with Royal Navy until 1929. Canadian Pacific Steamships Ocean Services Ltd. (1915–1971) 1917 SS Scotian 1898 Originally the of Holland America LineThen the Allan Line's SS Scotian from 1911 to 1917. Renamed SS Marglen (1922-1927) 1927 1921 RMS Empress of IndiaMiramar, Empress of India, ID#1144402. 1907 1908 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) Atlantic, 1908–1914; in neutral Norway for duration of war then used as troopship by US. Atlantic, 1920–1929 scrapped 1929 1922 RMS Empress of AustraliaMiramar, Empress of Australia, ID#1145300. 1913 1919 SS Tirpitz (1919–1921); SS Empress of China (1921) Atlantic, 1919–1939; war service, 1939–1951 1952 1922 RMS Empress of ScotlandMiramar, Empress of Scotland, ID#1144375. 1905 1906 SS Kaiserin Auguste Victoria (1906–1919, 1919–1921); USS Kaiserin August Victoria (1919) Atlantic, 1906–1914; inactive, 1914–1919; Atlantic, 1920–1930 1930 1922 RMS Empress of CanadaMiramar, Empress of Canada, ID#1146215. 1920 1922 . Pacific, 1922–1939; wartime service, 1939–1943 1943 1928 RMS Duchess of AthollMiramar, Duchess of Athol, ID#1160505. 1927 1928 . Atlantic, 1928–1939; war service, 1939–1942 1942 1928 SS Duchess of BedfordMiramar, Empress of France, ID#1160482. 1928 1928 RMS Empress of France (1947–1960) Atlantic 1960 1929 SS Duchess of RichmondMiramar, Duchess of Richmond, ID#1160631. 1928 1928 RMS Empress of Canada (1947–1953) Atlantic, 1929–1939; war service, 1939–1947; Atlantic, 1947–1953 1953 1929 SS Duchess of YorkMiramar, Duchess of York, ID#1161202. 1928. 1929. Keel laid down as Duchess of Cornwall Atlantic, 1929–1939; war service, 1939–1943 1943 1930 RMS Empress of JapanMiramar, Empress of Japan, ID#5514232. 1929 1930 RMS Empress of Scotland (1942–1958); SS Hanseatic (1958–1966) Pacific, 1930–1942; war service, 1942–1947; Atlantic, 1948–1958 1966 1931 RMS Empress of BritainMiramar, Empress of Britain, ID#1162582. 1930 1931 . Atlantic, 1931–1939; war service, 1939–1940 1940 1942 RMS Empress of Scotland 1929 1930 RMS Empress of Japan (1930–1942); SS Hanseatic (1958–1966) Pacific, 1930–1942; war service, 1942–1947; Atlantic, 1948–1958 1966 1947 RMS Empress of Canada 1928 1929 SS Duchess of Richmond (1929–1947) Atlantic, 1929–1939; war service, 1939–1947; Atlantic, 1947–1953 1953 1948 RMS Empress of France 1928 1928 SS Duchess of Bedford (1928–1947) Atlantic, 1928–1839; war service, 1939–1947; Atlantic, 1948–1960 "Transport News and Notes; Empress of France Will Be Retired," New York Times. November 27, 1960. 1960 1953 RMS Empress of AustraliaMiramar, Empress of Australia ID#1185887. 1924 1924 SS de Grasse (1924–1953); Venezuela (1956–1962) 1962 1956 RMS Empress of BritainMiramar, Empress of Britain ID#5103924. 1955 1956 SS 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, 1976–1994 2008 1957 RMS Empress of EnglandMiramar, Empress of England ID#5103948. 1956 1957 SS Ocean Monarch (1970–1975) Atlantic, 1957–1970 1975 1961 RMS Empress of CanadaMiramar, Empress of Canada ID#5103936. 1960 1961 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 Service Vessel Name Launch Date Maiden Voyage Other Names Notes Loss Date 1970 CP VoyageurMiramar Ship Index: CP Voyageur, ID#7027394. 1970 1970 Andes Voyageur, Louisiane, Cedar Voyageur, Biokovo, Montreal Venturer, Canmar Valiant, MSC Rebecca AtlanticMusk, George. (1981). Canadian Pacific: The Story of the Famous Shipping Line, p. 63. 1997 1971 CP ExplorerMiramar Ship Index: CP Explorer, ID#5039044. 1961 1962 Beaverpine, Moira, Trade Container Atlantic. 1986 1971 CP TraderMiramar Ship Index: CP Trader, ID#7046015. 1971 1971 Andes Trader, San Lorenzo, Canmar Spirit Atlantic 2001 1971 CP DiscovererMiramar Ship Index: CP Discoverer, ID#7102352. 1971 1971 Andes Discoverer, Mississippi, Canmar Venture Atlantic 2001
See also Canadian Pacific Railway Upper Lake Service, which operated the steamers Algoma, Alberta, Athabasca, Manitoba, Assiniboia and Keewatin
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