RMS Empress of Asia
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | RMS Empress of Asia | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | ocean liner, armed merchant cruiser | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | United Kingdom, Canada | Wikidata P137 operator → P17 country |
| Operator | Royal Navy, CP Ships | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Sea / ocean | Strait of Singapore | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Singapore | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 10 km from land |
| Position | 1.2333, 103.6500 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
RMS Empress of Asia was an ocean liner built in 1912–1913 by Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering at Govan on the Clyde in Scotland for Canadian Pacific Steamships.
As well as being a passenger liner in peacetime, Empress of Asia served as an armed merchant cruiser and a troopship in wartime. She was sunk during World War II by Japanese aircraft while transiting from Bombay to Singapore.
Location
- Recorded position: 1.2333, 103.6500 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Strait of Singapore
- Nearest coast: Singapore
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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