AJAXNETPHOTO. 1896. CHERTSEY, LONDON, ENGLAND. - KHEDIVIAL SHALLOW DRAUGHT RIVER GUNBOAT MELIK - TOOK PART IN THE OMDURMAN CAMPAIGN. BUILT BY J. THORNYCROFT IN 1896. LENGTH 145 FEET, DRAUGHT 2 FEET; DISPLACEMENT 140 TONS. SPEED KNOTS. PHOTO:VT COLLECTION/AJAXNETPHOTO REF:AVL_NA_MELIK_VT210_11

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