Canadian Pacific Line (CPR/CPOS) History and Ephemera
The Canadian Pacific (CPR) began operating transatlantic steamships in 1903 between Halifax and the United Kingdom until 1915 when it spun off the steamship portion of its business (which included the Allan Line) into the Canadian Pacific Steamships Ocean Services Ltd. (CPOS).
The Canadian Pacific Line (CPOS) offered First Class (via their Empress Ocean Liners) and Cabin Service between Montreal and Quebec Canada and Southampton - Liverpool; Glasgow - Belfast; Cherbourg - Antwerp; and, Queenstown - Hamburg. During the winter, departures are from Saint John NB.
Canadian Pacific Line (CPR/CPOS) Ephemera in Date Order

1908-06-26 RMS Empress Of Britain Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 26 June 1908
- Route: Liverpool to Quebec
- Commander: Captain J. A. Murray

1909-04-09 RMS Empress of Britain Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Saloon
- Date of Departure: 9 April 1909
- Route: Liverpool to St. John, NB (Landing Mails at Halifax)
- Commander: Captain J. A. Murray

1913-04-18 RMS Empress of Britain Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Second Saloon
- Date of Departure: 18 April 1913
- Route: St. John, NB to Liverpool
- Commander: Captain Jas. A. Murray

1915-03-13 Canadian Immigrant Inspection Card - SS Missanabie
Canadian Immigrant Inspection Card issued to a Steerage Passenger on board the Canadian Pacific steamship SS Missanabie departing from Liverpool 13 March 1915. This represents a very rare immigrant document from a ship in service less than four years.

1919-08-16 SS Pretorian Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 16 August 1919
- Route: Liverpool to Quebec and Montreal
- Commander: Captain J. Hall

1920-05-08 SS Victorian Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Second Class
- Date of Departure: 8 May 1920
- Route: Quebec to Liverpool
- Commander: Captain H. L. WAITE

1920-07-28 SS Empress of France Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 28 July 1920
- Route: Liverpool to Quebec
- Commander: Captain E. Cook

1921-05-28 SS Melita Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 28 May 1921
- Route: Montreal to Liverpool
- Commander: Captain H. Parry

1921-09-06 SS Metagama Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 6 September 1921
- Route: Liverpool to Quebec and Montreal
- Commander: Captain J. Turnbull

1922-06-24 SS Corsican Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 24 June 1922
- Route: Montreal to Glasgow
- Commander: Captain W. Davidson

1923-06-22 SS Montrose Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 22 June 1923
- Route: Liverpool to Quebec and Montreal via Greenock
- Commander: Captain H. Parry

1923-07-13 SS Montcalm Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 13 July 1923
- Route: Liverpool to Quebec and Montreal via Greenock
- Commander: Captain A. Rennie

1923-07-13 Montlaurier Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 13 July 1923
- Route: Quebec to Liverpool
- Commander: Captain J. Turnbull

1923-08-17 SS Metagama Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin (Includes Overseas Education League Members)
- Date of Departure: 17 August 1923
- Route: Glasgow to Quebec and Montreal via Belfast
- Commander: Captain W. Henderson

1924-05-23 SS Marloch Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 23 May 1924
- Route: Glasgow to Quebec and Montreal via Belfast
- Commander: Captain G. Hamilton

1924-08-14 SS Empress of Scotland Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Second Class
- Date of Departure: 14 August 1924
- Route: Hamburg to Quebec via Southampton and Cherbourg
- Commander: Captain J. Gillies

1924-09-05 SS Montroyal Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 5 September 1924
- Route: Liverpool to Quebec
- Commander: Captain R. G. Latta

1925-09-11 SS Marburn Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 11 September 1925
- Route: Glasgow to Quebec and Montreal via Belfast
- Commander: Captain P. A. Stewart

1926-06-30 SS Melita Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 30 June 1926
- Route: Antwerp, Southampton, and Cherbourg to Quebec and Montreal
- Commander: Captain A. H. Notley

1927 Brochure - Canadian Pacific Cabin Service to Europe
To cross the ocean once on a Canadian Pacific Cabin Class Steamship is to realize that you have found the ideal way to travel. Many Interior and Exterior photographs help illustrate this exceptional brochure.

