File talk:Talavera (ship) - on the Thames being towed by a steam tug.jpg

If this photograph is 1882 then the probable date is 1882-01-17, and she is or about to go to Diego Garcia as a coal store.

Cite: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 6 January 1883 p 7 Article "In July, 1881, I despatched the barque Eleanor, with coals, from London direct to the island, where she arrived on October 30, and there and then established the first coaling depot on that island, under the superintendence of Mr. George Worsell, who has been in my employ since 1874. "H. M. S. Ready was supplied with the first coal by me at Diego Garcia on October 31, 1881, and was the first ship that ever coaled there. "On January 17, 1882, I further despatched the barque Talavera, also from London with coals, arriving there on May 10, and both these vessels are now stationed at East Point as store ships, "Stephen.J.Arnold (talk) 03:31, 16 January 2017 (UTC)