sentences:  "Empress of Japan" and her two sister-ships were the first vessels in the Pacific to have twin propellers with reciprocating engines.The ship was designed to provide accommodation for 770 passengers (120 first class, 50 second class and 600 steerage).She was launched on 13 December 1890 by Lady Alice Stanley, daughter-in-law of Lord Stanley, who was then the Governor-General of Canada.