January 28 1933 - Notable Passengers
The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove, began a Pacific crossing upon sailing from Vancouver on January 28th, 1933.
While in the Far East the EMPRESS OF ASIA would undergo her annual overhaul at Hong Kong and would not return to Victoria and Vancouver until April 3rd, 1933.
A passenger list of 260 in all classes was reported.
Dr. Davidson Black was a passenger on this voyage, returning to the Far East where he was a Professor of Anatomy at the Rockefeller Institute, University of Peking. Dr. Black was a leading scientist in the discovery and study of the ancient humanoid remains that became known as Peking Man.
Notable passengers embarking aboard
EMPRESS OF ASIA on January 28th, 1933 at Vancouver and Victoria.
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Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Bower |
The former being Canadian trade Commissioner at Batavia. |
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V. L. Mintenyohl |
Associated with the B. F. Goodrich Company, Akron, Ohio. |
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Louis Wolfsohn |
Of Manila, returning from the United States. |
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Dr. Davidson Black |
Of Toronto, a Professor of Anatomy at the Rockefeller Institute, University of Peking. |
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