Empress ship model
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Empress ship model Description
Empress of Ireland Ship Model – Museum-Quality Maritime Masterpiece
Construction & Materials:
Plank-on-Bulkhead Hull: Built using kiln-dried mahogany, teak, and rosewoo.
Hand laid Deck: Precision-cut planks replicate the ship’s historic decking, complete with brass fittings, lifeboats, and coiled ropes.
Authentic Detailing: Features chrome and brass ornaments, painted smokestacks, and rigging.
Display Base: Mounted on a solid wood base with a brass nameplate.
Empress ship model History
RMS Empress of Ireland
Launched in 1906 by Fairfield Shipbuilding in Scotland, the RMS Empress of Ireland was a transatlantic ocean liner operated by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. It ferried passengers between Liverpool and Quebec City until its tragic sinking on May 29, 1914, after colliding with the SS Storstad in the St. Lawrence River.
