May 6 1916 - Notable Passengers
The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by Captain A. Wellesley
Davison, concluded a Pacific crossing upon reaching Vancouver on May 6th, 1916. This voyage was the first crossing of the Pacific by the EMPRESS OF ASIA after having been released by naval authorities from wartime assignments as an Armed Merchant Cruiser. The ship was released during October of 1915 and returned to Canadian Pacific Steamships. A complete overhaul was performed at Hong Kong and the ship returned to the mercantile service sailing for Vancouver during April of 1916. Captain Edward Beetham, CPR Marine Superintendent, arrived at Hong Kong early in 1916 and supervised the overhaul to both the EMPRESS OF ASIA and EMPRESS OF RUSSIA.
Shortly before leaving Hong Kong,
Captain Davison left his position as commander of the EMPRESS OF RUSSIA and
assumed command of the EMPRESS OF ASIA from Captain Robinson. Captain Robinson became commander of the EMPRESS OF RUSSIA.
Senior Officers of the EMPRESS OF ASIA on this voyage:
|
A. Wellesley Davison |
Master |
|
G. M. Douglas |
Chief Officer |
|
Dr. Moore-Graham |
Surgeon |
|
W. J. Davis |
Chief Engineer |
|
E. Snyder |
Purser |
|
T. J. Bridge |
Chief Steward |
On this crossing a large Saloon Class passenger list of 330 was reported as well as 50 Second Class and 250 Steerage passengers.
Notable passengers aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA arriving at Vancouver on May 6th, 1916.
|
W. F. Willoughby |
Constitutional advisor to the Government of China. |
|
Dr. J. C. Ferguson |
|
|
Captain Edward Beetham |
CPR Marine Superintendent. |
|
Dr. H. E. Stafford |
Of Manila. |
|
Newton W. Gilbert |
Of Manila, former Vice-Governor of the Philippines. |
|
W. R. Warner |
Of Warner & Swazey, optical instrument manufacturers of Cleveland. |
|
Reverend J. L. Dearing |
Missionary in the far East. |
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