Orontes, 1862
Type: Troopship ; Armament 3
Laid down : J. Laird and Sons, Glasgow, 22 Jul 1861 ; Launched : 22 Nov 1862 ;
Disposal date or year : 1893
BM: 2812 tons ; Displacement: 4857 tons
Propulsion: Screw
Machinery notes: 500 h.p.
Notes:

23 Apr 1863 Devonport. Commissioned for Particular Service as a Troopship

1864 Troop Ship. Irregular or particular service. Medical report : Small-pox and number of Cases of Disease and Injury.

1870 Particular Service.

31 Dec 1870 arrived at Portsmouth, from the West Indies, via Plymouth Sound and landed troops and their families from Bermuda.

4 Jan 1871 is returning stores etc. at Portsmouth prior to being taken into dock to have her bottom cleaned and to carry out any necessary maintenance.

5 Apr 1871 sailed for the eastern ports.

1876 lengthened 5600 disp

7 Feb 1876 Commissioned at Portsmouth

1879 Particular Service

3 Jul 1883 Commissioned at Chatham

Apr 1886 Portsmouth

1890 Particular Service

Jul 1890 Chief Stoker Thomas Milligan awarded LS & GC Medal.