The Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm

Built by J.C. Tecklenborg, Geestemunde, Germany, 1908. 17,082 gross tons; 613 (bp) feet long; 68 feet wide. Steam quadruple expansion engines, twin screw. Service speed 17 knots. 2,519 passengers (425 first class, 338 second class, 1,756 third class).

Built for North German Lloyd, German flag, in 1908 and named Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm. Bremerhaven-New York service. Laid up during World War I. Given as reparations to Canadian Pacific Steamships, British flag, in 1921 and renamed Empress of China. Renamed Empress of India in 1921. Liverpool-Quebec City service. Renamed Montlaurier in 1922. Renamed Monteith in 1925. Renamed Montnairn in 1925. Scrapped in Italy in 1930.

Photo: Frank Pichardo Collection