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One that had proved illusive – until I recently purchased the photograph album of Captain George Graham Middleton, Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons). The first four leaves are devoted to the boarding of "A" Squadron Royal Scots Greys at Queenstown, on 17 November 1899. This is the most complete set of images of a unit's embarkation that I have come across.


No. 45 - Antillian

F. Leyland & Co. Ltd.

Master: G. Fost / G.N. Hunter
Chief Officer: H.B. Hansen
Chief Engineer: C. Gray
2nd Officer: G.A. Ainslie / D.J. Bridger / W.B. Horman / D. Scott
3rd Officer: D. Campbell / R. Chambers / W.A. Sckoles / H.G. Shaw
2nd Engineer: J. Birch / D.L. Gordon / D.T. McPherson
3rd Engineer: J. Sutherland
Purser: R. Edwards


Admiralty Return, 13 Aug 1903

Date of Admiralty agreement: 6 Oct 1899
55th Transport to be engaged by the Admiralty.

Period of engagement: 28 Oct 1899 to 29 Oct 1901

Total days at sea: 257
Total numbers transported to South Africa: 41 officers, 3 warrant officer, 891 men, 1,036 horses
Total numbers transported from South Africa: 43 officers, 1,114 N.C.O.'s & men, 30 horses
Total cost (hire, fittings, coal and port dues): £125,210
Carried Cavalry only.




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They are excellent images, Neville. Thank you very much for posting those. A great find!