The SS Princess Alice was a passenger vessel operated by the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) during the early to mid-20th century, notable for its role in coastal and cruise services along North American and European routes. Built by Swan Hunter in Wallsend, United Kingdom, she was launched on May 29, 1911, and completed in September of the same year. The vessel weighed approximately 3,099 tons and measured 290.6 feet (88.6 meters) in length, with a beam of 46.1 feet (14.1 meters) and a depth of 14.3 feet (4.4 meters). Dubbed a "pocket liner," the Princess Alice offered amenities comparable to larger ocean liners, albeit on a smaller scale, making her a comfortable and elegant vessel for passenger travel. She was part of the CPR "Princess fleet," a series of ships named with the prefix "Princess," including SS Princess Adelaide, SS Princess Mary, and SS Princess Sophia. In 1913, she notably operated several special cruises through Alaska's Inside Passage at a reduced fare of $60 round trip, catering to travelers seeking scenic and leisurely voyages. The ship's service extended beyond North America, exemplified by her sale in 1949 to Typaldos Lines, after which she was renamed SS Aegaeon. Under this new identity, she undertook Mediterranean cruises, including a notable "Hellenic Cruise" in April 1955, departing from Venice and visiting various historic sites across Greece, Turkey, and the Aegean Sea. Passengers included prominent scholars, aristocrats, and archaeologists, reflecting her role in luxury and educational travel. The vessel's career ended when she was wrecked in tow at Civitavecchia in December 1966. Her operator, Typaldos Lines, faced bankruptcy in 1968 following legal issues related to manslaughter, negligence, and document falsification. The SS Princess Alice remains a significant example of early 20th-century coastal and leisure cruising, blending maritime comfort with a rich service history across North American and European waters.

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