name of the steamship in michael palins'around the world in eighty days

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Request for Question Clarification by thx1138-ga on 02 Mar 2005 05:18 PST

Hello andyangler,

Which part of the voyage are you referring to?  In his trip he used
about nine boats and ships.  If you know which sea/ocean it would be
helpful.

Best regards

THX1138

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Clarification of Question by andyangler-ga on 02 Mar 2005 10:51 PST

i am sorry i was working on wrong infomation it's the original jules
vern novel that i should have asked about. the steamer conserned is
the one that went to suez. sorry for the mistake

Hi andyangler,

I believe the steamer you are referring to is the Mongolia.

Jules Verne - Around the World in 80 Days
Chapter VI
IN WHICH FIX, THE DETECTIVE, BETRAYS A VERY NATURAL IMPATIENCE
"...The steamer Mongolia, belonging to the Peninsular and Oriental
Company, built of iron, of two thousand eight hundred tons burden, and
five hundred horse-power, was due at eleven o?clock a.m. on Wednesday,
the 9th of October, at Suez. The Mongolia plied regularly between
Brindisi and Bombay via the Suez Canal, and was one of the fastest
steamers belonging to the company, always making more than ten knots
an hour between Brindisi and Suez, and nine and a half between Suez
and Bombay..."

The University of Adelaide Library eBooks
http://etext.library.adelaide.edu.au/v/verne/jules/v52aw/chapter6.html


Jules Verne - Around the World in 80 Days
Chapter IX
IN WHICH THE RED SEA AND THE INDIAN OCEAN PROVE PROPITIOUS TO THE
DESIGNS OF PHILEAS FOGG
"The distance between Suez and Aden is precisely thirteen hundred and
ten miles, and the regulations of the company allow the steamers one
hundred and thirty-eight hours in which to traverse it. The Mongolia,
thanks to the vigorous exertions of the engineer, seemed likely, so
rapid was her speed, to reach her destination considerably within that
time. The greater part of the passengers from Brindisi were bound for
India some for Bombay, others for Calcutta by way of Bombay, the
nearest route thither, now that a railway crosses the Indian
peninsula..."

The University of Adelaide Library eBooks
http://etext.library.adelaide.edu.au/v/verne/jules/v52aw/chapter9.html


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I hope this is helpful. If you have any questions, or believe this is
not the correct steamer, please don't ask to heasitate for further
assistance before rating my answer.

Best regards,
Rainbow

Yokohama steamer ??

http://www.jules-verne.co.uk/around-the-world-in-80-days/ebook-page-39.asp

LOL..guess that was a mis-read.......am pretty much dutch.......so........

Monogolia??

http://www.readprint.com/chapter-9763/Jules-Verne