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Hi
I am researching a group of East Lancashire Volunteers who sailed on the SS Malta on 23 March 1901, arriving in Cape Town on 15th April 1901 and I trying to find an image of the ship. I hope someone can help. Also where would I find the ship's log?
I hope someone can help
Many thanks in advance, Tony

Hi Tony
I found this image. Not sure if it is your ship regarding the Lancashire Volunteers.
Do you have anymore information to share?

The Malta and the Sunda have been engaged by the Admiralty for the conveyance of about 2,000 Yeomanry to South Africa. This information was taken from the March 1901 shipping records. Source London Times March 1901.

The Malta, from Albert Docks, 23 Mar 1,101 officers and men, including 448 I Y, Volunteer Companies from Royal Lancaster, Lincolnshire, East Lancashire, Black Watch, & Shropshire Light Infantry, and drafts for the Suffolks and Leicestershires.

Dave

Many thanks for the image. I am researching Private 7358 John Thomas Shipstone of the 2nd Volunteer Service Company 1st Battalion East Lancashire Regiment. The attached file contains the information I have found on him. I have attached an image for a newspaper that reports on the sailing
Tony

Tony
Private J T Shipstone 7358.

Medal roll WO 100/184
QSA with 5 clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal plus 1901 / 2 date clasps.
2 rolls dated:-
Vereening October 1901
Dublin 17th August 1903.

Dave
Thanks for the additional information and I would appreciate the sources you used for
Vereening October 1901
Dublin 17th August 1903

Regards, Tony

Info as requested x 2 medal rolls. Stamped lower left for locations. Both rolls on Ancestry