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'Military Report on The Anglo-Iranian Oil Company's (South Iranian) Oilfield Area' [‎15v] (39/150)

The record is made up of 1 volume (69 folios). It was created in 1940. 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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1 he necessary alterations to river craft can be carried out
easily and quickly in the yards of the Port Directorate,
Basra, in the case of Iraqi vessels, and by the
A. I. 0. C. in the ease of their own craft. Three or
four vessels could be converted to military use in
about a week both at Basra and by the A. I. 0. C.
(d) 1 he A. I. 0. C. propose to arm their craft by clearing
the upper decks of superstructure aft of the bridge,
and fitting protective steel plates. Naval guns will
be mounted near the bridge on the large lower river
steamer, Kalgah. The only armament that the
other steamers could carry would be machine guns,
which would be sandbagged in. If the river steamers
are armoured, their draught will be increased to
such an extent that they will become immobile at
very low water. Hence armouring will not always
be possible. At high water armouring would not
affect the carrying capacity of troops, animals etc.
The only armour which the A. I. 0. C. can fit is £" mild
steel plate, which is not bullet-proof.
(e) No steamers or barges are fitted especially for hospital
work. Barges in particular would require structural
alterations. I he A. I. 0. C. stern-wheeler steamers
have cabin accommodation and deck space and wood
en equipment throughout, including electric light,
fans, fresh water and sanitary accommodation. They
could be converted for use as hospital ships at
short notice.
(/) kor repair work slipways exist at Basra and Abadan
for Mespers and A. I. O. C. respectively. In addition
one floating dock is available at Abadaq (for details
see Appendix II).
(ff) All steamers burn oil fuel.
I he A. I. O. C. estimate that with their own river craft
they could cope with the following tonnages, provided all power
craft were available, i.e., not under repair or being used tactically.
Per trip initially. Per month
/ >> later.
Favour- Unfavour- All condi-
able able tions.
conditions, conditions.
1,200 600 900
300 120 300
Lower River
Upper River

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Military report compiled at the General Staff, Army Headquarters, India, and printed in Simla by The Manager, Government of India Press, 1940.

The volume begins with a preface (folio 3) in which notes on authorities consulted in compiling the report are given. The rest of the report is divided into nine chapters (I-IX), plus appendices, each covering a different subject, as follows:

  • Chapter I: General Description of the Area
  • Chapter II: Climate
  • Chapter III: Population
  • Chapter IV: Base Ports
  • Chapter V: Lines of Communication and Transportation Facilities
  • Chapter VI: Signal Communications
  • Chapter VII: Economic Resources and Supplies
  • Chapter VIII: Engineer and Ordnance Facilities
  • Chapter IX: Medical Facilities
  • Appendices

In a pocket at the back of the volume are the following maps and charts:

  • Abadan and Bawarda (map) (folio 64)
  • Naseri and Ahwaz, showing new bridge (map) (folio 65)
  • Dar-i-Khazineh (map) (folio 66)
  • Diagram of wireless communications (map) (folio 67)
  • Sketch map showing flood water, February-March 1938 (folio 68)
  • Road distance mileage chart (folio 69)
  • Comparative bridge loading table (folio 70)

One of the maps listed in the contents is missing: 'Map of A. I. O. C. [Anglo-Iranian Oil Company] Central and Southern areas showing oilfields, pipelines, telephone and telegraph lines'.

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1 volume (69 folios)
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There is a contents page at the front of the volume (ff 5-6) which refers to the volume's original pagination.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 71; 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: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

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