The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by Samuel Robinson, began a Pacific crossing upon sailing from Vancouver on January 3rd<\/sup>, 1914. The EMPRESS OF Asia\u2019s westward sailing from Vancouver was delayed by 2 days as the ship awaited the arrival of mail from Europe. This voyage carried a large mail consignment with much mail from the East Coast and several thousand bags from Vancouver and Victoria. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A cargo of 3,000 tons was reported that included 1,000 tons of flour, 27 car loads of wheat, 14 car loads of condensed milk, 2 car loads of sheeting, 2 car loads of tobacco and a car load of special hay consigned by Brackman & Kerr to India. The ship reported a large number of Saloon passengers and a fair number of Steerage passengers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n No other passenger information is available for this crossing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by Samuel Robinson, concluded a Pacific crossing upon reaching Vancouver on March 8th<\/sup>, 1914. A very fast crossing was accomplished, requiring only 9 days and 7 hours to reach Victoria from Yokohama. The ship reported a light Saloon passenger list and a capacity cargo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Notable passengers aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA arriving at Victoria and Vancouver on March 8th<\/sup>, 1914.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by Samuel Robinson, began a Pacific crossing upon sailing from Vancouver on March 20th,<\/sup> 1914. .<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ship was delayed 12 hours in sailing from Vancouver to await the delivery of British mail from the East Coast. The ship reported a light passenger list with 50 in Saloon Class and a considerable number in Steerage. A capacity cargo for various ports in the Far East was reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n No other passenger information is available for this crossing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by Samuel Robinson, concluded a Pacific crossing upon reaching Vancouver on May 3rd<\/sup>, 1914. On the voyage the ship reported heavy easterly gales for two days in the Pacific, and also some fog was encountered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On this voyage the EMPRESS OF ASIA accomplished a record crossing traveling the distance from Yokohama to race Rocks in 9 days 2 hours 44 minutes at an average speed of 19.19 knots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ship reported 190 passengers in first-class quarters and about 700 in steerage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n No passenger names are available for this crossing<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by Samuel Robinson, began a Pacific crossing upon sailing from Vancouver on May 14th<\/sup>, 1914. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A cargo of only 2,000 tons was reported, which included a shipment of automobiles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Saloon passenger list is described as light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Notable passengers embarking aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA on May 14th<\/sup>, 1914 at Vancouver and Victoria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by Samuel Robinson, concluded a Pacific crossing upon reaching Vancouver on July 1st<\/sup>, 1914. On the voyage the ship reported fair weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reports of plague in China resulted in Japan establishing very strict quarantine regulations. The Japanese regulations required that a ship occupy ten days to cover the distance from Hong Kong to Yokohama. This regulation forced the EMPRESS OF ASIA to wait off Yokohama four days until June 22nd<\/sup>. Consequently the ship arrived in British Columbia 4 days behind schedule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The ship reported 140 Saloon passengers and about 300 Steerage passengers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A full cargo was reported with raw silk valued at $1,500,000.00 and a huge consignment of new crop tea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n No passenger names are available for this crossing<\/p>\n\n\n\n The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by Samuel Robinson, began a Pacific crossing upon sailing from Vancouver on July 9th<\/sup>, 1914. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A light cargo was carried on this voyage with less than 2,000 tons on board. <\/p>\n\n\n\n On this voyage the ship was scheduled to include a stop at Manila and mail was included for delivery at this city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ship was slightly delayed at Victoria until fog had lifted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On this voyage the EMPRESS OF ASIA had a new Purser, E. Snyder, who formerly was Purser on the MONTEAGLE and EMPRESS OF INDIA. <\/p>\n\n\n\n After arrival at Hong Kong war fears resulted in the requisition of the ship by the Royal Navy and conversion into an Auxiliary Cruiser. The EMPRESS OF ASIA would not return to the Trans-Pacific mercantile trade until 1916.