British transport Arabia chartered at Bombay, British India for the British expedition to Ethiopia in 1868

The expedition carried out by the British Empire against the Ethiopian Empire or Abyssinia found place between 4 December 1867-13 May 1868. Purpose was to rescue imprisoned missionaries and government representatives and to punish the Ethiopian Empire. For that purpose was a large military force sent transported with a large number of merchant ships chartered in England and at Bombay.

Number transport B.3. Register tonnage 807 tons. Tonnage engine room 227 tons. Gross tonnage 336 tons. Horsepower 146 hp. Screw. Alled speed 8 knots. Coal. Number of day’s coal that can be stowed in bunkers: 7. Alleged consumption per diem tons: 20. Built of iron. Rates per ton per month if discharged at home 2:8:0. Number of months for which engaged 6. Day of entrance into pay 18-9-1867. Extra payment, if any, made on discharge none. Accommodation for officers 10. Accommodation non-commissioned officers and men 168 Europeans or 195 natives. Horses. Horses in addition to the troups 16. Remarks 13-5-1868 in Annesley Bay, arrived on 8-3-1868 from Aden, Yemen with on board 31 camp followers and 147 mules. Discharged at Bombay on 18 August 1868.

Sources

Trevenen, major J. and captain Henry M. Hozier. Record of the Expedition to Abyssinia compiled by order of the secretary of state for war, vol. I, 1870.

Lloyd’s Register 1868. 

British transport Indore chartered at Bombay, British India for the British expedition to Ethiopia in 1868

The expedition carried out by the British Empire against the Ethiopian Empire or Abyssinia found place between 4 December 1867-13 May 1868. Purpose was to rescue imprisoned missionaries and government representatives and to punish the Ethiopian Empire. For that purpose was a large military force sent transported with a large number of merchant ships chartered in England and at Bombay.

Number transport B.2. Register tonnage 679 tons. Tonnage engine room 342 tons. Gross tonnage 1,021 tons. Horsepower 250 hp. Screw. Alleged speed 10 knots Coal. Number of day’s coal that can be stowed in bunkers 15. Alleged consumption per diem tons: 28. Built of iron. Rates per ton per month if discharged at home 1,800l. Number of months for which engaged 6. Day of entrance into pay 11-9-1867 none. Accommodation officers: 6. Remarks 13-5-1868 in Annesley Bay, arrived from Suez, Egypt on 27 March having on board horses, mules etc. Discharged at Bombay on 17 July 1868.

Master S. Jarman. Tonnage 679/1,021 tons. Dimensions 261.6 x 31.3 x 21.1 feet. Built at London, England in January 1862, owners China Mercht S. Nav. Co. and homeport London.

Sources

Trevenen, major J. and captain Henry M. Hozier. Record of the Expedition to Abyssinia compiled by order of the secretary of state for war, vol. I, 1870.

Lloyd’s Register 1868. 

British transport Euphrates chartered at Bombay, British India for the British expedition to Ethiopia in 1868

The expedition carried out by the British Empire against the Ethiopian Empire or Abyssinia found place between 4 December 1867-13 May 1868. Purpose was to rescue imprisoned missionaries and government representatives and to punish the Ethiopian Empire. For that purpose was a large military force sent transported with a large number of merchant ships chartered in England and at Bombay.

Number transport B.1. Register tonnage 487 tons. Tonnage engine room 163 42/100 tons. Gross tonnage 650 42/100 tons. Horsepower 120 hp. Screw. Alled speed 9.5 knots Coal. Number of day’s coal that can be stowed in bunkers 14. Alleged consumption per diem tons: 18. Built of iron. Rates per ton per month if discharged at home 2:16:0. Number of months for which engaged 6. Day of entrance into pay 1-9-1867. Extra payment, if any, made on discharge none. Accommodation for officers:10. Accommodation non-commissioned officers and men 234 natives. Remarks 13-5-1868 in Annesley Bay, arrived on 3 March from Suez, Egypt with mails, having also on board 1 officer, 4 horses and 750 tons of water pipes, barley etc. Discharged at Bombay on 22 August 1868.

