1174 or 1278 M. STEAMERS (agents at Marseilles, see p. 120; at Genoa,
p. 114; at Naples, p. 137; at Alexandria, p. 432; at Port Said, p.
437). =1.= _North German Lloyd_: (a) from (Marseilles) Naples to
Alexandria, in Jan.-April, on Frid. at noon (from Marseilles on Wed.
aft.) in 4 days; returning from Alexandria Wed. aft. (from Naples
Sat.); fares from Naples 240–480 or 140–180 marks (from Marseilles
280–520 or 160–200 marks); (b) E. Asiatic Line. (R. 24), from
(Algiers, Genoa) Naples to Port Said every second Frid. night
(returning Frid.), in 4 days; fare 242 or 176 marks; (c) Australian
Line (R. 21), from (Genoa) Naples to Port Said every fourth Wed. night
(returning Frid.), in 3–4 days; fare 242 or 176 marks.—=2.= _German E.
African Line_: E. circular tour (RR. 17, 23) from (Marseilles) Naples
to Port Said every third Mon. in 4 days; W. circular tour (RR. 4, 17,
23) from Port Said to Naples every third Sat.; fare 242 or 176
marks.—=3.= _Rotterdam Lloyd_, Batavia Line, from Marseilles every
second Thurs. direct to Port Said (returning Tues.) in 5 days.—=4.=
_Nederland Royal Mail_, Batavia Line, from Genoa direct to Port Said
in 5 days.—=5.= _Messageries Maritimes_, S. Mediterranean Line, from
Marseilles direct to Alexandria (Port Said, Jaffa, Beirut, R. 72),
every Thurs. noon (returning Frid. aft.), in 4 days; fare 315 or 240
fr.; return-ticket (‘interchangeable’), available also for the quick
boats of the Austrian Lloyd (R. 68), 603½ or 433¼ fr.—=6.= _Società
Nazionale_, Line V (Genoa to Alexandria), from (Genoa, Leghorn) Naples
on Thurs. aft. to Alexandria (returning Thurs. aft.), in 4 days; fare
252 or 172½ fr.
The great liners of the P. & 0., Orient Royal, Royal Mail, White Star,
Bibby, and other British companies are almost exclusively for
through-passengers from Gibraltar or Marseilles to Port Said, India,
Australia, etc.
From _Marseilles_ and _Genoa_ to _Naples_, see RR. 23, 24; from Naples
to the _Straits of Messina_, see R. 27.
On the left, beyond Messina, are seen the ruins of _Reggio_ (p. 159), at
the foot of the _Aspromonte_, the S. point of Calabria.
Leaving the Straits of Messina, we steer across the _Ionian Sea_, to the
E.S.E., in a direct line for Egypt. _Mt. Ætna_ (p. 159) remains long in
sight. For two days we lose sight of land. The mountains of Crete (p.
415) are visible on the voyage to Alexandria only in perfectly clear
weather; but on the voyage to Port Said we pass within a few miles of
Crete and near the island of _Gavdos_, Ital. _Gozo_ (1063 ft.;
lighthouse), which flanks Crete on the S.W.
On the ALEXANDRIA VOYAGE, nearing land, we overlook the long isthmus of
_Lake Mareotis_ (p. 432), from the sand-hill near _Abusîr_, on the E.
shore of the _Arabian Gulf_ (p. 415), to _Ramleh_ (p. 436) and _Fort
Abukîr_ on the W. shore of that gulf. The chief landmarks are the
lighthouse of _Râs et-Tîn_ (p. 434) and _Fort Cafarelli_ or _Napoléon_
(p. 434).
We pass through the strait of _Boghaz_, amidst the chain of cliffs
between Râs et-Tîn and the fortified _Marabout Island_, and sight the
two lighthouses of _El-Meks_ in succession. Lastly we steer through the
outer harbour, with its breakwater, and past the _New_ or _Gabbari Mole_
(Môle aux Charbons), 1000 yds. long, into the inner harbour of
_Alexandria_ (comp. p. 434).
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On the PORT SAID VOYAGE the flat coast of Egypt is generally approached
at night. We first sight the lights of _Damietta_, on the E. bank of the
Damietta branch of the _Nile_, the ancient _Phatnitic Arm_. This and the
Rosetta arm are now the only mouths of the river, which had seven in
ancient times.
A conspicuous landmark is _Fort Jemil_, between the former _Mendesian_
and _Tanitic_ mouths. It rises on the low downs flanking _Lake Menzaleh_
(970 sq. M.), the largest lagoon in the Nile delta.
The entrance to _Port Said_ (p. 436), 766 yds. in breadth, is marked by
a lighthouse, several minor lights, and a number of buoys. On the W.
pier (r.) rises the Lesseps monument (p. 437).