Between July-September 1882 was the United Kingdom in war with Egyptian and Sudanese troops ending in the British occupation of Egypt. The British government chartered between July-August a lot of merchant steamships for transporting troops, stores etc. from the United Kingdom to Egypt including the Orient of the Orient Line. Left the Royal Albert Dock, London, England on 30 July arriving at Alexandria on 10 August in just 11 days. Transported the staff of the 1st Division including the H.R.H. Duke of Cannaught mainly freighted with the 1st Battalion of the Scots Guards of more as 700 men and 110 horses for the officiers and bagage. She arrived earlier at London coming from the Clyde for the Australian service of the Orient Line but was now eclipsed by the Austral of the same company. Gross tonnage 5,386 tons, horsepower 1,000 nhp.
Source
The Nautical Magazine. Fifty-first year. Volume VII. July 1882.
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