Hello from a Nile steamer enthusiast

[AndrewHumphreys]

Hello,
I'm writing a book on the Nile paddle steamers. I've been researching the project for some time now and have made good use of the excellent Thomas Cook archive. I also lived in Cairo for many years and travel back to Egypt regularly. I'd love to hear from anybody else with an interest in these boats with information to share.
Andrew

[Roderick Smith]

Hi Andrew,
I am trying to travel on the Nile in conjunction with a trip to Eritrea, and have got zero information from anywhere, made worse by the recent political turmoil.
I have just abandoned Eritrea as a 2013 trip.
I am happy just to voyage, but it would be nice to be on QWPS Karim or PS Sudan.

Roderick B Smith
Rail News Victoria Editor

[AlistairD]

I have been researching Nile paddle steamers for a number of years.
A friend was in Cairo a few years ago and took some photos for me of some side-wheel steamers along the embankment in the middle of Cairo, but was unable to find their names. He was also on board SWS Ibis and took some photos for me.
My records show the following to have been in service a few years ago: NILE PEKING/TIME MACHIBNE, SUDAN, KARIM, MEMNON and the screw steamer MISR. I imagine with the recent unrest they have ceased operation. I have seen photos of stern-wheelers INDIANA and NIAGARA, originally from the Anglo-American fleet.
The people ate Thomas Cook sent me a copy of a detailed fleet list of their steamers and a copy of a magazine called Time Traveller with a list of all the Thomas Cook steamers.
Contact me by email at Alistaird50 AT talktalk.net if you want to chat about Nile steamers

[AlistairD]

I take it you are familiar with http://www.paddlesteamers.info/Egypt.htm and its linked pages