Master W. Deacon. Tonnage 650 tons. Dimensions 200.0 x 28.0 x 16.2 feet. Built at Glasgow, Scotland in July 1863, owners British India, S.N.C. Lim. and homeport Glasgow.

Sources

Trevenen, major J. and captain Henry M. Hozier. Record of the Expedition to Abyssinia compiled by order of the secretary of state for war, vol. I, 1870.

Lloyd’s Register 1868. 

Transport Great Victoria chartered at Bombay, British India for the British expedition to Ethiopia in 1868

The expedition carried out by the British Empire against the Ethiopian Empire or Abyssinia found place between 4 December 1867-13 May 1868. Purpose was to rescue imprisoned missionaries and government representatives and to punish the Ethiopian Empire. For that purpose was a large military force sent transported with a large number of merchant ships chartered in England and at Bombay.

Number transport B.0. Register tonnage 1,807 tons. Tonnage engine room 591 tons. Gross tonnage 2,398 tons. Horsepower 150. Screw. Alleged speed 7 knots . Coal. Number of day’s coal that can be stowed in bunkers 40. Alleged consumption per diem 22 tons. Built of iron. Rates per ton per month ofd30 days discharged at home 1:8:0. Number of months for which engaged 6. Day of entrance into pay 6-9-1867. Extra payment, if any, made on discharge: none. Accommodation officers: 12. Accommodation non-commissioned officers and men 432 Europeans or 529 natives. Remarks: 13-5-1868 in Annesley Bay , arrived 16-4-1868 from Suez, Egypt with mules,etc. and 1,000 tons of stores. Discharged at Bombay on 29 July 1868.

Sources

Trevenen, major J. and captain Henry M. Hozier. Record of the Expedition to Abyssinia compiled by order of the secretary of state for war, vol. I, 1870.

Lloyd’s Register 1868. 

British mule transport Venetia hired for the Abyssinian expedition in 1867

According to a letter dated Admiralty, Somerset House 6th September of the Director of Transport Services W.R. Mends to the Under Secretary of State for India was the mule transport Ventia for service in the Mediterranean. Number transport 18. Tonnage 755 tons. Horsepower 150hp. Rate per ton per month. If discharged aA home 34s6d and abroad 44s6d. Date of acceptance 3 September. Likely to sail not yet known. Now being prepared for service with the Abyssinian expedition at Devonport. Engaged for three months certain. The British Abyssinian Expedition found place between 4 December 1867-13 May 1868 against the Ethiopian Empire or Abyssinia to release the imprisoned missionaries and representatives of the British government.

Source

Accounts and papers: thirty-five volumes. Army. Abyssinian expedition. Session 19 November 1867-31 July 1868. Vol. XLIII., p. 115.

British mule transport Bolivar hired for the Abyssinian expedition in 1867

According to a letter dated Admiralty, Somerset House 6th September of the Director of Transport Services W.R. Mends to the Under Secretary of State for India was the mule transport Bolivar for service in the Mediterranean. Number transport 17. Tonnage 1,179 tons. Horsepower 160hp. Rate per ton per month. If discharged at home 30d0d and abroad 35s0d. Date of acceptance 3 September. Likely to sail not yet known. Now being prepared for service with the Abyssinian expedition at Victoria Docks, London, England. Engaged for three months certain. The British Abyssinian Expedition found place between 4 December 1867-13 May 1868 against the Ethiopian Empire or Abyssinia to release the imprisoned missionaries and representatives of the British government.

Source

Accounts and papers: thirty-five volumes. Army. Abyssinian expedition. Session 19 November 1867-31 July 1868. Vol. XLIII., p. 115.

