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

Active service	Name	Launch year	Maiden voyage	Other names	Notes	Loss year
Canadian Pacific Railway (1884–1915)
1887	SS Abyssinia[1]	1870	1870	.	Australia route[2]	1891
1887	SS Parthia[3]	1870	1870	.	Australia route[2]	1956
1887	SS Batavia[4]	1870	1870	.	Australia route[2]	1924
1891	RMS Empress of China[5]	1890	1891	.	Pacific, 1891–1911	1912
1891	RMS Empress of India[6]	1890	1891	SS Loyalty (1914–1919)	Pacific, 1891–1914; war service, 1914–1919 (British Raj/Gwalior)	1919
1891	RMS Empress of Japan[7]	1890	1891	.	Pacific, 1891–1914; war service, 1914–1919; Pacific, 1919–1922	1926
1906	RMS Empress of Britain[8]	1905	1906	SS Montroyal, 1924–1930	Atlantic, 1906–1914; war service, 1914–1919; Atlantic, 1919–1930	1930
1906	RMS Empress of Ireland[9]	1906	1906	.	Atlantic, 1906–1914	1914
1913	RMS Empress of Asia[10]	1912	1913	.	Pacific, 1913–1914; war service, 1914–1919; Pacific, 1919–1941; war service, 1941–1942	1942
1913	RMS Empress of Russia[11]	1912	1913	.	Pacific, 1913–1914; war service, 1914–1919; Pacific, 1919–1939; war service, 1940–1945	1945
1914	RMS Empress of France[12]	1912	1914	SS Alsatian (1914–1918)	Atlantic (1912–1914); war service (1914–1917); Atlantic (1918–1934)	1934
1914	RMS Princess Irene	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 SS Statendam of Holland America Line Then the Allan Line's SS Scotian from 1911 to 1917. Renamed SS Marglen (1922-1927)		1927
1921	RMS Empress of India[13]	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 Australia[14]	1913	1919	SS Tirpitz (1919–1921); SS Empress of China (1921)	Atlantic, 1919–1939; war service, 1939–1951	1952
1922	RMS Empress of Scotland[15]	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 Canada[16]	1920	1922	.	Atlantic, 1922–1939; wartime service, 1939–1943	1943
1928	RMS Duchess of Atholl[17]	1927	1928	.	Atlantic, 1928–1939; war service, 1939–1942	1942
1928	SS Duchess of Bedford[18]	1928	1928	RMS Empress of France (1947–1960)	Atlantic	1960
1929	SS Duchess of Richmond[19]	1928	1928	RMS Empress of Canada (1947–1953)	Atlantic, 1929–1939; war service, 1939–1947; Atlantic, 1947–1953	1953
1929	SS Duchess of York[20]	1928.	1929.	Keel laid down as Duchess of Cornwall	Atlantic, 1929–1939; war service, 1939–1943	1943
1930	RMS Empress of Japan[21]	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 Britain[22]	1930	1931	.	Atlantic, 1931–1939; war service, 1939–1940	1940
1942	RMS Empress of Scotland[21]	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[19]	1928	1929	SS Duchess of Richmond (1929–1947)	Atlantic, 1929–1939; war service, 1939–1947; Atlantic, 1947–1953	1953
1948	RMS Empress of France[18]	1928	1928	SS Duchess of Bedford (1928–1947)	Atlantic, 1928–1839; war service, 1939–1947; Atlantic, 1948–1960[23]	1960
1953	RMS Empress of Australia[24]	1924	1924	SS de Grasse (1924–1953); Venezuela (1956–1962)		1962
1956	RMS Empress of Britain[25]	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 England[26]	1956	1957	SS Ocean Monarch (1970–1975)	Atlantic, 1957–1970	1975
1961	RMS Empress of Canada[27]	1960	1961[23]	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 Voyageur[28]	1970	1970	Andes Voyageur, Louisiane, Cedar Voyageur, Biokovo, Montreal Venturer, Canmar Valiant, MSC Rebecca[28]	Atlantic[29]	1997
1971	CP Explorer[30]	1961	1962	Beaverpine, Moira, Trade Container [30]	Atlantic.[29]	1986
1971	CP Trader[31]	1971	1971	Andes Trader, San Lorenzo, Canmar Spirit[31]	Atlantic[29]	2001
1971	CP Discoverer[32]	1971	1971	Andes Discoverer, Mississippi, Canmar Venture[32]	Atlantic[29]	2001

See also

• Canadian Pacific Railway Upper Lake Service, which operated the steamers Algoma, Alberta, Athabasca, Manitoba, Assiniboia and Keewatin

Notes

1. Miramar Ship Index, Abyssinia, ID#1063765.
2. "Manager Tuttle's Mission," New York Times. February 20, 1887.
3. Miramar, Parthia, ID#063797.
4. Miramar, Batavia, ID#1063756.
5. Miramar, Empress of China, ID#1098953.
6. Miramar, Empress of India, ID#1098887.
7. Miramar, Empress of Japan, ID#1098911.
8. Miramar, Empress of Britain, ID#1120940.
9. Miramar, Empress of Ireland, ID#1123972.
10. Miramar, Empress of Asia, ID#1135226.
11. Miramar, Empress of Russia, ID#1135197.
12. Miramar, Empress of France, ID#1136266.
13. Miramar, Empress of India, ID#1144402.
14. Miramar, Empress of Australia, ID#1145300.
15. Miramar, Empress of Scotland, ID#1144375.
16. Miramar, Empress of Canada, ID#1146215.
17. Miramar, Duchess of Athol, ID#1160505.
18. Miramar, Empress of France, ID#1160482.
19. Miramar, Duchess of Richmond, ID#1160631.
20. Miramar, Duchess of York, ID#1161202.
21. Miramar, Empress of Japan, ID#5514232.
22. Miramar, Empress of Britain, ID#1162582.
23. "Transport News and Notes; Empress of France Will Be Retired," New York Times. November 27, 1960.
24. Miramar, Empress of Australia ID#1185887.
25. Miramar, Empress of Britain ID#5103924.
26. Miramar, Empress of England ID#5103948.
27. Miramar, Empress of Canada ID#5103936.
28. Miramar Ship Index: CP Voyageur, ID#7027394^{[permanent dead link‍]}.
29. Musk, George. (1981). Canadian Pacific: The Story of the Famous Shipping Line, p. 63.
30. Miramar Ship Index: CP Explorer, ID#5039044^{[permanent dead link‍]}.
31. Miramar Ship Index: CP Trader, ID#7046015^{[permanent dead link‍]}.
32. Miramar Ship Index: CP Discoverer, ID#7102352^{[permanent dead link‍]}.