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511. IOR/X/3238

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3238
Title:
Plans and technical drawings of devices in Aden proposed by Lieutenant Colonel C.W. Grant
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Compiled and signed by a Special Committee on the Aden Defences formed of Engineers Major Artillery William Jacob and Major C.W. Grant, Bombay 23rd April 1844. Contains: 1. ‘FURNANCE for heating SHOT’. 2. ‘Raft for extending a Pier into deep water Composed of Hollow ...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1844
Extent:
1 sheet

512. IOR/X/3239

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3239
Title:
‘Outline Plan and Sections of the Promontory of Marshag on the S.E. side of the Peninsula of Aden’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Compiled and signed by a Special Committee on the Aden Defences formed of Engineers Lieutenant Colonel C.W. Grant and Major Artillery William Jacob, Bombay 23rd April 1844. Relief shown by contours. Contains an outline plan and sections of Ras Marshag (also known as Stea...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1844
Extent:
1 sheet

513. IOR/X/3240

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3240
Title:
‘Plans and Sections of the sea defences on Marshag, Aden’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Compiled and signed by a Special Committee on the Aden Defences formed of Engineers Lieutenant Colonel C.W. Grant and Major Artillery William Jacob, Bombay 23rd April 1844. Contains ‘PLAN of the BATTERY & TOWER on the Extreme or SOUTHERN POINT of MARSHAG’ and ‘PLAN o...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1844
Extent:
1 sheet

514. IOR/X/3241

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3241
Title:
‘Outline Plan and Sections of the Island of Seera on the S.E. side of The Peninsula of Aden’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Compiled and signed by a Special Committee on the Aden Defences formed of Engineers Lieutenant Colonel C.W. Grant and Major Artillery William Jacob, Bombay 23rd April 1844. Lettered for reference with corresponding sections. High water levels shown by horizontal dotted li...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1844
Extent:
1 sheet

515. IOR/X/3242

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3242
Title:
‘Plans and Sections of the proposed sea defences on Seera Island, Aden’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Compiled and signed by a Special Committee on the Aden Defences formed of Engineers Lieutenant Colonel C.W. Grant and Major Artillery William Jacob, Bombay 23rd April 1844. Contains plan showing position of Lower Tower and batteries with traversing platforms on the summi...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1844
Extent:
1 sheet

516. IOR/X/3243

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3243
Title:
‘Plan of the Defensible Barrack or Military Post intended for the Table Land immediately overlooking The Raving or Valey of the Wells. Aden’ and ‘Battery and Defences on Seera Mole, Aden’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Compiled and signed by a Special Committee on the Aden Defences formed of Engineers Lieutenant Colonel C.W. Grant and Major Artillery William Jacob, Bombay 23rd April 1844. Includes plans and corresponding longitudinal sections and elevations showing proposed barracks wit...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1844
Extent:
2 plans on 1 sheet

517. IOR/X/3244

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3244
Title:
‘Plans and Sections of Seera Mole in the Front Bay of Aden’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Compiled and signed by a Special Committee on the Aden Defences formed of Engineers Lieutenant Colonel C.W. Grant and Major Artillery William Jacob, Bombay 23rd April 1844. Includes outline plan with corresponding sections. Lettered for reference with water levels and mea...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1844
Extent:
1 sheet

518. IOR/X/3245

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3245
Title:
‘Outline Plan and Sections of Shuwyee or Long Island in the harbour of Aden’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Compiled and signed by a Special Committee on the Aden Defences formed of Engineers Lieutenant Colonel C.W. Grant and Major Artillery William Jacob, Bombay 23rd April 1844. Includes outline plan and corresponding longitudinal sections; lettered for reference with measureme...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1844
Extent:
1 map

519. IOR/X/3246

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3246
Title:
‘Survey of ground between Ras Tarshayn and Ras Hedjuff including Steamer Point in the Western Bay of Aden’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Relief shown by shading. Depths around Flint Island shown by soundings recorded in feet. Shows position of a coal deposit at the Steamer Point (modern Tawahi), fortifications at Ras Morbut. Landmarks lettered for reference with a table listing calculated distances prov...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1843
Extent:
1 map

520. IOR/X/3247

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3247
Title:
‘Plan and Sections of Flint Island in the Westren [Western] Bay of Aden proposed for a Coal Depot’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Relief shown by contours. Includes an outline plan of Flint Island with landmarks labelled for reference and seven corresponding sections. High water levels shown and measurements reported. The word 'Western' is misspelled in the title. Inscriptions: On verso, upper...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1844
Extent:
1 sheet