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From Sea to Shore:
The S.S. Princess Mary
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he S.S. Princess Mary began as a significant passenger vessel in the coastal service of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) during the first half of the 20th century. Built by Bow, McLachlan, and Company of Paisley, Scotland, the ship connected coastal communities in British Columbia, particularly Powell River. The Princess Mary had dual roles as a civilian liner and a transportation ship in World War I. In 1931, she was launched to replace the Princess Royal, and the S.S. Princess Mary provided vital transportation links with tri-weekly sailings between the communities of Comox, Powell River and Texada, Hornby, and Denman Islands. For two decades, she served as the lifeline for Powell River residents, ensuring connectivity to the rest of the West Coast. In 1951, the Princess Mary retired and was sold to the United Steamship Company to be used as a barge. She later sank in 1954. Most of the superstructure was scrapped, except for the cafeteria and dining room, which were retrieved and found new
TAKE-OUT: The S.S. Princess Mary, at this time a passenger ferry, leaves Powell River. Previously it was a war-time transport ship. Later, it was a restaurant. Photo courtesy of the qathet Historical Museum life as a restaurant in Victoria. This establishment became a cherished landmark, known for its fine seafood dining. Remarkably, the restaurant’s lifespan has exceeded that of the ship.
The Princess Mary Restaurant moved to Esquimalt in 2011, and the remaining structure was demolished to make way for development. Even to this day, the legacy of the Princess Mary lives on.
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