February 13 1928 - Notable Passengers
The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. J. Hailey, concluded a Pacific crossing upon reaching Vancouver on February 13th, 1928. The ship reached Victoria 11 hours behind schedule, having been delayed by a terrific storm that struck 2 days out of Yokohama. One large wave hit the bridge, breaking windows and allowing water to enter. While the ship was pitching and rolling during the storm, a floating object was struck, damaging a propeller.
On this voyage the ship carried less than 200 passengers.
The ship brought 3,500 tons of cargo including 3,500 bales of raw silk valued at $5,000,000.00
At Victoria 81 tons of cargo and 502 bags of mail were unloaded. Most of the mail was destined for the United States.
The British Columbia Provincial Police were requested by American Authorities to take an American passenger into custody. Upon arrival in Vancouver immigration officials apprehended the individual.
Notable passengers aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA arriving at Vancouver on February 13th, 1928.
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D. Cochrane |
Engineer of the rising Sun Petroleum Company en route to England. |
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H. S. Janes |
Far Eastern representative of the Automatic Electric Company, Chicago travelling to the United States. |
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K. Tsunoda |
Prominent oil exporter en route to New York. |
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Mrs. A. Cartwright |
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R. S. Fox |
Of Grays Harbour |
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R. W. Money |
Standard Oil Company. |
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R. E. Stewardson |
Shanghai architect. |
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H. E. Goldsmith |
Assistant Director of Public Works, Hong Kong. |
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K. S. Robertson |
Of Hong Kong Public Works Department. |
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F. C. Fogg |
Managing Director of Tait & Co., tea merchants. |
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A. Rollnick |
Of France, motion picture director. |
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J. T. Ruckner |
Of Los Angeles, associated with Paramount Films. |
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Major A. E. Thompson |
Of Straits Settlement, merchant. |
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