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‘File 12/4 I.E.T.S [Indo-European Telegraph Ship] “Patrick Stewart” ran ashore near “Fasht Adbal [Fasht ad Dībal]’ [22r] (43/50)
The record is made up of 1 file (23 folios). It was created in 14 Mar 1927-6 May 1927. 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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Copy of let tar No.05-P flat a cl tha 25th March 1027 from tha
Dlraotor Indo-Furoraon Telepraph Dapartnant , Paralan Gulf
to tha Political Agant t Bahrain.
Gaotion
I hava tha honour to bring to your notioa tha pronpt and
efficient aaoistanoa randarad by Mr.C.C.L.da Graniar* Diractor
of Oustona, Bahrain# during tha stranding of I.G.T.S."PATRICK
STK^ART" on tha shoal Fash-ud-Dabal 14th to 17th March IP 27 .
2. Mr.Da Grenier despatched dhows and
coolies
A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
from ^a^rein
for lightening the ship as asked for. Ha had, I understand, no
small difficulty in getting tha nan to go out owing to It being
the Ramazan but dhows and
coolies
A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
were however promptly dasnatch
ed and enabled the lightening of the ship to be carried out.
The Political
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
, °ahr®in.
Dated the 16th April 1027.
Copy to theon’
ble p.R.
Bushire,
the Adviser, Bahrein State for information.
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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.
,ahrsin.
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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).
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- 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.
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- Title
- ‘File 12/4 I.E.T.S [Indo-European Telegraph Ship] “Patrick Stewart” ran ashore near “Fasht Adbal [Fasht ad Dībal]’
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:24v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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