British mule transport Coumoundouros hired for the Abyssinian expedition in 1867

According to a letter dated Admiralty, Somerset House 6th September of the Director of Transport Services W.R. Mends to the Under Secretary of State for India was the mule transport Coumoundouros for service in the Mediterranean. Number transport 16. Tonnage 969 tons. Horsepower 150hp. Rate per ton per month. If discharged at home 24s9d and abroad 30s0d. Date of acceptance 4 September. Likely to sail not yet known. Now being prepared for service with the Abyssinian expedition at. Victoria Docks, London, England. Engaged for three months certain. The British Abyssinian Expedition found place between 4 December 1867-13 May 1868 against the Ethiopian Empire or Abyssinia to release the imprisoned missionaries and representatives of the British government.

Source

Accounts and papers: thirty-five volumes. Army. Abyssinian expedition. Session 19 November 1867-31 July 1868. Vol. XLIII., p. 115.

British mule transport Parana hired for the Abyssinian expedition in 1867

According to a letter dated Admiralty, Somerset House 6th September of the Director of Transport Services W.R. Mends to the Under Secretary of State for India was the mule transport Parana for service in the Mediterranean. Number transport 15. Tonnage 1,320 tons. Horsepower 180hp. Rate per ton per month. If discharged at home 25s0d and abroad 25s0d. Date of acceptance 4 September. Likely to sail not yet known. Now being prepared for service with the Abyssinian expedition at. Victoria Docks, London, England. Engaged for three months certain. The British Abyssinian Expedition found place between 4 December 1867-13 May 1868 against the Ethiopian Empire or Abyssinia to release the imprisoned missionaries and representatives of the British government.

Source

Accounts and papers: thirty-five volumes. Army. Abyssinian expedition. Session 19 November 1867-31 July 1868. Vol. XLIII., p. 115.

British mule transport Empress hired for the Abyssinian expedition in 1867

According to a letter dated Admiralty, Somerset House 6th September of the Director of Transport Services W.R. Mends to the Under Secretary of State for India was the mule transport Empress for service in the Mediterranean. Number transport 14. Tonnage 780 tons. Horsepower 140hp. Rate per ton per month. If discharged at home 30s10d and abroad 30s0d. Date of acceptance 6 September. Likely to sail not yet known. On passage to Deptford. Engaged for three months certain. The British Abyssinian Expedition found place between 4 December 1867-13 May 1868 against the Ethiopian Empire or Abyssinia to release the imprisoned missionaries and representatives of the British government.

Source

Accounts and papers: thirty-five volumes. Army. Abyssinian expedition. Session 19 November 1867-31 July 1868. Vol. XLIII., p. 115.

British hospital ship Queen of the South hired for the Abyssinian expedition in 1867

According to a letter dated Admiralty, Somerset House 6th September of the Director of Transport Services W.R. Mends to the Under Secretary of State for India was the hospital ship Queen of the South. Number transport 11. Tonnage 2,090 tons. Horsepower 300 hp. Rate per ton per month. If discharged at home at home 30s0d and abroad one month’s additional pay. Date of acceptance 31 August. Likely to sail not yet known. now being prepared for service with the Abyssinian expedition at Victoria Docks, London, England. Engaged for six months certain. The British Abyssinian Expedition found place between 4 December 1867-13 May 1868 against the Ethiopian Empire or Abyssinia to release the imprisoned missionaries and representatives of the British government.

Source

Accounts and papers: thirty-five volumes. Army. Abyssinian expedition. Session 19 November 1867-31 July 1868. Vol. XLIII., p. 115.

British hospital ship Mauritius hired for the Abyssinian expedition in 1867

According to a letter dated Admiralty, Somerset House 6th September of the Director of Transport Services W.R. Mends to the Under Secretary of State for India was the hospital ship Mauritius. Number transport 10. Tonnage 2,134 tons. Horsepower 300 hp. Rate per ton per month. If discharged at home at home 30s0d and abroad one month’s additional pay. Date of acceptance 31 August. Likely to sail not yet known. now being prepared for service with the Abyssinian expedition at Victoria Docks, London, England. Engaged for six months certain. The British Abyssinian Expedition found place between 4 December 1867-13 May 1868 against the Ethiopian Empire or Abyssinia to release the imprisoned missionaries and representatives of the British government.

