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Re: Looking for a death at Sea of Englishman in Indonesia, August 1905.
« Reply #9 on: Monday 01 April 24 19:23 BST (UK) »
Yes she was carrying mails. This particular voyage started at Colón in Panama. On arrival in Plymouth Sound,  the ship's doctor reported 3 deaths from malarial fever.

https://www.findmypast.co.uk/image-viewer?issue=BL%2F0000329%2F19050810&page=4&article=084&stringtohighlight=atrato

Thanks very much, you've been very helpful  :)

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Re: Looking for a death at Sea of Englishman in Indonesia, August 1905.
« Reply #10 on: Monday 01 April 24 22:15 BST (UK) »
Yes she was carrying mails. This particular voyage started at Colón in Panama. On arrival in Plymouth Sound,  the ship's doctor reported 3 deaths from malarial fever.

https://www.findmypast.co.uk/image-viewer?issue=BL%2F0000329%2F19050810&page=4&article=084&stringtohighlight=atrato

Can I ask you how you know that this voyage started in Panama please? Have you got a link please?

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Re: Looking for a death at Sea of Englishman in Indonesia, August 1905.
« Reply #11 on: Monday 01 April 24 22:50 BST (UK) »
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Can I ask you how you know that this voyage started in Panama please? Have you got a link please?

Various newspaper reports on shipping movements, like this one:

https://www.findmypast.co.uk/image-viewer?issue=BL%2F0000264%2F19050811&page=3&article=112&stringtohighlight=atrato+from+colon
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Re: Looking for a death at Sea of Englishman in Indonesia, August 1905.
« Reply #12 on: Monday 01 April 24 22:59 BST (UK) »
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Can I ask you how you know that this voyage started in Panama please? Have you got a link please?

Various newspaper reports on shipping movements, like this one:

https://www.findmypast.co.uk/image-viewer?issue=BL%2F0000264%2F19050811&page=3&article=112&stringtohighlight=atrato+from+colon

Fabulous, thanks very much!