Kingston's Canadian Empress named ship of the year

KINGSTON — It was a big week for local ships. Following the SS Keewatin winning museum ship of the year from the Steamship Historical Society of America, the MV Canadian Empress was named ship of the year. Launched in 1981, the Canadian Empress was designed by Bob Clark using a Victorian design that endures today. “It is true that the Empress was the result of the vision of my uncle, Robert Clark, and it was he who chose the initial Victorian design theme — not only the classic