Arose at 6 am and found we had just got under weight and were entering the Gulf of Suez. We could see Mount Sinai, it being easily discernable from amongst the other hills in consequence of it being somewhat higher. The mail came down on Board. At 4 pm we […]
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AB Steele’s Shipboard Journal – 15 April 1886
Arose at 7 to find we were getting ready for the tedious passage through the Canal. We cast anchor in the bay having 16 hours to wait for the mails, so a lot of the fellows went ashore, and got the natives to take them to Suez for 7/- each, […]
AB Steele’s Shipboard Journal – 14 April 1886
Awoke at 5 am. Passed the little town of Ismaltia where General Stewart landed his troops during the Egyptian Campaign. We could see but very little of the town, it being some distance inland, but from what we could see of it, it appeared to be quite surrounded with trees. […]
AB Steele’s Shipboard Journal – 13 April 1886
Arose at 5 to find we were nearing Port Said, arriving there at 9.30. We cast anchor close to the shore, and very soon the ship was surrounded with small boats to convey us to the shore. We visited most of the special principal buildings; but it appears to be […]
AB Steele’s Shipboard Journal – 12 April 1886
Arose at 7 am a beautiful morning. There was a death on Board; a little girl a few months old. It was intered at 5 pm 4 sailors carried it to the ship’s side on a stretcher covered with a Union Jack. The Minister read the burial service and when […]
AB Steele’s Shipboard Journal – 11 April 1886
Got up at 7 am but had had very little sleep all night owing to the vessel rolling so. We had service to-day this begins my second sunday a-Board. The Minister delivered a beautiful sermon, taking for his text the 23rd verse 11 chapter St. Matthew; the lesson 3rd Psalm. […]
AB Steele’s Shipboard Journal – 10 April 1886
Arose at 7 am having slept better after my trip yesterday. There are more passengers sick. No great event took place today. The sea running mountains high – so to speak – made things look rather miserable.
AB Steele’s Shipboard Journal – 9 April 1886
Arose at 4 am to find we were nearing Naples, Mount Vesuvious being in sight we could see volumes of smoke rising out of the crater. We arrived at Naples at 9.30 am, casting anchor in the Bay about half a mile from the shore. The Captain sent on a […]
AB Steele’s Shipboard Journal – 8 April 1886
Arose at 6 am a beautiful morning. We had a fine sports to-day. The passengers are busy writing their letters ready for the mail at Naples. Distance 302 miles.