Empress of Russia

Project: Model of Q.T.S. “Empress of Russia” 1912
Scale: 1:72
Model specifications: Length: 2,413.42 mm Beam: 288.7 mm
Type: Scratch built, full plated hull, display only.
Project starting date: February 2005
Model status: In progress

Ship History:

Launched: 28th of August 1912
Built by: Fairfield Shipbuilding & Eng. Co. Ltd.
Tonage: 16,909 GRT
Dimensions: Length: 570.1′ Beam: 68.2′ Draft: 42′
Maiden voyage: April first 1913 Liverpool, Suez Canal, Hong Kong, Vancouver
Fate: She survived both world wars and in October 1944, she sailed to Gareloch where she was laid up until June 1945. Work was begun on the refitting the Empress for service transporting Canadian troops from Europe to North America; However, she was gutted by fire on 8 September 1945 at Barrow. The extensive damage caused the ship to be scrapped; and she was broken up by T. W. Ward & Sons.