1936 Sailings and Notables – Empress of Asia

Arrival: February 15th 1936

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove concluded a Pacific crossing upon reaching Vancouver on February 15^th, 1936. The ship arrived at Yokohama on February 5^th; a day after an enormous snowstorm struck that city and Tokyo. On the voyage from Japan the ship experienced unusually good winter weather with the exception of a short stormy period immediately after leaving Yokohama. On this crossing the EMPRESS OF ASIA carried passengers, general cargo and mail.

Note of Interest:

Among the passengers were two shipwrecked sailors, Robert Crampton of Vancouver and James McKenzie of England. Both men had survived the loss of the SS FORTHBRIDGE, a ship that was abandoned in January in the China Sea after catching fire.

Notable passengers aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA arriving at Vancouver on February 15^th, 1936.

B. Dolan	Explorer and research worker with the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences, returning to Philadelphia from Tibet.
C. H. Chisholm	Buyer for Farmer & Company, Sydney, en route to New York.
J. L. McPherson	General Secretary of the Y. M. C. A. Hong Kong traveling to England.
Rev. R. A. Mitchell	Retiring Missionary of the United Church Mission at Tsinan, en route to Toronto.
Very Rev. J. A. Roch	General Superior of the Societe des Missions Estrangeres de Quebec, returning home following a visit to his missions in China.
E. L. C. Schafer	Scientist with the Berlin Zoological Gardens traveling to Berlin.
W. G. Seiple	Member of the Japan mission of the Reformed Church of the United States at Sandai, proceeding to the U.S.A.
R. H. Soper	General Electric Company, River Works, West Lynn, Massachusetts, returning home after a business trip to Batavia.

Departure: February 22nd 1936

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove, began a Pacific crossing upon sailing from Vancouver on February 22^nd, 1936

Notable passengers embarking aboard the EMPRESS OF ASIA on February 22^nd, 1936 at Vancouver and Victoria.

Mrs. R. M. Cook	Of Toronto, en route to Manila to join the EMPRESS OF BRITAIN.
Mrs. E. S. Rogers	Of New York, en route to Manila to join the EMPRESS OF BRITAIN.
Mrs. N. V. Carlson	Of New York, en route to Manila to join the EMPRESS OF BRITAIN.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Langley	The former being Canadian Trade commissioner at Tokyo.
E. H. Crumley	Representative of the Manufacturers’ Life Insurance Company, Toronto, en route to Hong Kong.
Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Barron
Mrs. Frank S. Carpenter
M. J. Chatgo
Lillian Dunne
H. A. Wimbalker
Rudolph Pakert
V. Toster
A. B. Templeton
Mr. and Mrs. F. J. D. Thompson
M. F. Taylor
Reverend and Mrs. Charles Bridgman
Miss Fischer
D. H. France
N. Beckenkemp
Francis Bonnwick
H. F. Minns

Arrival: April 6th 1936

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove concluded a Pacific crossing upon reaching Vancouver on April 6^th, 1936. On the voyage home the ship encountered heavy fogs in the China Sea, cold weather off Japan and a strong southeaster storm with gale force winds two days off the coast of British Columbia. On this crossing the EMPRESS OF ASIA carried passengers, general cargo and mail.

While nearing British Columbia the EMPRESS OF ASIA heard distress calls from the burning ship TRICOLOR off Japan.

Notable passengers aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA arriving at Vancouver on April 6^th, 1936.

Note of Interest:

Warner Oland, better known for his picture role as Charlie Chan, was a passenger between Shanghai and Hong Kong.

