Posted by Tyrone Wilton on December 23, 19101 at 18:01:08:
In Reply to: Empress of Ireland posted by Stacy on May 10, 19100 at 00:27:21:
: I am doing a research paper for college and need to find out the following info. i cant find it anywhere all the websites i go to and books i read dont have this info. i need to know who financed her where was her keel (i dont even know whata keel is)laid, how much she cost and where when and by whom was she christened. if anyone knows this info or can tell me where to find it i would greatly appreciate it. if you know this can youu email me at Tacy79@aol.com thanks for all your help stacy
Stacy,
This is the info that I have. Hope it is not to late, but if not it may help you.
The Empress of Ireland was laid down on April 10, 1905. At Fairfield, shipbuilding and engineering in Glasgow Scotland. A kiel it is the long piece on the bottom where the two side of the ship connect. She was christened on January 27, 1906. She was always on the liverpool canada run for her entire life. She was sunk by the Norwegian collier Stortad on may 19 1914. She also had something to do with cp rail and liners corp. You may want to look at this.
HAve a good day and marry christmas
Tyrone