April 9 1922 - Notable Passengers
The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by L. D. Douglas, concluded a Pacific crossing upon reaching Vancouver on April 9th, 1922. The EMPRESS OF ASIA crossed the Pacific Ocean from Yokohama quickly, requiring only 8 days, 19 hours and 32 minutes to complete the passage at an average speed of 19.74 knots. If heavy weather had not been encountered off Vancouver Island this voyage would likely have produced a new record time for the crossing from Yokohama.
While in Hong Kong the EMPRESS OF ASIA
was dry-docked for her annual overhaul. While
the ship was being overhauled, Hong Kong was gripped by a large labour dispute
that involved the waterfront. Consequently
the Chinese Articled crewmembers that had brought the ship from Vancouver were
still available and rejoined the ship for the return passage to British Columbia
when the overhaul was completed.
The Passenger list comprised 200 First
Class, 100 Second Class, 500 Third Class and 192 Steerage passengers.
About 100 passengers left the vessel at Victoria.
Notable passengers aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA arriving at Victoria and Vancouver on April 9th, 1922.
|
E. B. Day |
Of the St. Dunstan’s School for the Blind en route to England. |
|
R. A. Nicholson |
Associated with the Cosmopolitan Dock Company of Hong Kong en route to England. |
|
G. M. Jackson |
Of Shanghai, General Passenger Agent of Canadian pacific Steamships. |
|
Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Greaves |
Of Liverpool. |
|
Mr. and Mrs. H. Dickenson. |
Of Manchester. |
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Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Towle |
Of Boston. |
|
Lieutenant Towle |
Of Boston. |
|
E. Walmalier |
Of St. Anne’s-on-Sea, England |
|
Captain J. W. Troup |
Manager of the Canadian Pacific B.C. Coast Steamship Service, returning from a tour of the Far East. |
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