Yokohama1 - The vessel
is the first Canadian Pacific Line "Empress of Japan",
a twin-screw 600 ton steamer built by the Naval Construction
and Armaments Co. of Barrow (later known as Vickers). She made
her first run from Yokohama to Vancouver in 9 days 19 hours and
39 minutes, breaking all previous records. The figurehead is
preserved in Stanley Park, Vancouver. |