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Project:

Model of Q.T.S. "Empress of Russia" 1912

Scale:

1:72

Model specifications:

Length: 2,413.42 mm

Beam: 288.7 mm

Type:

Scratch built,  full plated hull, display only.

Project starting date:

February  2005

Model status:

In progress


Ship History:

Launched: 28th of August 1912

Built by: Fairfield Shipbuilding & Eng. Co. Ltd.

Tonage: 16,909 GRT

Dimensions: Length: 570.1' Beam: 68.2' Draft: 42'

Maiden voyage: April first 1913 Liverpool, Suez Canal, Hong Kong, Vancouver

Fate: She survived both world wars and in October 1944, she sailed to

Gareloch where she was laid up until June 1945. Work was begun on the refitting the Empress for service transporting Canadian troops from Europe to North America; However, she was gutted by fire on 8 September 1945 at Barrow. The extensive damage caused the ship to be scrapped; and she was broken up by T. W. Ward & Sons.