Canadian Pacific liner reconverted at Fairfield Shipyard after war time service; gross registered tonnage 20,000; length 601 ft; breadth 75 ft; speed 18 knots; propelling machinery consists of two sets of Parsons turbines driving twin screws through single reduction gearing, and developing 20,000 shp; steam for driving turbines is provided by six Yarrow water tube boilers; ship will maintain 3 weeks' schedule between Liverpool and Montreal.


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    Title :

    "Empress of France"


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1948


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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