J. Adams	Inspector of the Shanghai Municipal Police, bound for Scotland.
L. Beattie	Superintendent of the New Engineering and Shipbuilding Works, Shanghai, en route to Scotland.
A. K. Bosanko	Standard-Vacuum Oil Company, bound for the USA.
A. N. Budgen	En route from Shanghai to Scotland.
H. C. Clements	Public Works Department of Shanghai, en route to England.
K. Fawcett	Glen Line Eastern Agencies, travelling to England.
F. C. Greatrex	H. B. M. Consul at Nagasaki proceeding to England.
W. Hacking	Of Hacking & Company, Toronto, importers, travelling home after a visit to the Orient.
J. G. Haigh	Of Gibb, Livingstone & Company, Hong Kong, bound for England.
Captain R. Harrison	Returning home to London accompanied by officers and men of the SS ANCHORIA after delivering the ANCHORIA to Japan for scrapping.
C. W. Heming	Of Hamilton returning home after an Oriental tour.
R. Heming	Of Hamilton returning home after an Oriental tour.
J. R. Huxter	Manger of the Mercantile Bank of India, bound for England.
A. N. Kerr	Of the New Engineering and Shipbuilding Works, Shanghai, en route to Scotland.
Rev. H. T. Kerr	Pastor of the Shadyside Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, returning home from a visit to the Orient.
R. Paukert	Buyer for Rudolph Novelty Company, Toronto, returning home.
H. Robertson	Inspector of the Shanghai Municipal Police, bound for Scotland.
R. Swinnerton	Prominent Attorney returning home after a tour of the Orient.
Major L. Vaughn	Mining Engineer of Kuala Lumpur proceeding to England.

Departure: April 18th 1936

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove, began a Pacific crossing upon sailing from Vancouver on April 18^th, 1936.

The ship was delayed at Vancouver for 7 hours in order to allow a rendezvous with the mail train from eastern Canada.

A cargo of over 3,500 tons and passenger list of over 200 was reported. Cargo included automobiles, newsprint, bar metal, and flour.

No other passenger information is available for this voyage.

Arrival: June 1st 1936

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove, concluded a Pacific crossing upon reaching Vancouver on June 1^st 1936. On the North Pacific the ship reported experiencing a stormy passage. A large list of passengers was carried for disembarking at Victoria and Vancouver.

Notable passengers aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA arriving at Vancouver on June 1^st 1936.

Colonel H. R. Andreas	United States Army Officer, Manila.
C. Bindman	Sales Manager, Johnson Asbestos Company, Thetford Mines, returning from a business visit to the Orient.
N J. Carson	Manager of the Australian Mercantile Land & Finance Company, Melbourne Australia proceeding to England.
Mrs. E. M. Clarke	Vancouver tour conductor and owner of the Pagoda Shop, returning home from a world tour.
E. J. Davies	Assistant manger of the Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, travelling to England.
Colonel E. A. H. James	Retiring British Military Attache at the Peiping Embassy returning to England.
Dr. C. C. McCullough	Official of the Rotary International returning from attending Rotary conferences in China and Japan.
J. New	Dunlop Rubber Company, Kobe.
*Hon. Sir Arthur Page*	*Chief Justice of Burma proceeding to England.*
F. M. Rutter	Assistant Manager, Western Lines, C.P.R., completing a round trip to Manila.
Sedgwick	Editor of the ATLANTIC MONTHLY returning to Boston after an extended tour of Japan.
A. F. Thompson	Textile representative returning to England.
Y. Utne	Chief Surveyor of the Whangpoo Conservatory Board travelling to England.
W. J. Ward	Manager of Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Company, Shanghai, travelling to England
J. Watson	Shanghai Municipal Police Force.
S. Winram	Standard Vacuum Oil Company, Canton, travelling to England

Note of Interest:

Sir Arthur Page, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Burma, Lady Page (right) and their daughter, Lona Page arriving from the Orient.

Departure: June 10th 1936

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove, began a Pacific crossing upon sailing from Vancouver on June 10^th, 1936. On this voyage the ship would stop at Hawaii before reaching Yokohama. A large passenger list was reported, many of whom were destined for Honolulu.

The ship also carried nine Jesuit Priests from New York en route to the Philippines on mission assignments.

Mrs. G. Brownell of Tuscaloosa, Alabama led a group of 12 members on a world tour.

Notable passengers embarking aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA on June 10^th, 1936 at Vancouver and Victoria.

