Part of the Cast of Arabia in the Gulf of Persia Surveyed by Lieut.ts J.M. Guy and G.B. Brucks assisted by Lieut.t R. Cogan H.C. Marine. 1822. ‘Engraved by John Bateman. Sheet 2nd'

IOR/X/3630/20/2

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The record is made up of 1 map. It was created in 1 Sep 1826. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: Map Collections.

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Imprint: Published by James Horsburgh, Hydrographer to the East India Company.

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Relief shown by hachures. Depth shown by soundings Measurements of the depth of a body of water. .

Nautical chart of the western shores of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. showing the coast between Zaboot [Jazīrat Shuwayhāt] and Abothubbee [Abu Dhabi] compiled from the surveys carried out by the Bombay Marine’s officers between 1820 and 1829.

Contains annotations on hazardous features with shoals and rocks represented by crosses. Islands southwest of Abu Dhabi labelled ‘East India Company’s Islands’.

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1 map
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Scale
Scale not given
Scale designator
Horizontal
Orientation
North
Degree coordinates
Top-left: 25° 17' 42.19" N, 52° 24' 7.15" E
Top-right: 25° 17' 42.19" N, 54° 35' 55.41" E
Bottom-left: 23° 55' 47.99" N, 52° 24' 7.15" E
Bottom-right: 23° 55' 47.99" N, 54° 35' 55.41" E
Physical characteristics

Dimensions: 690 x 628 mm, on sheet 860 x 674 mm

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English in Latin script
Type
Map

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Unrestricted

Archive reference
IOR/X/3630/20/2

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Date(s)
1 Sep 1826 (CE, Gregorian)
Places
Trucial Coast
People & organisations
James HorsburghJohn Bateman

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Part of the Cast of Arabia in the Gulf of Persia Surveyed by Lieut.ts J.M. Guy and G.B. Brucks assisted by Lieut.t R. Cogan H.C. Marine. 1822. ‘Engraved by John Bateman. Sheet 2nd', British Library: Map Collections, IOR/X/3630/20/2, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100024174406.0x000011> [accessed 19 April 2024]

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