RMS Empress of Britain was a steam turbine ocean liner built at the John Brown & Company yard in Clydebank between 1928 and 1931 for the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, which ran her between Southampton and Quebec and on winter cruises. Her keel was laid in November 1928, the Prince of Wales launched her on 11 June 1930, and she entered service in May 1931. Twelve geared steam turbines drove four propellers, giving a service speed of about 24 knots that made her the fastest ship from England to Canada, and at 42,348 gross register tons she was among the largest liners of her day. She was torpedoed and sunk on 28 October 1940, one of the largest liners lost in the Second World War and the largest ship sunk by a U-boat.
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Construction, launch
She was launched on 11 June 1930 by the Prince of Wales.
Lead, fate
At 42,348 GRT she was one of the largest liners lost in the Second World War and the largest ship sunk by a U-boat.
Design, engines
She was powered by 12 steam turbines driving four propellers
Lead, type
RMS Empress of Britain was a steam turbine ocean liner built between 1928 and 1931
Design, trial speed
her speed during trials was 25.271 kn (46.802 km/h)
Lead, builder
RMS Empress of Britain was a steam turbine ocean liner built between 1928 and 1931 at the John Brown & Company shipyard in Scotland
Lead, built in Scotland
RMS Empress of Britain was a steam turbine ocean liner built between 1928 and 1931 at the John Brown & Company shipyard in Scotland
In Group: Atlantic Express Liners, Lead, ocean liner
RMS Empress of Britain was a steam turbine ocean liner built between 1928 and 1931 at the John Brown & Company shipyard in Scotland
Exemplifies: Maritime Transport, Lead, ocean liner
RMS Empress of Britain was a steam turbine ocean liner built between 1928 and 1931 at the John Brown & Company shipyard in Scotland
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