THE EMPRESS SAILS FROM QUEBEC
Proudly the Empress of Ireland, under the command of Lieutenant Henry George Kendall of the Royal Navy Reserves, moved from her dock at Quebec, about half past four on the afternoon of Thursday, May 28, 1914, bound for Liverpool. Amid scenes that are ever new and full of deep feeling to those who are taking their leave or bidding God-speed to dear ones, the majestic ship began what her hundreds of light-hearted passengers anticipated as a bon voyage. The last “Good-bye, and God bless you!” had been said; the last embrace had been bestowed; the last “All ashore that’s going ashore,” had been called out; the last home-stayer had regretfully hurried down the gang-board; and then, while hands, hats and handkerchiefs were waved, with the ship’s band playing a solemn hymn, distance grew apace between the Empress and the land.