'Asia - Persian Gulf, Eastern Sheet'

IOR/L/PS/12/3764, f 275

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The record is made up of 1 map. It was created in 1934. 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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A map of the Eastern Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. that was compiled by Commander C G Constable and Lieutenant Arthur William Stiffe in 1860. Corrections made by Commander Frederic H Walter, HMS Odin and Lieutenant H T Bowen, HMS Alert in 1910. This version was printed by the Admiralty in 1934. Engraved by J & C Walker.

The maps has major settlements and relief marked, with water depth shown by soundings Measurements of the depth of a body of water. . An area of a proposed Royal Navy survey is marked in pink on the map.

The map has detailed inserts showing the shore lines of Charak, Kais, Ras al-Khaimah, Hor [Khor] Fakkan, Abu Dhabi and Chiru.

Extent and format
1 map
Area map covers
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Orientation
North
Degree coordinates
Top-left: 27° 2' 57.48" N, 52° 1' 52.32" E
Top-right: 27° 2' 57.48" N, 59° 22' 31.08" E
Bottom-left: 22° 57' 17.28" N, 52° 1' 52.32" E
Bottom-right: 22° 57' 17.28" N, 59° 22' 31.08" E
Physical characteristics

Materials: Printed on paper

Dimensions: 1,100mm x 820mm

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English in Latin script
Type
Map

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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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IOR/L/PS/12/3764, f 275

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1934 (CE, Gregorian)

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