Source

Accounts and papers: thirty-five volumes. Army. Abyssinian expedition. Session 19 November 1867-31 July 1868. Vol. XLIII., p. 115.

British hospital ship Golden Fleece hired for the Abyssinian expedition in 1867

According to a letter dated Admiralty, Somerset House 6th September of the Director of Transport Services W.R. Mends to the Under Secretary of State for India was the hospital ship Golden Fleece. Number transport 9. Tonnage 2,768 tons. Horsepower 300 hp. Rate per ton per month. If discharged at home at home 30s0d and abroad one month’s additional pay. Date of acceptance 31 August. Likely to sail not yet known. now being prepared for service with the Abyssinian expedition at Victoria Docks, London, England. Engaged for six months certain. The British Abyssinian Expedition found place between 4 December 1867-13 May 1868 against the Ethiopian Empire or Abyssinia to release the imprisoned missionaries and representatives of the British government.

Source

Accounts and papers: thirty-five volumes. Army. Abyssinian expedition. Session 19 November 1867-31 July 1868. Vol. XLIII., p. 115.

British transport Bosphorus hired for the Abyssinian expedition in 1867

According to a letter dated Admiralty, Somerset House 6th September of the Director of Transport Services W.R. Mends to the Under Secretary of State for India was the iron screw steam transport Bosphorus. Number transport 13. Tonnage 2,130 tons. Horsepower 280hp. Rate per ton per month. If discharged at home 32s6d and abroad 50s0d. Date of acceptance 4 September. Likely to sail early next week. The British Abyssinian Expedition found place between 4 December 1867-13 May 1868 against the Ethiopian Empire or Abyssinia to release the imprisoned missionaries and representatives of the British government.

Source

Accounts and papers: thirty-five volumes. Army. Abyssinian expedition. Session 19 November 1867-31 July 1868. Vol. XLIII., p. 115.

British transport American hired for the Abyssinian expedition in 1867

According to a letter dated Admiralty, Somerset House 6th September of the Director of Transport Services W.R. Mends to the Under Secretary of State for India was the iron screw steam transport American. Number transport 12. Tonnage 1,831 tons. Horsepower 200hp. Rate per ton per month. If discharged at home 24s10d and abroad 34s0d. Date of acceptance 4 September. Likely to sail early next week. The British Abyssinian Expedition found place between 4 December 1867-13 May 1868 against the Ethiopian Empire or Abyssinia to release the imprisoned missionaries and representatives of the British government.

Source

Accounts and papers: thirty-five volumes. Army. Abyssinian expedition. Session 19 November 1867-31 July 1868. Vol. XLIII., p. 115.

British transport West Indian hired for the Abyssinian expedition in 1867

According to a letter dated Admiralty, Somerset House 6th September of the Director of Transport Services W.R. Mends to the Under Secretary of State for India was the iron screw steam transport West Indian. Number transport 8. Tonnage 1,804 tons. Horsepower 200hp. Rate per ton per month. If discharged at home 26s0d and abroad 36s0d. Date of acceptance 31 August. Likely to sail early next week. The British Abyssinian Expedition found place between 4 December 1867-13 May 1868 against the Ethiopian Empire or Abyssinia to release the imprisoned missionaries and representatives of the British government.

Source

Accounts an papers: thirty-five volumes. Army. Abyssinian expedition. Session 19 November 1867-31 July 1868. Vol. XLIII., p. 115.

