‘File 12/4 I.E.T.S [Indo-European Telegraph Ship] “Patrick Stewart” ran ashore near “Fasht Adbal [Fasht ad Dībal]’

Content

The file comprises correspondence and telegrams relating to the running aground on 14 March 1927 of the Indo-European Telegraph Ship Patrick Stewart , on sandbanks to the east of the Bahrain islands, referred to as Fasht Adbal or Fasht ad dbal [Fasht ad Dībal].

The file includes:

• copies of telegrams issued by HMS Lupin over Bahrain radio reporting the grounding, and requesting assistance in the form of dhows capable of carrying thirty tonnes, in order to lighter the Patrick Stewart (ff 6-10);
• a telegram from the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Bahrain to the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. , dated 16 March 1927, informing that HMS Lupin is attempting to pull the Patrick Stewart free, with the hope that, in conjunction with a high tide on 19 March 1927 efforts will be successful (f 16);
• a further telegram from the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. to the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. , dated 18 March 1927, stating that the Patrick Stewart has been successfully refloated (f 21);
• correspondence from the Director of the Indo-European Telegraph Department, and the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , noting thanks for the efforts of the Customs Director at Bahrain, Claud Crankbrook Lewis deGrenier, for his assistance in arranging assistance for the refloating of the Patrick Stewart (ff 22-23).

Extent and format

1 file (23 folios)

Arrangement

The file’s contents are arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest item at the front to the latest at the end. There are no file notes at the end of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 25; 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.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

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/15/2/1371

Former external reference(s)

English Office: File 12/4

History of this record

Date(s)

14 Mar 1927-6 May 1927 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

SandbanksMarine accidents

Places

Fasht ad Dībal

People & organisations

CS Patrick Stewart, cable shipHMS Lupin, Arabis sloop

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