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HISTORY OF THE INDIAN NAVY.
pointed to the command of the 4 Taptee,' brig, as appears in
General Orders, 44 for the purpose of surveying the JRajahpore
Creek and other inlets on the coast of the South Concan."
We find him transferred from the 10th of June following, to
the temporary charge of the Indian Navy Draughtsman's office
in place of Commander Boulderson, but he soon after returned
to the Malabar coast. Again he was Acting Draughtsman
from the 25th of July, 1845, w^hen Commander Boulderson
temporarily held the office of Assistant-Superintendent, during
Sir Robert Oliver's absence ; but, on the 22nd of October fol
lowing, he again sailed in the 4 Taptee/ his Assistant-Surveyor
being Midshipman An experienced sailor, but not a commissioned officer. A. D. Taylor, with the object, as appears in
his instructions, 46 of prosecuting the survey of the w 7 est coast as
far south as the Beypore River, and particularly to ascertain
the capability of the different rivers and creeks to be used as
harbours of refuge for ships in distress or in time of war."
This latter eventuality had reference to an apprehended outbreak
of hostilities with the United States, the Company's steam
frigates being armed with additional heavy guns. Lieutenant
Montriou finally returned to Bombay on the 28th of May, 1846,
having made some accurate surveys and an extensive series of
topographical, meteorological, and tidal observations. He was
assisted in his work by Midshipmen An experienced sailor, but not a commissioned officer. Whish, Nixon, Lamb,
and Dickson, but found his chief helper in Midshipman An experienced sailor, but not a commissioned officer. Taylor,
who gave early promise of becoming one of the most accom
plished surveyors produced by the Indian Navy. On his
return to Bombay, Lieutenant Montriou resumed charge of the
Draughtsman's Office, which had been temporarily held by
Lieutenant H. H. Hewett, on his return from China, in the
4 Medusa,' early in the year.
The following Order of importance regarding the special
staff allowance to be paid to surveyors, w 7 as issued in the year
1846:—
64 The Hon. the Governor in-Council is pleased to announce
that the Hon. the Court of Directors The London-based directors of the East India Company who dealt with the daily conduct of the Company's affairs. have authorised the follow
ing scale to be established for the remuneration of officers of
the Indian Navy, w T hen employed as surveyors in vessels fitted
out for survey duties, viz.:—
Coimnand Surveying
allowance. allowance.
A Captain shall receive Rs. 600 and Rs. 350
A Commander „ „ 500 „ „ 350
A Lieutenant „ „ 300 „ „ 350
" Whenever a lieutenant may be appointed an assistant-
surveyor, he shall receive In addition to his naval pay of 175
rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. , or 145 rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. per month, as senior or junior lieutenant
as the case may be, a surveying allowance of 175 rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. per
month."