British transport Queen hired for the Abyssinian expedition in 1867

According to a letter dated Admiralty, Somerset House 6th September of the Director of Transport Services W.R. Mends to the Under Secretary of State for India was the iron screw steam transport Queen hired. Number transport 4. Tonnage 3,511 tons. Horsepower 350hp. Rate per ton per month. If discharged at home 37s6d and abroad three montsh additional pay. Date of acceptance 2 September. Likely to sail early next week. now being prepared for service with the Abyssinian expedition at Liverpool. Engaged for six months certain. 

The British Abyssinian Expedition found place between 4 December 1867-13 May 1868 against the Ethiopian Empire or Abyssinia to release the imprisoned missionaries and representatives of the British government.

Source

Accounts and papers: thirty-five volumes. Army. Abyssinian expedition. Session 19 November 1867-31 July 1868. Vol. XLIII., p. 115.

British transport California hired for the Abyssinian expedition in 1867

According to a letter dated Admiralty, Somerset House 6th September of the Director of Transport Services W.R. Mends to the Under Secretary of State for India was the iron screw steam transport California. Number transport 7. Tonnage 1,831 tons. Horsepower 200hp. Rate per ton per month. If discharged at home 24s10d and abroad 35s0d. Date of acceptance 31 August. Likely to sail early next week.

The British Abyssinian Expedition found place between 4 December 1867-13 May 1868 against the Ethiopian Empire or Abyssinia to release the imprisoned missionaries and representatives of the British government.

Source

Accounts and papers: thirty-five volumes. Army. Abyssinian expedition. Session 19 November 1867-31 July 1868. Vol. XLIII., p. 115.

British transport Kangaroo hired for the Abyssinian expedition in 1867

According to a letter dated Admiralty, Somerset House 6th September of the Director of Transport Services W.R. Mends to the Under Secretary of State for India was the iron screw steam transport Kangaroo. Number transport 6. Tonnage 1,719 tons. Horsepower 350hp. Rate per ton per month. If discharged at home 3266d and abroad 45s0d. Date of acceptance 30 August. Likely to sail early next week.

The British Abyssinian Expedition found place between 4 December 1867-13 May 1868 against the Ethiopian Empire or Abyssinia to release the imprisoned missionaries and representatives of the British government.

Source

Accounts and papers: thirty-five volumes. Army. Abyssinian expedition. Session 19 November 1867-31 July 1868. Vol. XLIII., p. 115.

British transport Peruvian hired for the Abyssinian expedition in 1867

According to a letter dated Admiralty, Somerset House 6th September of the Director of Transport Services W.R. Mends to the Under Secretary of State for India was the iron screw steam transport Peruvian hired. Number transport 5. Tonnage 2,245 tons. Horsepower 300 hp. Rate per ton per month. If discharged at home 32s3d. and abroad 50s0d. Date of acceptance 30 August. Likely to sail early next week. Now being prepared for service with the Abyssinian expedition at Liverpoo. Engaged for six months certain.

The British Abyssinian Expedition found place between 4 December 1867-13 May 1868 against the Ethiopian Empire or Abyssinia to release the imprisoned missionaries and representatives of the British government.

Source

Accounts and papers: thirty-five volumes. Army. Abyssinian expedition. Session 19 November 1867-31 July 1868. Vol. XLIII., p. 115.

British transport England hired for the Abyssinian expedition in 1867

According to a letter dated Admiralty, Somerset House 6th September of the Director of Transport Services W.R. Mends to the Under Secretary of State for India was the iron screw steam transport England hired. Number transport 3. Tonnage 3,307 tons. Horsepower 350 hp. Rate per ton per month. If discharged at home 35s0d and aAbroad three months additional pay. Date of acceptance 2 September. Likely to sail early next week. 

The British Abyssinian Expedition found place between 4 December 1867-13 May 1868 against the Ethiopian Empire or Abyssinia to release the imprisoned missionaries and representatives of the British government.

Source

Accounts and papers: thirty-five volumes. Army. Abyssinian expedition. Session 19 November 1867-31 July 1868. Vol. XLIII., p. 115.