1927-02-18 SS Montrose Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 18 February 1927
- Route: Liverpool to Saint John, N.B. via Belfast and Greenock
- Commander: Captain E. Landy

1927-07-29 SS Montclare Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 29 July 1927
- Route: Liverpool to Quebec and Montreal via Belfast and Greenock
- Commander: Captain G. S. Webster

1928-05-04 SS Minnedosa Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 4 May 1928
- Route: Liverpool to Quebec and Montreal via Belfast and Greenock
- Commander: Captain J. F. Dolt

1928-07-14 SS Empress of Australia Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
- Date of Departure: 14 July 1928
- Route: Southampton to Quebec via Cherbourg
- Commander: Captain R. G. Latta

1928-08-18 SS Empress of France Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
- Date of Departure: 18 August 1928
- Route: Southampton to Quebec via Cherbourg
- Commander: Captain E. Griffiths, R.N.R.

1929-07-20 SS Empress of Scotland Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 20 July 1929
- Route: Southampton to Quebec via Cherbourg
- Commander: Captain J. Turnbull, C.B.E., R.D., A.D.C., R.N.R.

1929-09-07 SS Montroyal Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 7 September 1929
- Route: Southampton and Cherbourg to Quebec
- Commander:Captain J. P. Lewis

1930-08-12 SS Duchess of Atholl Farewell Dinner Menu Card
Vintage Bill of Fare from Tuesday, 12 August 1930 Tourist Third Cabin Passengers. Menu featured Fillet of Whiting, Salmi of Duckling and Prime Roast Beef.

1931-03-28 SS Duchess of York Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: First Class
- Date of Departure: 28 March 1931
- Route: Cruise from New York to Hamilton, Bermuda
- Commander: Captain R. N. Stuart

1931-08-22 United States Landing Card, Canadian Pacific Line
United States Landing Card issued to Elizabeth Hausen traveling on Canadian Pacific Steamship RMS Duchess of York, examined and found admissible by U.S. Immigration Inspector on 22 August 1931.

1931-09-04 SS Duchess of Bedford Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 4 September 1931
- Route: Liverpool to Quebec and Montreal via Belfast and Greenock
- Commander: Captain H. Sibbons

1932-09-09 SS Duchess of Atholl Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin and Tourist Class
- Date of Departure: 9 September 1932
- Route: Liverpool to Quebec and Montreal via Belfast and Greenock
- Commander: Captain D. S. McQueen

1932-10-14 SS Duchess of Bedford Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin and Tourist Class
- Date of Departure: 14 October 1932
- Route: Liverpool to Quebec and Montreal via Belfast and Greenock
- Commander: Captain H. Sibbons

1932-10-15 SS Montrose Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin and Tourist Class
- Date of Departure: 15 October 1932
- Route: Hamburg to Quebec via Southampton and Cherbourg
- Commander: Captain J. F. Dott

1933-05-12 SS Duchess of Atholl Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin and Tourist Class
- Date of Departure: 12 May 1933
- Route: Liverpool to Quebec and Montreal via Belfast and Greenock
- Commander: Captain D. S. McQueen

1933-09-18 SS Montcalm Carnival Dinner Menu
Vintage Bill of Fare from 18 September 1933 featured Poached Turbot, Hollandaise Sauce, Prime Sirloin of Beef, Yorkshire Pudding, and Blueberry Pie for dessert.

1935-06-12 Empress of Australia Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: First Class
- Date of Departure: 12 June 1935
- Route: Southampton to Quebec
- Commander: Captain A. Rothwell

1936-08-29 SS Montclare Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cruise Members
- Date of Departure: 29 August 1936
- Route: Liverpool - The Azores - Santa Cruz - Teneriffe - Madeira - Liverpool
- Commander: Captain W. S. Brown

1936-08-29 Atlantic Islands Cruise Sports & Etertainment Program
Discover the startling differences between the cruise activities of 1936 compared to modern-day cruises. In the past, it was up to the passengers to figure out what to do with all the time spent onboard during the voyage.

1936-09-10 SS Montclare Farewell Dinner Menu
Vintage Bill of Fare from 10 September 1936 featured Fillet of Beef Roasted, Dubarry, Macedoine au Beurre, and Smyrna Pudding for dessert. The menu contained two pages of autographs from fellow passengers.

