File 252/1910 Pt 2 Persian Gulf: lighting and buoying; buoyage of Shatt al-Arab
IOR/L/PS/10/169
660 items in this record
Search within this record
The record is made up of 1 volume (327 folios). It was created in 1911. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
About this record
- Content
This volume contains letters, reports and memoranda concerning the lighting and buoyage of the Shatt al-Arab. Correspondence discusses the poor state of the buoys and need for repainting; a re-survey of the Shatt al-Arab in order the prevent the Germans from gaining influence. Also discussed is the need to establish which British maintained-buoys are in Turkish or Persian waters and the dispatch of a British naval force to the area where British buoys had been laid.
Correspondents include: Viceroy of India; Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department; Director, Royal Indian Marine, and the Vali of Basra.
The volume is part 2 of 2. Each part includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, year the subject file was opened, subject heading, and list of correspondence references contained in that part of the year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (327 folios)
- It is grouped into
- 2 imagesRef: IOR/L/PS/10/169, f 592 imagesRef: IOR/L/PS/10/169, f 602 imagesRef: IOR/L/PS/10/169, f 612 imagesRef: IOR/L/PS/10/169, f 3212 imagesRef: IOR/L/PS/10/169, f 3222 imagesRef: IOR/L/PS/10/169, f 3232 imagesRef: IOR/L/PS/10/169, f 3242 imagesRef: IOR/L/PS/10/169, f 325
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume. The subject 252 ( Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. : Lighting and Buoying) consists of two volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/168-169. The volumes are divided into two parts, with each part comprising one volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 327; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
- Written in
- English in Latin script
- Type
- Archival file
Archive information for this record
- Original held at
- British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.
- Access conditions
Unrestricted
- Archive reference
- IOR/L/PS/10/169
- Date(s)
- 1911 (CE, Gregorian)
Access & Reference
History of this record
Related search terms
- Subjects
- DiplomacyMarine navigationShipping
- Places
- BussorahFaoShat-el-Arab
- People & organisations
- Government of India, Foreign SecretaryRoyal Indian Marine, DirectorSecretary of State for Foreign AffairsPolitical Resident, Persian GulfHM Ambassador to the Ottoman EmpireRoyal Navy, Commander-in-Chief, East Indies StationEmir of MohammerahWali of Basrah
Use and share this record
- Share this record
- Cite this record in your research
File 252/1910 Pt 2 Persian Gulf: lighting and buoying; buoyage of Shatt al-Arab, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/169, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000419.0x00003e> [accessed 18 April 2024]
- Link to this record
https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100000000419.0x00003e
- IIIF details
This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000419.0x00003e/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images
Copyright: How to use this content
- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/10/169
- Title
- File 252/1910 Pt 2 Persian Gulf: lighting and buoying; buoyage of Shatt al-Arab
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:28v, 29Ar, 29Av, 29r:58v, 62r:320v, 326r:326v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence
- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/10/169, f 59
- Title
- 'SKETCH SURVEY OF SHATT AL ARAB RIVER BY Commander F.H. Walter R.N. and the Officers of H.M.S. ODIN April-1911.'
- Pages
- 59r:59v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence
- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/10/169, f 60
- Title
- 'SHATT-al-ARAB RIVER.'
- Pages
- 60r:60v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence
- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/10/169, f 61
- Title
- 'SHATT-al-ARAB APPROACHES. Soundings in fathoms outside Gas buoy.'
- Pages
- 61r:61v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence
- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/10/169, f 321
- Title
- 'MOUTH OF THE EUPHRATES SHATT AL ARAB AND BAHMISHIR RIVER'
- Pages
- 321r:321v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence
- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/10/169, f 322
- Title
- 'PERSIAN GULF ARABIA. BAHREIN HARBOUR'
- Pages
- 322r:322v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence
- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/10/169, f 323
- Title
- 'PERSIAN GULF. KUWEIT HARBOUR AND APPROACHES'
- Pages
- 323r:323v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence
- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/10/169, f 324
- Title
- 'PLANS IN THE PERSIAN GULF. BAHREIN HARBOUR'
- Pages
- 324r:324v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence
- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/10/169, f 325
- Title
- 'ASIA. PERSIAN GULF.'
- Pages
- 325r:325v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence