The ships arrived in Port Said on 21 August, and on 13 September the British defeated 'Urabi's forces at the Battle of Tell El Kebir, effectively ending the rebellion. The paddle steamer , the station ship in Constantinopel, joined the German squadron in the area.
The ships arrived in Port Said on August 21st and, on September 13th, the British defeated Urabi's forces at the Battle of Tell El Kebir, effectively ending the rebellion. The paddle steamer stationed in Constantinople joined the German fleet in the region.