Map of Kuwait Bay

IOR/R/15/1/708, f 7

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The record is made up of 1 map sheet. It was created in c 1946. 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. .

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Content

Distinctive Features:

The Northern portion of map only, lacking publisher’s imprint.

Depths shown by soundings Measurements of the depth of a body of water. . Notations to ensure efficient and safe navigation of Kuwait bay cover the face of the map. Additions in black, red and blue ink including 'Formal drawing of Kuwait Bay' inserted in the upper left-hand corner of sheet, base line and points of interest, lettered for reference but lacking a key.

Extent and format

1 map sheet

Area map covers

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Scale

not given

Scale designator

Horizontal

Orientation

North

Degree coordinates

Top-left: 29° 39' 34.01" N, 47° 32' 38.75" E
Top-right: 29° 39' 34.01" N, 48° 30' 11.75" E
Bottom-left: 29° 0' 15.73" N, 47° 32' 38.75" E
Bottom-right: 29° 0' 15.73" N, 48° 30' 11.75" E

It is part of

'File 86/66 Status of Kuwait Bay and Extent of Territorial Waters in Kuwait'

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/708

Physical characteristics

Dimensions:

302 x 693 mm

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival item

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/R/15/1/708, f 7
Date(s): c 1946 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects: Territorial waters
Places: KuwaitKuwait BayBūshehrAbū-ShahrHormuz Isle
People & organisations: James OrtonFrancis Warden

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Map of Kuwait Bay, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/708, f 7, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023122205.0x000001> [accessed 13 May 2024]

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Reference: IOR/R/15/1/708, f 7
Title: Map of Kuwait Bay
Pages: 7r:7v
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms: Open Government Licence