A collection of porcelain and glass recovered from the wreck of the S.S. Empress of Ireland built by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Glasgow in 1906 for Canadian Pacific Line. Empress of Ireland had a passenger capacity of 2960 including up to 1500 in steerage. She was sunk in collision with the Storstad (a Norwegian Coal collier) in a very thick fog, on the St. Lawrence on 29 May 1914, east of Quebec. She sank in 5 minutes with a loss of 1024 passengers. Today she lies in about 160 feet of water leaning over on her starboard side.
Comprising:-
A dinner plate, a tea plate, trembleuse saucer, a coffee cup, and a creme caramel dish, most with Canadian Pacific Railway Co. logo (5)
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A dinner plate, a tea plate, trembleuse saucer, a coffee cup, and a creme caramel dish, most with Canadian Pacific Railway Co. logo (5)