eagleeye Posted 31 July , 2005 Share Posted 31 July , 2005 My grandfather travelled with 33rd Brigade to Gallipoli in the above ship, sailing from Liverpool on 1st July 1915, does anyone have any info about the ship, any pics or idea of what happened to her? Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Noble Posted 31 July , 2005 Share Posted 31 July , 2005 Rod. Here she is, in all her glory. Regards, Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagleeye Posted 31 July , 2005 Author Share Posted 31 July , 2005 Chris Thats fantastic, I can almost imagine my grandfather leaning on the rail smoking his cigarette Any ideas what happened to her, did she survive the war? Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Noble Posted 31 July , 2005 Share Posted 31 July , 2005 Hi Rod. A quick search revealed this; http://www.greatships.net/empressbritain1.html Hope that helps. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Lowrey Posted 31 July , 2005 Share Posted 31 July , 2005 Yes, she survived the war. For more details see http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/descriptions/ShipsE.html about halfway down the page. Best wishes, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
healdav Posted 1 August , 2005 Share Posted 1 August , 2005 Didn't one of the 'Empresses' catch fire alongside in Liverpool in 1953? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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