Canadian Pacific Line SS Metagama
TEAMVALV
Canadian Pacific Lines SS Metagama. I realize this is off of the Titanic
subject, but thought a little change would be nice.
Today I bought a beautiful framed oil painting (24X36) of the Metagama at sea.
It is absolutely gorgeous! Judging by the painting it appears to be early
1900's era. I have never heard of this ship and was hoping someone could
provide me with some history or point me in the right direction to obtain some
info.
Thanks to all in advance.
Randy Higgins
Mark A. Baber
>I am hoping that someone may be able to help me start some research on
>the Canadian Pacific Lines SS Metagama
Built by Barclay, Curle & Co., of Glasgow, Metagama was launched in 1914
and entered Canadian Pacific's North Atlantic service with a 26 March
1915 maiden voyage from Liverpool to St. John, New Brunswick. She and
her sister, Missanabie, were among the first liners with cruiser sterns
and were arranged from their inception in a cabin/third class
configuration.
Unlike Missanabie, Metagama remained in CP's service during World War I,
although she often carried Canadian troops in her third-class
accommodations on eastbound crossings. She also served on the line's
Glasgow-Canada service, and in May 1929, she was placed on CP's
Antwerp-Montréal route. But by 1930 the Depression had so reduced
transatlantic passenger loads that she was no longer needed and was laid
up after 151 North Atlantic roundtrips. She never sailed again, and was
broken up in 1934.
Sources: Bonsor's North Atlantic Seaway; Haws' Merchant Fleets.
--
Mark Baber
mab...@email.msn.com
Mark A. Baber
>in May 1929, she was placed on CP's Antwerp-Montréal route
Today I write;
in May 1927, she was placed on CP's Antwerp-Montréal route
The 1929 date appears in Haws' Merchant Fleets. But Kludas' Great
Passenger Ships of the World and Bonsor's North Atlantic Seaway (which I
generally consider the most reliable of these three sources) give the
1927 date.
Sorry about that.
--
Mark Baber
mab...@email.msn.com