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HM Troopship Euphrates arriving in Spithead from Bombay, 5th Dec, 1879
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HM Troopship Euphrates arriving in Spithead from Bombay, 5th Dec, 1879
5925054 HM Troopship A EuphratesA arriving in Spithead from Bombay, 5th Dec, 1879, bringing home the 3rd (East Kent, The Buffs) Regiment of Foot (oil on canvas) by Robins, Thomas Sewell (1814-80); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: A HM Troopship A" EuphratesA" arriving in Spithead from Bombay, 5th Dec, 1879, bringing home the 3rd (East Kent, The Buffs) Regiment of Foot.A
Oil on canvas by Thomas Sewell Robins (1810-1880), 1880.
The A EuphratesA and her four sister-ships were constructed in 1866 to transport troops to and from India through the Suez Canal which was then under construction. They remained in service for about 30 years. The five vessels were each distinguished by a different coloured riband around the hull, and each carried the Star of India painted on her bow, which are both clearly visible in this picture.
Before the opening of the canal in 1869, passage to or from India could take months, either by sea round the Cape of Good Hope or by the overland route across Egypt. Through the canal, the journey from Bombay to Portsmouth was reduced to a matter of weeks. The A EuphratesA could transport a full battalion of infantry with its families, or about 1, 200 people. When first built, the troopships set a new standard in accommodation for the Army and its families, but they soon fell behind merchant vessels in standards of space and comfort.
The painting shows the A EuphratesA in a choppy sea with other boats. The Fort overlooking the Spithead Channel, possibly Fort Gilkicker, is on the extreme right.); eNational Army Museum; English, out of copyright
Media ID 22763156
© National Army Museum / Bridgeman Images
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This print captures the historic moment of HM Troopship Euphrates arriving in Spithead from Bombay on December 5th, 1879. Painted by Thomas Sewell Robins, this oil on canvas artwork showcases the grandeur and significance of this event. The troopship is depicted amidst a choppy sea, surrounded by other boats as it makes its way to port. The Fort overlooking the Spithead Channel can be seen on the extreme right, possibly Fort Gilkicker. The ship itself is adorned with a colored riband around its hull and proudly displays the Star of India painted on its bow. During this era, before the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869, travel between India and England could take months either by sea or through Egypt's overland route. However, with the construction of the canal, journeys like these were reduced to a matter of weeks. The Euphrates was part of a fleet consisting of five sister-ships built in 1866 specifically for transporting troops to and from India through the newly constructed Suez Canal. These ships played an essential role in military operations for approximately three decades. Initially setting new standards for accommodation within Army vessels at that time, they eventually fell behind merchant ships regarding space and comfort levels. Robins' painting beautifully captures both historical context and artistic finesse while commemorating this significant moment in British military history.
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