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S.S. Empress of Britain souvenir issue

 Collection
Identifier: c-00430

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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.

Dates

  • Creation: 1931

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

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

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.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (, 1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

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

Legal Status

Copyright: Michigan State University Property Rights: Michigan State University

Title
S.S. Empress of Britain Souvenir Issue
Status
4 Published And Cataloged
Author
E. A. Hennessy
Date
November 1970
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives and Historical Collections Repository

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