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Coll 29/111 'Bushire: provision of transport for tours of Political Resident' [139r] (277/649)
The record is made up of 1 file (320 folios). It was created in 23 Sep 1939-22 May 1947. 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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2. She is a yacht of 506 gross tons and is
193 ft. long by 26 ft. 5 ins. She has two 750 h.p.
Diesel engines with a speed of 16 knots, and is O'vned
by the Ministry of War Transport. The latter department
have, I believe, been discussing* the problem with the
*
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.
.
3. The vessel’s draft at her last docking in
1942 was ll 1 !” forward and 12* 8'’ aft. This will be
reduced when the Admiralty have removed the guns and gear
which have been fitted. Her lower side scuttles have
been blanked owing to increased draft, and it is not
certain that they can be unblanked, unless considerably
more of the added weight than the armament is removed.
Any additions necessary for her new service should be
kept to a minimum in order to avoid the reduction of her
endurance by reducing the amounts of oil, v/ater and
stores carried.
4. The vessel has not been refitted for 14 months
and arrangements could be made for this to be done
before she is handed over. Her engines are of German
manufacture and it is considered that adequate spares
should be made available before she goes to the Persian
Gulf.
5. If you consider that this vessel is likely
to suit your purpose, you will probably wish to arrange
Sir
David Llonteath, K.C.H.G.,
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.
,
S.W.l.
G.B., C.V.O.,
O.3.E.,
for /
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The file concerns the provision of transport facilities for tours of 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. at Bushire to the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , by ship and aircraft.
The file is composed of correspondence between 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. at Bushire, the Viceroy, the British Legation at Tehran, the Treasury, the Foreign Office, the 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. , the Secretary of State for India, the Air Ministry, the Ministry of War, the Admiralty, the Government of India, and Camper & Nicholsons Limited.
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- 1 file (320 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 front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 322; 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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- IOR/L/PS/12/3689
- Title
- Coll 29/111 'Bushire: provision of transport for tours of Political Resident'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:30v, 33r:34v, 36r:39v, 41r:46v, 49r:54v, 56r:60v, 64r:165v, 165ar:165av, 166r, 166ar, 166v:258v, 259ar, 259r:291v, 291ar:291av, 292r:321v, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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