Princess Alexandria Kaishkin	Of Shanghai, journalist with the Shanghai Russian Daily News, proceeding home after a trip to North America.
Mae E. Russell	Of Tacoma, on a world cruise.
Commander Arthur Smith and Mrs. Smith	United States Navy, (retired), Of Detroit, on a world cruise.
Mrs. G. Brownell	Of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, leading a tour group.
Mrs. M. F. McCall	Of Portland en route to Honolulu and to board the NIAGARA for a tour of the Southern Dominions.
Mrs. Alice Martin Eckerin	Of Portland en route to Honolulu and to board the NIAGARA for a tour of the Southern Dominions.
Elizabeth M. Pollock	Of Portland en route to Honolulu and to board the NIAGARA for a tour of the Southern Dominions.
Miss Olive Baltimore	Of Portland en route to Honolulu and to board the NIAGARA for a tour of the Southern Dominions.
M. M. Scroggs	Of Portland en route to Honolulu and to board the NIAGARA for a tour of the Southern Dominions.
Peter Hopkins	Manager of the Shanghai power Company.
E. A. D. Drummond	Daughter of David Drummond, Far East manager of the Canadian Pacific Railway to Hong Kong.
M. M. Cooke	Of Honolulu, en route from vacation in the Pacific Northwest.
Martha Melanphy	Of Honolulu, en route from vacation in the Pacific Northwest.
Phylis Lamoreau	Of Seattle, en route to Honolulu.

Arrival: July 27th 1936

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove concluded a Pacific crossing upon reaching Vancouver on July 27th 1936. Foggy weathered was encountered on the North Pacific but seas were very calm and smooth providing for a pleasant passage. On this crossing the EMPRESS OF ASIA carried passengers, general cargo and mail. The passengers included 78 cabin passengers and 102 in steerage. Several carloads of silk were carried some of which was discharged at Victoria for shipment to the East Coast by way of Panama. After arriving at Vancouver the EMPRESS OF ASIA would return to Victoria for summer overhaul.

Passengers also included three families from the Dutch East Indies who are on a vacation trip to Holland.

Notable passengers aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA arriving at Vancouver on July 27^th, 1936.

Instructor Lieutenant Commander S. B. Taylor, R.N.	Returning to England after three years instructing at the Naval College at Fuchow.
W. Pryor	Shanghai Assistant general manger of the Kailan Mining Administration.
E. G. P. Raynor	Prominent Johannesburg, South Africa mining executive on a world tour.
L. B. Stiles	Foreign Buyer for the T. Eaton Company, Toronto, returning from a business trip.
J. Turner	Johnston, Allen Company, Ireland.
S. A. Wade	Prominent wool buyer of Auckland, New Zealand.
E. W. Torrey	National City Bank, Tientsin.
U. Mouat-Biggs	Standard Oil Company, Seoul.
P. Husey	Of London, on world tour.
Father J. H. Rittner	Jesuit clergy returning from the Ateneo de Manila, Manila after a three year period to Woodstock College, Woodstock, Maryland.
Father P. H. O’Neill	Jesuit clergy returning from the Ateneo de Manila, Manila after a three year period to Woodstock College, Woodstock, Maryland.
Father J. J. Parrell	Jesuit clergy returning from the Ateneo de Manila, Manila after a three year period to Woodstock College, Woodstock, Maryland.
Father T. R. Tuite	Jesuit clergy returning from the Ateneo de Manila, Manila after a three year period to Woodstock College, Woodstock, Maryland.
Father G. F. Knoepfel	Jesuit clergy returning from the Ateneo de Manila, Manila after a three year period to Woodstock College, Woodstock, Maryland.
Father T. J. Rocks	Jesuit clergy returning from the Ateneo de Manila, Manila after a three year period to Woodstock College, Woodstock, Maryland.
Father W. F. Masterson	Jesuit clergy returning from the Ateneo de Manila, Manila after a three year period to Woodstock College, Woodstock, Maryland.
Father J. J. McKeaney	Jesuit clergy returning from the Ateneo de Manila, Manila after a three year period to Woodstock College, Woodstock, Maryland.
B. R. Bazeley	Kobe, Church Missionary Society.
A. M. Coles	Akashi, returning missionary of the Japan Evangelical Society.
F. M. Freeth	Retiring missionary.

