S.S. Empress of Britain Souvenir Issue
c.00430

Summary Information

Repository
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Creator
Empress of Britain (Steamship).
Title
S.S. Empress of Britain souvenir issue
ID
c.00430
Date
1931
Extent
0.1 Cubic feet , 1 folder
Language
English

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing, Michigan".

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Historical Note

The S.S. Empress of Britain was ocean liner built between 1928 and 1931 by John Brown shipyard in Scotland and owned by Canadian Pacific Steamship Company. The liner launched June 11, 1930, and was torpedoed by a German submarine on October 28, 1940 off the coast of Ireland.

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Souvenir issue of "The Shipbuilder and Marine Engine-Builder" (May, 1931) describing the Canadian Pacific quadruple-screw ocean liner "Empress of Britain." The magazine describes the liner and includes detailed pictures and diagrams.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections November 1970

Conrad Hall
888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu

Revision Description

  May 2009

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Legal Status

Copyright: Michigan State University Property Rights: Michigan State University

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.

Custodial History

Transferred from Michigan State University, Alumni Relations Office, 1970-01-09.

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Controlled Access Headings

Corporate Name(s)

  • Canadian Pacific Steamships Ltd.

Subject(s)

  • Shipping

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Collection Inventory

Folder

"The Shipbuilder and Marine Engine-Builder" -- May, 1931 

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