A map indicating the location of one buoy in the vicinity of Kishm in the Persian Gulf. The buoy is marked in manuscript on an inset map entitled 'Kishm and Parts Adjacent', with corresponding arrows drawn in the upper and left margins. The base map on which the buoy is indicated is Admiralty c...
The map shows a stretch of the Shatt al Arab River in the vicinity of Fao, indicating hydrology and the locations of buoys, lights and prominent buildings, with short notes on navigation. The map was made 'from a tracing by C.C. Johnson, Lieut. (N.) H.M.S. Highflyer.', and bears the printing st...
MOUTH OF THE EUPHRATES SHATT AL ARAB AND BAHMISHIR RIVER
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A map indicating the locations of four conical buoys and three cask buoys at the mouth of the Shatt Al Arab River. The buoys are marked in manuscript with corresponding arrows drawn in the right margin. The base map on which the buoys are indicated is Admiralty chart 1235, 'Re-published at the ...
A map indicating the locations of two conical buoys and one cask buoy in Kuweit Harbour in the Persian Gulf. The buoys are marked in manuscript with a corresponding arrow drawn in the right margin. The base map on which the buoys are indicated is Admiralty chart 22, 'Published at the Admiralty ...
A map indicating the locations of four buoys and one stone beacon in Bahrein Harbour in the Persian Gulf. The buoys and beacon are marked in manuscript with corresponding arrows drawn in the right margin. The base map on which the buoys are indicated is Admiralty chart 20, 'Published at the Adm...
'SHATT-al-ARAB APPROACHES. Soundings in fathoms outside Gas buoy.'
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The map shows a northern portion of the Persian Gulf outside the mouth of the Shatt al Arab River, indicating soundings, sea-bed relief with contours, beacons, lights and buoys. The map was 'Copied from a tracing received from H.M.S Odin, May 1911. (S[igne]d.) C.C. Johnson, Lieut. (N.)', and be...
A map indicating the locations of one buoy and one stone beacon in Bahrein Harbour in the Persian Gulf. The buoy and beacon are marked in manuscript with corresponding arrows drawn in the right margin. The base map on which the buoys are indicated is Admiralty chart 3380, 'Published at the Admi...
File 252/1910 Pt 2 Persian Gulf: lighting and buoying; buoyage of Shatt al-Arab
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This volume contains letters, reports and memoranda concerning the lighting and buoyage of the Shatt al-Arab. Correspondence discusses the poor state of the buoys and need for repainting; a re-survey of the Shatt al-Arab in order the prevent the Germans from gaining influence. Also discussed is ...
'SKETCH SURVEY OF SHATT AL ARAB RIVER BY Commander F.H. Walter R.N. and the Officers of H.M.S. ODIN April-1911.'
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The map shows a stretch of the Shatt al Arab River in the vicinity of Fao, indicating hydrology, soundings, vegetation, settlements and prominent buildings, with brief notes on survey methodology and soundings. The map was made 'from a tracing by Lieut. C.C. Johnson, R.N.', and bears the printi...
