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File 815/1917 Pt 12 ‘Persian Gulf: Resident’s Despatch Vessel Arrangements for transporting the Resident.’ [524r] (841/905)
The record is made up of 1 item (452 folios). It was created in 13 Sep 1926-3 Nov 1933. 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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Enclo. I to Serial No. 1.
THE YACHT EXCHANGE.
Yacht and Insurance Brokers.
H. Heyworth-Davis.
3, King William Street,
Strand, London, W. C. 2.
Last Survey 1G25.
Particulars of Triple Screw Steam Yacht “lanara” ex “Finlandia”
cx “ Fortyv ” ex “ Vanadis”. Class at Lloyds 100 AI—2.
Last in Commission—Pitting out 1925.
Hull.
Tons, T. M. P-1233 Net 516.
Length, o.a. ft. ?—277.
Length, b.p. ft. ?—249’45.
Length, w.l. ft. ? -232'7.
Beam, mid. ft. ?—34.
Draft, extreme, ft. ?—14.
Frames of?—Steel.
Planking of ?—Steel.
Fastenings of?—Steel.
Decks of?—Main, Teak, Upj'er,
Fine.
Coppered ?—No,
Fully decked?—Yes.
or
Ccach roof ?—No.
Any cockpit P—No.
Any bulwarks ?—Yes, 3' 6".
Built by?—A. & J. Inglis.
Designer ?—Tams, Lemoine & Crane
V here built ?—Glyde.
Date built ?—1908.
Shape of bow ?—Schooner.
Shape of stern ?—Rounded.
Inside ballast ?—Water.
Outside ballast ?—Flat keel.
F W. T. Bulkheads.
Cellular double bottom.
Price asked—£ 10,000
L M. C., B. S. 1925.
Sails.
Usual auxiliary.
Accommodation.
Saloons on deck ? Dining Boudoir.
Saloons below ?—Smoking Library.
Any beds in these ? —Owners S.
room, large double bed.
How furnished?—Luxuriously.
Single-bed cabins ?— Six.
Double-bed cabins ?—Two.
Two-bed cabins ?—Two.
Bathrooms Eight, w.c.’s?—Eight
No. of cots in fo’c’stle ?—20.
Where is galley ?—Owners & crews
on deck.
Headroom ?—loft.
Miscellaneous.
Bunkers, tons ?—320.
Fresh water, gals.? —2,000.
Steam capstan ?—Yes.
Electric capstan?—Yes.
Wireless ?—Yes,
Refrigerators ?—Yes.
Submarine Signalling.
Engines.
No, of engines P—2 Turbines, 1
Recip. Triple.
Maker’s name?—Inglis.
No. and size of cvls. ?—L. M. C.
1925.
Fuel used?- Coal.
Date made P—1908.
Date installed ?—1908.
Reverse gears ?—Yes, direct.
R. P. M. P—300 abt.
Speed ?—16 kno's.
Consumption? —14 tons 24 hrs. at
10 knots.
When last used?—1925.
Electric Light engine?—Yes, two.
Dynamo?—Two, Voltage? —110.
Boilees.
No. of boilers ?—Two.
No. of furnaces ? —Six.
Working pressure?—160 lbs.
Maker’s name?—A. & J. Inglis.
Date made ?—1908.
Last examined ?—1925, B. S.
Boats.
Launches ? —Three.
Cutters ?—Two lifeboats.
Dinghys ?—Three.
reclassed and refitted and furnished 100 A. I.,
REMAHKS.
Long Shade Heck and promenade deck over 160 ft. long. Library, Smok
ing room, chart and wireless rooms ; w. c. and lavatory on shade deck.
Owners stateroom, bathroom and w. c , Dressing room and Sitting room,
vestibule, Passage way, Boudoir and Dining Saloon, owners galley and Pantry,
Officers gal lev, Capt.’s cabin and Bathroom, allon Main deck, which is of
teak.
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This part contains papers relating to the provision of a despatch vessel for 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. , to transport him on his regular tours of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and his occasional visits to places on the Arabian coast in order to deal with events as they arise.
It includes papers relating to the following:
- The proposal 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and the Government of India that the steam ship Patrick Stewart should be hired from the Indo-European Telegraph Department for the use 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. for his normal touring periods
- The Government of India’s proposal that the Colonial Office should be asked to contribute towards the cost of hiring the Patrick Stewart
- The question of what arrangements would be made for the Resident’s tours in the Gulf following the transfer of the Patrick Stewart from the Indo-European Telegraph Department to the Communications Company (Imperial and International Communications Limited)
- The proposed purchase of the Patrick Stewart by the Government of India
- The Government of India’s position that owing to the need for financial stringency they were unable to purchase the Patrick Stewart or any other vessel for the use 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. as a despatch vessel
- The Admiralty being unable to agree to the suggestion that HMS Triad might be borrowed occasionally by 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.
- The Admiralty agreeing to 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. proposal to place on a formal basis the hitherto informal arrangements for making sloops available, through the Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , for the transport of the Resident.
The papers mostly consist of correspondence and 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. Political Department minute papers.
The main correspondents are as follows: 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 Government of India's Foreign and Political Department; 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 India Store Department of the Office of the High Commissioner for India; the Admiralty; the Foreign Office; Imperial and International Communications Limited; and the Agents of the British India Steam Navigation Company Limited, Bombay.
The papers also include a photograph of the steam ship Patrick Stewart (folio 530A).
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- File 815/1917 Pt 12 ‘Persian Gulf: Resident’s Despatch Vessel Arrangements for transporting the Resident.’
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- 104r:130v, 132r:195v, 198r:210v, 211v, 212v:213v, 214v:215v, 216v, 217v, 218v, 222r:225v, 228r:230v, 232r:246v, 248r:282v, 284r:295v, 296v, 297v:300v, 302r:313v, 315r:315v, 317r:321v, 324r:327v, 329r:349v, 352r:357v, 359r:491v, 493r:525v, 528r:530r, 530av, 530v:555v
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