The EMPRESS was a sailing ship located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. It was registered on November 1876 with an official number of 72576. The ship was built by David James Ainslie in Seeley’s Bay, Ontario in 1876 and was launched on May 4th of the same year. It had a length of 84.00 feet, a beam of 19.30 feet, and a depth of 5.30 feet. The EMPRESS had a gross tonnage of 70.70 and a net tonnage of 61.77.
This carvel-built ship had a single deck and a square stern. It did not have a gallery or figurehead. The vessel was constructed with wooden frames and was powered by sails, making it a sailing ship. It had one mast and was rigged as a sloop.
The registration of the EMPRESS was closed on April 4th, 1917, indicating its end of official documentation. The reason for its closure was due to the ship sinking and being abandoned. The information regarding the EMPRESS and its details can be sourced from the N.A.C., RG-42, C-2473, VOL. 233 records.
