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Archive Reference (shelfmark) IOR/R Name Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf, 1822-1971 Level [38] SubSubSeries

1. IOR/R/15/1/119-144

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/119-144
Title:
Subject compilations: letters received and letters sent
Scope & Content:
From 1850 onwards letters received and letters sent were arranged under general subject headings, e.g. Arabian Coast and Persian Gulf, Slave Trade, Commercial and General etc; correspondence in each section was then bound chronologically. Separate volumes of secret correspondence and Native lette...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, Farsi, French, and Persian
Date Range:
1850-1855
Extent:
26 volumes

2. IOR/R/15/6/298-331

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/298-331
Title:
File 9: Naval and Shipping
Scope & Content:
The sub-sub-series 'Naval and Shipping' covers the movements, facilities, protocols, and regulation of shipping at Muscat, other Omani ports, and within the Persian Gulf. Subjects covered by the file, include: Movements of British Naval vessels and officers Movements of foreign vessels Visits of...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, Farsi, and French
Date Range:
1923-1952
Extent:
34 files (1660 folios)

3. IOR/R/15/6/451-453

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/451-453
Title:
File 16: Sinking of Norwegian ship, Dahpu in Muscat harbour
Scope & Content:
These files comprise telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the sinking in June 1943 of SS Dahpu in Muscat harbour. Issues discussed include reports of the sinking, attempts at salvage, claims for compensation, and defensive measures in the harbour.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1943-1947
Extent:
3 files (465 folios)