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'File 9/5 Naval & Shipping: Facilities for Royal Navy at Muscat Sultanate' [42r] (83/270)
The record is made up of 1 file (134 folios). It was created in 9 Jun 1942-9 Jun 1948. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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SKCRVT
Office of
Senior Ifavol Gfficer»
Persinn Gulf.
10th August 1 $42.
Eg. 0651
Wemorandum.
US 5 0? B VKDAa
/ SB AS AS C'AWOY ASS 1 * 3 4 * 6 £yBlY PORT.
i'or ^our early informeticn > tne incieasing danger of
action by enemy submarines ir the 5* Arabian Sea has led tc
steps being taken to organise conveys for sea traffic to and
from the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
as soon as the neceeser.y escorts are
aval la ble *
The development will be gradual but a modified form
of convey is expected tc be inlforce for int’ortant ships in the
Gulf of Oman by early ^eptemoer. It is hoped that it will not
be necessary to have convoys in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
itself west of
the Straits of liormus.
3. The situation is still fluid but os the only large
sheltered anchorage near the Straits during the winter months is
off Bender Aobss » it ie to be expected that this will become a
convoy assembly port for outgoing shipping.
4. 1 a ill keep you infomed&s the situation develops but
this is advance information eo'thst the necessary security and
other measures at Bandar Abbas may be considered.
5- It is requested that> for the present, the institution of
conveys may be treated as S1CRET. There is, however, no ob
jection to referring to the probably use of Bandar Abbas
anchorage by ah pe operating in the Straits during the forth
coming winter months os the presence of these ships there must
be well known.
6. Tne Treaty *itn Iran allows for the full use of Persian
Ports, sc it is assumed that there will be no political
objection to this. It must be envisaged that, at a later stage,
it will probably be necessary to instal some defences for the
anchorage•
Sd • C.tf. Hammfll.
Ccmmodcre•
deni or Havel Officer,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
H.m. Minister, Tehran.
General Officer Commanding, r "enth Army.
Air Officer Commanding, Iraq.
CoBjmander, 2 Indian division.
Air Officer Commanding, 21b Group.
(Copy to : Commander in Chief, Eastern Fleet).
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Correspondence and other papers concerning the establishment and maintenance of naval facilities within the territories of the Muscat Sultanate. Proposals for the following facilities are covered by the file: an examination service at Khassab for ships entering the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; a small station on Little Quoin Island; the transferral of a convoy assembly port from Bandar Abbas to Khassab Bay; a small police force at Khor Kuwai; transferral of control of Khor Kuwai to the Royal Air Force for the operation of air-sea rescue craft; permission to fly the flag on Ghanam Island; and the retention of buildings and facilities at Khor Kuwai following the end of the Second World War. Permission for all such facilities required the authority of the Sultan of Muscat, Said bin Taimur [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr Āl Bū Sa‘īd] and the correspondence reflects this.
Correspondence comes from: 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Muscat; the Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; the Air Officer Commanding, Iraq; the Sultan of Muscat and his representatives; and officials at 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. .
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- 1 file (134 folios)
- Arrangement
The file is arranged in chronological order, from the front to the rear.
At the back of the file are internal office notes (ff 125-134).
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 135, 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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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- Title
- 'File 9/5 Naval & Shipping: Facilities for Royal Navy at Muscat Sultanate'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:7v, 9r:16v, 19r:20v, 22r:24v, 27r:27v, 29r:35v, 37r:52v, 54r:54v, 57r:58v, 60r:66v, 66Ar, 66Av, 67r:68v, 70r:71v, 73r:80v, 82r:87v, 90r:94v, 96r:111v, 114r:122v, 124r:134v, back-i, back
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