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'PERSIAN GULF AND GULF OF OMAN. RESOURCES AND COAST DEFENCES. 1903.' [14v] (35/120)
The record is made up of 1 volume (55 folios). It was created in Sep 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. .
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Passage
distances.
Harbour.
Natural
basin.
Repairing
facilities for
native craft.
Supplies.
/ r
r
24
PERSIAN GULF
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
. — RESOURCES AND DEFENCES.
approximate distance of Koweit from—
A1 Katif
- IS
228
miles.
Bahrein Harbour
“ 99
232
99
Bassidu
99
452
99
Bombay - - -
99
1,561
99
Bushire
99
148
99
Kao - - -
“ 99
85
99
Khor Abdalla (head of) -
" 99
79
99
Khor-ash-Shem
99
496
99
Kishm ToAvn -
“ 99
495
99
The harbour is 20 miles long (E. and W.) by 10 miles broad.
The N. part of the entrance is barred by Failaka Island and
extensive mud flats.
The navigable channel, about 3 miles in Avidth, passes close
to the S. shore.
The harbour W. of Has Ascheirij is called Duhat Kathama.
According to a special report made in 1900, the harbour is
capable of accommodating a large number of ships draAving 24 feet,
and “ is the only one in the N. part of the Gulf Avhere vessels of
this size can get safe and sheltered anchorage.”*
The best anchorage Avas stated to be in Duhat Kathama, Avhich
is well sheltered from the Shamal.
Consideiable interest attaches to the N. shore of Duhat
Kathama as a proposed site of the terminus of the projected
railway through Asia Minor to the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
(see p. 75).
If the terminus is placed here, it is considered that long and
extensive piers Avill be necessary for loading and discharging
cargo.
Close to the S. shore, about 4 miles S.W. of the toAvn, is
Bandar-ash-ShuAvaik, shoAvn on Chart 22 as “ basin Avhere native
boats are laid up.” In 1901 this basin and the approach to it
were carefully examined, and it was considered that the “ Sphinx ”
could safely pass the channel any time above half-tide, and could
lie in the basin at any tide.
According to the “
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Pilot,” 1898, this basin is
quite sheltered.
Substantial breakAvaters of loose stone extend along the Avhole
sea front of the town—over a mile in length. The space betAveen
them and the shore can be conA r erted into docks by building up
the various entrances through the breakAvaters, which is stated to
be an operation of no great difficulty. In this manner it is
understood that vessels of several hundred tons can be clocked
and o\ T erhauled.
Coal. —There is no coal.
Water. —Water is obtained from the following sources :—
(1.) Scattered Avells S.W. of the toAvn, and distant 4,000
to 5,000 yards E.N.E. from the natural basin called
° I n this connection note that Umkasr has great possibilities (see p. 29).
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The file contains a printed report published by the 'Admiralty, Intelligence Department (No. 694). September 1903.', providing a compilation of available information of naval, military and political value about various locations in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and the Gulf of Oman. Places described include Muscat, Mussandam Promontory, Khor Kawi [Khawr al Quway‘], Elphinstone Inlet [Khawr ash Shamm], Khasab, Pirate Coast [Arabian Coast], Bahrain, Kuwait, Fao [Al Fāw], Basra, Mohammerah [Khorramshahr], Bushire, Lingah and Bundar Abbas [Bandar Abbas].
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. Pilot, 1898. The report also includes 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, 5 May 1903; and advice on collecting information on defences such as defended areas, minefields, ordnance and under-water defences.
Two hand-stamps appear on the front cover and on folio 3, which read, 'War Office Library 27 Nov 1903', and, 'Mobilization and Intelligence Dept. 27 Nov 1903'.
The volume contains seven maps.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (55 folios)
- Arrangement
The volume contains a frontispiece (f 3) followed by a table of contents (f 4), a list of maps and plates (f 6), a report divided into thirty-seven sections (ff 8-36), an appendix divided into seven sections (ff 36-52), an index to principal places (ff 52-53), and a map pocket holding two maps at the end (f 57).
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 57; 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.
Pagination: an original printed pagination sequence is present in parallel throughout.
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