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ship carried 60 Saloon passengers and 200 Steerage passengers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Notable passengers embarking aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA on July 9th<\/sup>, 1914 at Vancouver and Victoria.<\/p>\n\n\n\nArrival: March 8th 1914<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Reverend and Mrs. P. C. Du Bose<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> C. Du Bose<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> E. Du Bose<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> S. K. Cohen<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Jessie Dean<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Reverend J. M. B. Gill<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> A. R. Haupt<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> P. B. Haythorne<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> R. C. Hebden<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Reverend M. B. Madden<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> J. C. McCoy<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Commander C. McVay<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> H. M. Richards<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Errington Tanner<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> F. L. Taft<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> V. C. Smith<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> J. P. Bidwell<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> P. E. Riskel<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> G. W. Richardson<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Departure: March 20th 1914<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Arrival: May 3rd 1914<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Departure: May 14th 1914<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
C. A. Arbogast<\/strong><\/td> Of Kansas City.<\/td><\/tr> W. Braid<\/strong><\/td> Of Vancouver.<\/td><\/tr> Dr. F. C. Engelhorn<\/strong><\/td> Of Monnhern, Germany.<\/td><\/tr> R. M. Frost<\/strong><\/td> Of Kansas City.<\/td><\/tr> M. E. Garney<\/strong><\/td> Of New York.<\/td><\/tr> E. J. Hasen<\/strong><\/td> Of Chicago.<\/td><\/tr> John Johnstone<\/strong><\/td> Of Locherbie, Scotland.<\/td><\/tr> G. H. Maus<\/strong><\/td> Of Amsterdam, New York.<\/td><\/tr> C. W. McQuown<\/strong><\/td> Of Franklin, Pennsylvania.<\/td><\/tr> M. E. Newman<\/strong><\/td> Of New York.<\/td><\/tr> L. L. Pendleton<\/strong><\/td> Of San Francisco.<\/td><\/tr> G. J. Rochelle<\/strong><\/td> Of New York.<\/td><\/tr> Theodore Rochelle<\/strong><\/td> Of New York.<\/td><\/tr> B. Ross<\/strong><\/td> Of Yokohama.<\/td><\/tr> E. Sundin<\/strong><\/td> Of Portland.<\/td><\/tr> Sigmund Weiss<\/strong><\/td> Of New York.<\/td><\/tr> L. R. Williams<\/strong><\/td> Of New York.<\/td><\/tr> M. Fay Wampler<\/strong><\/td> Of Chicago.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Arrival: July 1st 1914<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Departure: July 9th 1914<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Dr. E. Hioki<\/strong><\/td> Former Japanese Ambassador to Chile returning to Asia to take as position as Japanese representative at Peking.<\/td><\/tr> Mr. and Mrs. E. Lavasseur<\/strong><\/td> Of Harrow, England on a world tour.<\/td><\/tr> Professor A. L. Walker<\/strong><\/td> Of New York, on a world tour.<\/td><\/tr> F. A. Herald<\/strong><\/td> Of Washington, a member of the U.S. Geographical Society travelling to study conditions in the Far East.<\/td><\/tr> A. G. Aglionby<\/strong><\/td> Of London, England.<\/td><\/tr> S. A. Baker<\/strong><\/td> Of Brooklyn, New York.<\/td><\/tr> I. Baldwin<\/strong><\/td> Of Brooklyn, New York.<\/td><\/tr> D. Baumgarten<\/strong><\/td> Of Cincinnati<\/td><\/tr> A. F. Blaum<\/strong><\/td> Of New York.<\/td><\/tr> H. S. Bonnie<\/strong><\/td> Of New York.<\/td><\/tr> A. M. Clarke<\/strong><\/td> Of Brooklyn, New York.<\/td><\/tr> Mrs. A. B. Conselya<\/strong><\/td> Of Brooklyn, New York.<\/td><\/tr> Jane Craig<\/strong><\/td> Of Montreal.<\/td><\/tr> B. Craig<\/strong><\/td> Of Montreal.<\/td><\/tr> Mrs. M. M. Fitzpatrick<\/strong><\/td> Of New York.<\/td><\/tr> M. R. Fitzpatrick<\/strong><\/td> Of New York.<\/td><\/tr> E. M. France<\/strong><\/td> Of London, England.<\/td><\/tr> R. N. Hatrick<\/strong><\/td> Of Manila.<\/td><\/tr> G. F. Hayes<\/strong><\/td> Of San Francisco.<\/td><\/tr> Mrs. Hayes<\/strong><\/td> Of San Francisco.<\/td><\/tr> Mrs. Herald<\/strong><\/td> Of Washington.<\/td><\/tr> L. Hill<\/strong><\/td> Of Rossland, B.C.<\/td><\/tr> A. L. Howe<\/strong><\/td> Of Chicago.<\/td><\/tr> M. Hay<\/strong><\/td> Of Oberlin.<\/td><\/tr> E. E. Irish<\/strong><\/td> Of Brooklyn, New York.<\/td><\/tr> A. Kirkwood<\/strong><\/td> Of Minneapolis.<\/td><\/tr> Mrs. N. V. Leonard<\/strong><\/td> Of New York.<\/td><\/tr> L. N. Mackinnon<\/strong><\/td> Of London, England.<\/td><\/tr> H. Mori<\/strong><\/td> Of Yokohama.<\/td><\/tr> R. C. Morris<\/strong><\/td> Of Charleston, NC.<\/td><\/tr> C. F. Nicholson<\/strong><\/td> Of San Francisco.<\/td><\/tr> Mrs. W. C. Nolting<\/strong><\/td> Of Richmond, VA.<\/td><\/tr> E. Nolting<\/strong><\/td> Of Richmond, VA.<\/td><\/tr> Mrs. J. Nuttall<\/strong><\/td> Of Brisbane, Australia.<\/td><\/tr> Dr. Wallace Pyle<\/strong><\/td> Of Jersey City.<\/td><\/tr> Mrs. Pyle<\/strong><\/td> Of Jersey City.<\/td><\/tr> R. Pyle<\/strong><\/td>