Departure: August 8th 1936

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove, began a Pacific crossing upon sailing from Vancouver on August 8^th, 1936.

The ship carried a full cargo including newsprint, paper, flour and wheat.

The passenger list reported 25 First Class, 84 Tourist Class and 24 Third Class.

Notable passengers embarking aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA on August 8^th, 1936 at Vancouver and Victoria.

Chief Petty Officer James Denniston	Wireless expert at RCN Barracks en route to join the British China fleet.
Miss Jean F. M. Leach	Vancouver school teacher en route to Honk Kong.
R. E. Rodger	Standard Vacuum Oil Company official at Shanghai.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Hunt	Of Philadelphia, members of the Presbyterian Board of Foreign missions en route to missionary work in Japan and China.
Dr. and Mrs. R. M. Byram	Of Philadelphia, members of the Presbyterian Board of Foreign missions en route to missionary work in Japan and China.
F. de Lara Reis	Macao professor, returning from a visit to Canada.
Captain W. H. Less	En route to Hong Kong.
Dr. B. Lytton Bernard	En route to China and Japan.
Reverend J. C. Scott	Returning to Shanghai.

Arrival: September 21st 1936

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove concluded a Pacific crossing upon reaching Vancouver on September 21^st, 1936. On this crossing the EMPRESS OF ASIA carried passengers, general cargo and mail.

Note of Interest:

Among the passengers was a party of 21 Chinese students travelling to the United States to attend various universities.

Notable passengers aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA arriving at Vancouver on September 21^st, 1936.

Belsjoe	District manger of the Chrysler Motor Corporation of Japan returning to the USA.
T. A. Burd	Buffalo attorney returning home after a business trip to Japan.
J. G. Sellar	Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China in Malaya, returning to England.
W. S. Thompson	President of the Super Silk Hosiery Mills, proceeding to London Ontario.
L. Talambires	New York businessman returning from Manila.
Eris McGeer	Brother of Vancouver Mayor Gerry McGeer returning from Manila.
D. Bingham	H. P. Menzies Company, Vancouver, returning from a tour of the Orient.
E. Coltart	Ocean Shipping Company, Vancouver returning from the Orient.
D. M. R. Clark	London teacher returning from a tour of Australia and the Orient.
D. A. H. Lovegrove	London teacher returning from a tour of Australia and the Orient.
E. I. Lovegrove	London teacher returning from a tour of Australia and the Orient.
A. M. G. Lovegrove	London teacher returning from a tour of Australia and the Orient.
J. H. Baldwin	Manila, proceeding to College in the USA.
N. Baldwin	Manila, proceeding to College in the USA.
R. Baldwin	Manila, proceeding to College in the USA.
W. R. Baldwin	San Mateo, returning from Manila.
Liu Kute	Chinese student from Hong Kong returning to studies in the USA.
Lo Yulu	Chinese student from Hong Kong returning to studies in the USA.
Yang Ming Chao	Chinese student from Hong Kong returning to studies in the USA.

Departure: October 3rd 1936

The EMPRESS OF ASIA began a Pacific crossing upon sailing from Vancouver on October 3^rd, 1936.

Among the passengers were several Missionaries and religious personnel from Quebec travelling to various locations in the Orient. The Dominican Order, Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, Sulpicians, Franciscans, Sisters of the Precious Blood, and Ursuline Sisters were all represented.

Notable passengers embarking aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA on October 3^rd, 1936 at Vancouver and Victoria.

Bishop A. J. Moore	Missionary Field Secretary of the Methodist Episcopal Church South of Nashville. En route to Shanghai to visit missions in Northern and Central China.
Reverend A. W. Wasson	Foreign Secretary of the Methodist Episcopal Church South of Nashville. En route to Shanghai to visit missions in Northern and Central China.
Commander F. R. Davey	Director of the Sassoon banking house in Shanghai.
Perry Burgess	Of New York, Managing Director of the Leonard Wood Memorial Foundation.
Virgil M. Griffin	En route to Manila as Assistant Manager of the West Coast Life Insurance Company.
George Fusavet	Canadian Pacific Agent at Manila.
J. J. Pates	Hong Kong, Standard Vacuum Oil Company official.
Major and Mrs. A. M. Haines	Of Bombay.
Dr. E. L. Marsh	Canadian Pacific medical officer.

