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Project / Collection Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme Archive Reference (shelfmark) IOR/R Name Felix Jones, motor cruiser, 1930s-1947

1. IOR/R/15/2/1086

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1086
Title:
FILE NO. 3/6 I cf. 1929. PURCHASE, UPKEEP, AND REPAIRS TO LAUNCHES.
Scope & Content:
Correspondence concerning the purchase, upkeep and repair to the Bahrain Agency steam launches John Lambert and Felix Jones. The John Lambert was made in 1918 by the Royal Indian Marine Dockyard at Calcutta and had a thorough overhaul in May 1930. A large part of the correspondence is requests ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Nov 1929-19 Nov 1940
Extent:
1 volume (276 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/2/1087

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1087
Title:
File 3/6 II Purchase, upkeep and repair of launches
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence primarily with the Political Agency at Bahrain and the Political Residency in the Persian Gulf on the purchase, upkeep and repair of launches, and centres primarily on the need to purchase a new engine and the difficulties in doing so owing to World War Two. This...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
23 Feb 1941-3 Nov 1944
Extent:
1 file (439 folios)

3. IOR/R/15/2/1088

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1088
Title:
File No 3/6 III Bahrain Agency Launch
Scope & Content:
The correspondence in the file relates to the upkeep, maintenance and replacement of the launches owned by the Bahrain Political Agency. Much of the discussion relates to the Political Agency's launch Felix Jones, which was damaged during a trip from Bahrain to Shiraz in June 1948, and the Polit...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
22 Sep 1944-19 Dec 1950
Extent:
1 file (331 folios)

4. IOR/R/15/2/1098

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1098
Title:
File 3/15 Motor cruiser Felix Jones
Scope & Content:
Correspondence concerning the maintenance of the motor cruiser Felix Jones which was transferred to Bahrain for the use of the Political Agent. Correspondents include Political Agent, Bahrain; H B M Consul at Bandar Abbas, Bahrain Petroleum Company Ltd (BAPCO).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Oct 1933-31 Jan 1935
Extent:
1 volume (61 folios)

5. IOR/R/15/2/1101

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1101
Title:
Sea-going launch for the Political Agent, Bahrain. Corr. re: Kelvin Engine.
Scope & Content:
Correspondence discusses the new launch Felix Jones for the Political Agent, Bahrain and includes: Brochure for a Kelvin Diesel engine by the Bergius Company, Glasgow. Diagram and description for a new reversing gear for marine engines, product of John I. Thorneycroft. Supply of Thornycroft eng...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
7 Apr 1934-14 May 1937
Extent:
1 volume (199 folios)

6. IOR/R/15/2/1103

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1103
Title:
File 3/19 Crew for the Felix Jones Launch of the Political Agent, Bahrain
Scope & Content:
Correspondence discusses crew for the Felix Jones launch of the Bahrain agency including: Possible alternative employment opportunities. Applications for employment as nakhuda and other crew. List of tools used by the crew. Conditions of service and informal person specification for a carpenter...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
7 Feb 1934-24 Feb 1938
Extent:
1 volume (114 folios)

7. IOR/R/15/2/1106

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1106
Title:
File 3/21/ II Sharjah Launch Trenchard Fowle
Scope & Content:
Correspondence relating to the fitting of the Sharjah launch. The need, requirements and specifications for the launch. Standing orders for residency launch Diana. Sinking of the launch Felix Jones and damage done to Hugh Biscoe. Proposal for insurance of motor launches. Diagram of name plate fo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Jul 1947-27 Dec 1949
Extent:
1 volume (112 folios)

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