RMS Empress of Asia enters New York Harbor carrying refugees (1941)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit RMS Empress of Asia ocean liner (refitted as troopship) enters New York Harbor during WWII carrying civilian refugees and prisoners who escaped from Nazi German occupation, in the first convoy from England to North America Full Description: Gaumont British Ident SLATE INFORMATION: Escaped From the Nazis USA: New York: New York Harbour: EXT EMPRESS OF ASIA. S.S. Arrives in N.Y. harbour w. soldiers and sailors on at rail of on board.. refugees & children from near east & Mediterranean MILITARY BRITISH. Soldiers on board of Asia arrives from near east & rail of up. NAVAL BRITISH. Sailors on board S. of Asia arrive N.Y. Harbour from east & rail of up.. etc. Germany, World War Two, World War II, S