Arrival: November 16th 1936

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove concluded a Pacific crossing upon reaching Vancouver on November 16^th, 1936. On the voyage from Japan the ship experienced a beam wind shortly after leaving Yokohama that endured until two days before reaching the British Columbia coast where fog was encountered. On this voyage the ship carried the first consignment of Japanese oranges to reach Canada for the fall trade. A small consignment of gold for United States’ banks and 9 carloads of silk were also carried. The passenger list was light with some 200 passengers on board.

Notable passengers aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA arriving at Vancouver on November 16^th, 1936.

Commander R. M. Hunt	Superintendent of Police of Canton, proceeding to England.
Perry Burgess	Head of the Leonard Wood Memorial Foundation of New York, travelling to New York. Burgess is a prominent crusader against leprosy.
R. C. Allen	Royal Navy officer returning home after serving on ships in Far Eastern waters.
C. A. Carline	Royal Navy officer returning home after serving on ships in Far Eastern waters.
Rt. Hon. Viscount Kelburn	Royal Navy officer returning home after serving on ships in Far Eastern waters.
F. F. Andrews	With Butterfield and Swire, Shanghai, bound for England.
M. Blake	Returning Akron from Yokohama.
A. Birnbaum	Buyer for Cassidy’s Limited, wholesales china merchants, Montreal.
R. Boyd	Proceeding to Akron from Yokohama.
S. E. Dithmer	Production Manager of General Motors, Japan, proceeding to New York.
A. Hoyer	Vice-President of the Manila Gas Corporation proceeding to New York.
A. E. Jones	Manager at Shanghai for the Asiatic Petroleum Company.
W. L. Ogden	Kolonials Petroleum Company, Batavia proceeding to the United States.
E. R. Sandstrom	National Bank of New York in Bombay.
R. N. Ogden	Kolonials Petroleum Company, Batavia proceeding to the United States.
E. Torrance	Returning to New York after an extensive tour of the Orient.
Tsun Shih Chih	Official of the Chinese Government railways, Nanking.

Departure: November 28th 1936

The EMPRESS OF ASIA began a Pacific crossing upon sailing from Vancouver on November 28^th, 1936.

The sailing was delayed a day at Vancouver because of dense fog that blanketed the Pacific Coast.

Among the passengers was a travel group, led by J. Shannon White, on a world tour…This party boarded the ship at Victoria.

Notable passengers embarking aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA on November 28^th, 1936 at Vancouver and Victoria.

Mrs. P. B. Bley	A member of the J. Shannon White world tour group.
Mrs. A, Calhoun	A member of the J. Shannon White world tour group.
N. Calhoun	A member of the J. Shannon White world tour group.
K. Calhoun	A member of the J. Shannon White world tour group.
Mrs. F. Adair	A member of the J. Shannon White world tour group.
Mrs. L. Hamilton	A member of the J. Shannon White world tour group.
Mrs. R. Hamilton	A member of the J. Shannon White world tour group.
Mrs. E. L. Leach	A member of the J. Shannon White world tour group.
P. Brewstad	A member of the J. Shannon White world tour group.
Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Heims	A member of the J. Shannon White world tour group.
Mrs. Charles Bowey	A member of the J. Shannon White world tour group.
M. Brunnette	A member of the J. Shannon White world tour group.
E. B. Schubering	A member of the J. Shannon White world tour group.
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Berning	A member of the J. Shannon White world tour group.
Mrs. H. O. Schaffer	A member of the J. Shannon White world tour group.
Mr. and Mrs. Hammond	A member of the J. Shannon White world tour group.
J. F. Hammond	A member of the J. Shannon White world tour group.
Sue Hammond	A member of the J. Shannon White world tour group.
K. G. McNab
A. H. Murray	Of Toronto, a representative of the Manufacturers’ Life Association.
Mrs. John W. Haussermann	Of Manila.
Mrs. E. J. Pershing	Of Seattle.