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Drawing by F.L. Blanchard, depicting 110 Admiralty Transports, published in the Graphic, 28 Oct 1899.














1Omrah29Hyades56Pinemore84Jelunga
2Orient30Herminius57Ismore85Zibenghla
3Oriental31Pavonia58Templemore86Zayathala
4Manila32Cephalonia59Armenian87Sirsa
5Sutlej33Servia60British Princess88India
6Nubia34Aurania61Strathmore89Warora
7Malta35Corinthia62Algeria90Nowshera
8Simla36Nomadic63Persia91Wardha
9Formosa37Britannic64Pindari92Nevasa
10Sumatra38Mount Royal65Englishman93Lalpoora
11Gascon39Montezuma66America94Upada
12Goorkha40Prah67Maine95Purnea
13Gaika41Bavarian68Mohawk96Pundea
14Mexican42Mongolian69Arawah97Avoca
15Trojan43Sicilian70Manchester Port98Lawada
16Spartan43aSiberian71Idaho99Palitana
17German44City of Cambridge72Tokio100Vadala
18Moor45City of Venice73Magda101Henzada
19Kildonan Castle46City of Vienna74Norna102Booldana
20Kinfauns Castle47City of London75Hambledon103Secundra
21Harlech Castle48Medic76Rapidian104Putiala
22Lismore Castle49Denton Grange77Devona105Virawa
23Hawarden Castle50Urmston Grange78Hurona106Ellora
24Roslin Castle51Florence79Glengyle107Sirdhana
25Braemar Castle52Southern Cross80Nurani108Dunera
26Orcana53Chicago81Nairung109Lindula
27Cheshire54Bombay82Colombian110Dictator
28Yorkshire55Florida83Antillian


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Ship 40, the Orcana, before she was repurposed and repainted as a hospital ship.



Paul's picture of the Orcana later in the war: www.angloboerwar.com/forum/11-research/9...-ships?start=6#15452

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There is a good selection of photographs of the Orcana here:

No. 40 - Orcana (1)

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No. 40 - Orcana (2)

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No. 26 - Roslin Castle

Union-Castle Mail Steam Ship Co.

Master: G.W. Armstrong / J. Rose
Chief Officer: S. Henderson / J.F. Hodsoll
Chief Engineer: G.H. Law / D. Ross
2nd Officer: R.W. Cooper / C.J. Duncan / H. Endall
3rd Officer: R. Coombes / J.O. Dolman / E.F. Gilbert / H. Sawyer
2nd Engineer: W. Haigh / J. Robertson
3rd Engineer: J. Kirkwood / H. McDougall / J.F. Pearcey
Purser: A.E. Kirton
Surgeon: E.S. Evans



.Oct 1899


Two Underwood & Underwood stereoviews: "Lancashire Fusiliers on the 'Roslin Castle' bound for Natal, South Africa".

SEE ALSO: No. 26 - Roslin Castle











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Described as vessels at Simon's Town.

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The Lalfoora at Durban. Arrived 2 October 1900 with the 21st RFA, 26th Field Hospital Corps and commissariat troops. The vessel was unloaded the following day.

The 21st Battery was in action at Elandslaagte on 21 October.

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