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The iconic Canadian Pacific steamship Empress of Asia was sunk near Singapore in 1942 .
Built as a luxurious passenger ship for Canadian Pacific in 1912 , the ship was converted to a military transport.
It was bringing British troops to Singapore when it was attacked by Japanese planes.
News of the sinking was delayed over three months by the British admiralty.
She became a passenger liner again in the 1920s and 30s . An incredibly detailed scale model of the ship is on display at the Chung/Lind Gallery at UBC..
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