3-021-649 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

The Prince and Princess of Wales in Egypt: the Dahabieh, or Nile boat, for the Prince and Princess, 1869. 'The river barge or dahabieh, fitted up for this excursion, is named the Skandria, or Alexandria, in compliment to her Royal Highness. Its interior forms a suite of rooms fitted up as the private apartments of the Prince and Princess during the trip up the Nile. There is no engine on board to propel this barge, nor any cooking apparatus, so that the vessel is free from many of the discomforts of steam-boat travelling. The steamer which takes the dahabieh in tow contains the accommodation for the staff; and a third steamer carries the cuisine...There are five steamers appointed to go with the party; two of these...are for the Prince and his suite; another is for the Duke of Sutherland and his party; the fourth is for a Pacha of rank, who goes in charge of the whole; and the fifth is an additional steamer in case of accidents to the others'. From "Illustrated London News", 1869.