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===SS Empress=== | ===SS Empress=== | ||
| − | + | ''Empress'' served the [[Digby]] to Saint John route from 1916 until 1930 when she was replaced by the [[SS Princess Helene|SS ''Princess Helene'']].(1) Before she was scrapped, her ship's bell was removed and mounted on the [[Digby Wharf]] to serve as a fog bell.(2) | |
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:SS Empress.jpg|[[SS Empress]] about 1925. | ||
| + | Image:Digby Wharf 1959 c.jpg|[[Digby Wharf]] with old bell of SS ''Empress'' mounted on shed roof, August 19, 1959. | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
==References and Footnotes== | ==References and Footnotes== | ||
| + | (1)[[Marguerite Woodworth]], ''[[History of the Dominion Atlantic Railway]], page 149. | ||
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| + | (2) Graham McBride, son of [[McBride, Charles|Charles McBride]], Digby Wharf manager. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
[[Category:Vessels|Empress]] | [[Category:Vessels|Empress]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Canadian Pacific Steamships Ltd.]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:59, 29 June 2021
SS Empress
Empress served the Digby to Saint John route from 1916 until 1930 when she was replaced by the SS Princess Helene.(1) Before she was scrapped, her ship's bell was removed and mounted on the Digby Wharf to serve as a fog bell.(2)
Gallery
SS Empress about 1925.
Digby Wharf with old bell of SS Empress mounted on shed roof, August 19, 1959.
References and Footnotes
(1)Marguerite Woodworth, History of the Dominion Atlantic Railway, page 149.
(2) Graham McBride, son of Charles McBride, Digby Wharf manager.
