!['PERSIAN GULF AND GULF OF OMAN. RESOURCES AND COAST DEFENCES.' [‎36] (42/114)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000884.0x000141/IOR_L_PS_20_C74_0043.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg "'PERSIAN GULF AND GULF OF OMAN. RESOURCES AND COAST DEFENCES.' [‎36] (42/114)")
'PERSIAN GULF AND GULF OF OMAN. RESOURCES AND COAST DEFENCES.' [36] (42/114)
The record is made up of 56 folios. It was created in 1903. 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. .
Transcription
This transcription is created automatically. It may contain errors.
36
PERSIAN GULF
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.—RESOURCES AND DEFENCES.
Rumoiired Projected Defences.
According to the " Internationale Hevue," &c., of July 1902,
the Turks have drawn up a scheme for the defence of Koweit
and vicinity, which concludes the reconstruction of the two
existing; batteries at Fao and the provision of outlying batteries
{see Appendix, p. 82). The existing garrison of 65 would be
increased to three companies of infantry and the necessary
artillery for the guns.
Note. —Fao Fort appears to be fairly secure from land attack
except on the side of the gorge. Hard sandy desert extends up
to the edge of the date plantations, N.W. of the gorge entrance.
Passage
distances.
Anchorage.
AL BASRA (BASSORAH or BUSSORAH).
{See Admiralty Charts 1,235 and 2,837 b.)
Basra, on the right bank of the Shatt-al-Arab, about 67 miles
from the mouth, is the seat of government of the Pashalik of the
same name, which includes all Turkish territory on the Persian
Gulf.
The population within the walls is about 40,000, but, including
that of the suburbs, it is about 179,877.
The inhabitants are chiefly Arab.
In 1901 the value of the exports was 1,152,178/., of the imports
],277,877/.
Exclusive of the river steamers above Basra, 131 steamers
entered and cleared from the port.*
Basra is the trade-gate of Mesopotamia, and (for the present)
of a portion of West Persia. The construction of the proposed
railway from Asia Minor via Basra to the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
should
cause a great increase of trade at Basra, which, as the meeting
point of fluvial and sea traffic, would presumably hold its owu
against any railway terminus near the mouth of the Shatt-
al-Arab.
It is doubtful whether the railway would divert much of the
present seaborne trade with hiurope.
The approximate distance of Basra from—
The bar of the Shatt-al-Arab - is
Mohammerah - - „
Kurna (or Corna) junction of Tigris
and Euphrates - - -
Baghdad - - (said to be)
There is anchorage in 5 to 6 fathoms in the stream a little
above the entrance to Asshar Creek, (the walled town of Basra
lies on either side of this creek a little back from the river).
« Figures for 1902 Exports, 957,703Z. ; imports, 1,276,077^. 141
steamers (169,081 tons) and 582 sailing vessels (31,832 tons) "visited
the port."
67 miles.
19 „
49 „
539 „
About this item
- Content
Printed report published by the Intelligence Department of the Admiralty, 1903. The report includes advice on collecting information on defences such as defended areas, minefields, ordnance, under-water defences. Much of the information was extracted from the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Report, 1898.
There are details on Muscat; Mussandam Promontory; Khor Kawi [Khawr al Quway‘], Elphinstone Inlet [Khawr ash Shamm], Khasab; Pirate Coast; Bahrain; Kuwait; Fao [Al Fāw]; Basra; Bushire; Lingah; Bundar Abbas [Bandar Abbas].
Also included is an 'Official statement of British Policy with regard to (1) the proposed Baghdad Railway; and (2) Persia and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. generally' given in the House of Lords, May 5, 1903.
Maps include: rough sketch of operations in the vicinity and Bushire from the 3rd to the 10th February 1857 (Reproduced from Outram's Persian Campaign 1857); sketch of the attack on the batteries of Mohumra [Khorramshahr]: combined naval and military forces under command of Sir James Outram; sketch of the ground in the neighbourhood of Ahwaz [Ahvāz] on the Karun [Kārūn], showing the position occupied by the Persian Army, and the advance of the British detachment upon the town, March 1857. At the back of the report there is a large fold-out map: General Outline Map of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. showing Submarine Cables and the Principal Places mentioned in the Report.
- Extent and format
- 56 folios
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: There is a foliation sequence, which is circled in pencil, in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio. It begins on the front cover, on number 1, and ends on a map that is stored in a sleeve at the back of the volume, on number 57.
- Written in
- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
Use and share this item
- Share this item
'PERSIAN GULF AND GULF OF OMAN. RESOURCES AND COAST DEFENCES.' [36] (42/114), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/20/C74, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023505852.0x00002c> [accessed 25 April 2024]
https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100023505852.0x00002c
Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.
<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100023505852.0x00002c">'PERSIAN GULF AND GULF OF OMAN. RESOURCES AND COAST DEFENCES.' [‎36] (42/114)</a> <a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100023505852.0x00002c"> <img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000884.0x000141/IOR_L_PS_20_C74_0043.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" /> </a>
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_100000000884.0x000141/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images
Copyright: How to use this content
- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/20/C74
- Title
- 'PERSIAN GULF AND GULF OF OMAN. RESOURCES AND COAST DEFENCES.'
- Pages
- front, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1:12, 12a:12b, 13:62, 62a:62b, 63:78, 78a:78b, 79:86, 86a:86b, 87:88, 88a:88d, 89:94, ii-r:ii-v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence