SS Egypt was a P&O ocean liner. She sank after a collision with SS Seine on 20 May 1922 in the Celtic Sea. 252 people were rescued from the 338 passengers and crew aboard at the time. A subsequent salvage operation recovered most of the cargo of gold and silver.
Early career
Caird & Company built Egypt at Greenock on the River Clyde, launching her on 15 May 1897.[1] She generally ran between the United Kingdom and India,[2] but served as a hospital ship in the First World War.[1]
Final voyage
Egypt left Tilbury, Essex, on 19 May 1922 carrying only 44 passengers and a cargo that included gold and silver bullion and gold sovereigns worth over £1 million (around £200 million at the 2012 gold price).