1937-08-17 SS Duchess of Richmond Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin and Tourist Class
- Date of Departure: 17 August 1937
- Route: Southampton to Quebec and Montreal via Cherbourg
- Commander: Captain H. A. Moore

1937-06-16 SS Empress of Australia Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin and Tourist Class
- Date of Departure: 16 June 1937
- Route: Quebec to Cherbourg and Southampton
- Commander: Captain W. G. Busk-Wood

1937-08-24 SS Empress of Australia Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 24 August 1937
- Route: Southampton to Quebec via Cherbourg
- Commander: Captain W. G. Busk-Wood

1937-09-24 SS Duchess of Atholl Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin and Tourist Class
- Date of Departure: 24 September 1937
- Route: Montreal to Glasgow, Belfast, and Liverpool
- Commander: Captain W. B. Coyle

1938-06-18 SS Montcalm Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cruise Members
- Date of Departure: 18 June 1938
- Route: Atlantic Isles and Seaboard Cruise from Tilbury. (London - Gibraltar - Casablanca - Madeira - Lisbon - London)
- Commander: Captain D. Pert

1938-08-19 SS Duchess of Bedford Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: Cabin and Tourist Class
- Date of Departure: 19 August 1938
- Route: Liverpool to Quebec and Montreal via Belfast and Greenock
- Commander: Captain A. R. Meikle, R.D., R.N.R.

1939-09-22 Canadian Immigration Identification Card - Third Class Passenger
An example of a Third Class passengers' Immigration Identification Card for Canadian Immigrant Rose McMahon on board the Duchess of York of the Canadian Pacific Line. Stamped by Immigration Office 22 September 1939. Card provided information such as Name of Passenger, Steamship Name, Manifest No where individual appeared on and inspection stamp.

1949-08-05 SS Empress of France Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: First Class and Tourist
- Date of Departure: 5 August 1949
- Route: Montreal to Liverpool
- Commander: Captain B. B. Grant, R.D., R.N.R.

1949-08-05 SS Empress of France Dinner Menu Card
Vintage Tourist Class Bill of Fare from 5 August 1949 featured Poached Suprême of Turbot, Mousseline Sauce, Ribs of Beef Roasted, Horseradish Cream, and Pineapple Pudding for dessert.

1949-10-25 SS Empress of France Breakfast Menu Card
Tourist Class Bill of Fare from SS Empress of France for Tuesday, 25 October 1949 offered typical menu selections plus Fried Flounder, Smoked Cod and Broiled Streaky Bacon.

1949-10-25 SS Empress of France Dinner Menu
Vintage Tourist Class Bill of Fare from Tuesday, 25 October 1949 on board the SS Empress of France of the Canadian Pacific Ocean Services featured Aubergines, Sauté Italienne, Roast Brome Lake Duckling, Savory Sauce and Apple Sauce, and Bombe Vanille for dessert.

1950-05-30 SS Empress of Scotland Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: First Class and Tourist Class
- Date of Departure: 30 May 1950
- Route: Liverpool to Quebec via Greenock
- Commander: Captain E. A. Shergold

1950-07-21 SS Empress of Scotland Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: First Class and Tourist Class
- Date of Departure: 21 July 1950
- Route: Quebec to Liverpool via Greenock
- Commander: Captain E. A. Shergold

1951-07-31 SS Empress of Canada Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: First Class and Tourist Class
- Date of Departure: 31 July 1951
- Route: Liverpool to Quebec and Montreal
- Commander: Captain C. E. Duggan, R.D., R.N.R.

1951-08-21 SS Empress of Canada Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: First Class
- Date of Departure: 21 August 1951
- Route: Liverpool to Quebec and Montreal
- Commander: Captain J. P. Dobson, D.S.C., R.D., R.N.R.

1953-01-21 SS Empress of Scotland Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: First Class and Tourist
- Date of Departure: 21 January 1953
- Route: Southampton to Halifax, NS and New York via Cherbourg
- Commander: Captain C. E. Duggan, R.D., A.D.C., R.N.R.

1953-05-19 SS Empress of France Luncheon Menu
Vintage Bill of Fare from 19 May 1953 featured Spaghetti Napolitaine, Potage Queue de Bœuf, and Apple Pie à la Mode for dessert.

1953-09-15 SS Empress of France Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: First Class and Tourist
- Date of Departure: 15 September 1953
- Route: Liverpool to Quebec and Montreal
- Commander: Captain C. L. Bell, R.D., R.N.R.

1953-12-16 SS Empress of Australia Passenger List
- Class of Passengers: First and Tourist Class
- Date of Departure: 16 December 1953
- Route: Liverpool to Saint John, NB
- Commander: Captain C. L. de H. Bell, D.S.C., R.D., R.N.R.