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Coll 30/16 'Persian Gulf: Surveys: Survey by HMS Ormonde, etc' [‎94r] (187/459)

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The record is made up of 1 file (227 folios). It was created in 7 Nov 1929-4 Feb 1948. It was written in English and French. 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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Approval is being sought for permission to land on
Jezirats Sirri, I’arur, Ilais, Hindarabi, and Sheildi Shuaib,
rv^nd before commenoing surveying operations you should
confer with the Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and be
guided in your actions by the information and instructions
received from him. Unless permission has been given you are not
to land in Persian Territory or survey in Persian Territorial
Waters, including the islands previously referred to. The
coastline and topographical features are to be delineated as
accurately as possible and where they are likely to prove of
assistance to vessels navigating in these waters, views are to
be obtained.
iic.&! obsei /aliens, continuous for not less than 15 days are to
be obtained at suitable positions.
Tidal stream observations, continuing for not less than 25 hours,
are required, and should be obtained wherever possible,
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Astronomical observations with the prismatic astrolabe Ancient instrument for astronomical observations. arc to
be obtained at suitable positions according to the facilities
obtainable for landing.
During tne course of this survey Henjam is to be used as a base.
6. Then the survey mentioned in paragraph 5 has progressed
sufficiently far to the ITestward, you are to make examinations
of the following shoals in the vicinity of Ras-al-Mutaf.
(a) A shoal reported in 191? in Latitude 27 c 33* North
Longitude 51 c 13* Last. ''
(b) A de P} h of 9 i fathoms reported by S.S, ERITISH .TtvIPFbCSS
in 19o0 in Latitude 27-'28’ North, Longitude 51°30-if E^gt
a copy of whose report is attached. * ^'
7. During the course of the season in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , the main
survey is to be discontinued when a convenient point for breaking
oif is reached, and you are then to proceed to Khor Kallya and
co,j.ry out ohe survey as indicated on accompanying copies of
charts....

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This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding a number of naval surveys of the coastline and islands of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. that were completed by Royal Navy vessels including HMS Challenger and HMS Ormonde .

In addition to the logistical and technical aspects of these surveys, the political context and reception of them locally is also frequently discussed. On folio 228, the file contains a large Admiralty map of the Eastern Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .

The majority of the correspondence in the file is between British officials at the Admiralty, Foreign Office, 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. , Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. and the British Legation in Tehran, but the file contains a small selection of correspondence with the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, some of which is in French.

The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 file (227 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 229; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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