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11. IOR/L/PS/12/3904

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3904
Title:
Coll 30/167 'Lights and Buoys: Bahrein:- Buoying of approaches on behalf of Bahrein Petroleum Co.'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns the agreement of the British Government to assist the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) with the lighting and buoying of the channel to the east of Muharraq Island, Bahrain. The channel was to be used by the company's tankers, and led to the end of the submarine pipeline from t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Nov 1933-6 Jun 1946
Extent:
1 file (280 folios)

12. IOR/L/PS/12/3905

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3905
Title:
Coll 30/168 'Lights and Buoys: Proposed levy of light dues at Bahrein.'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns a proposed levy for light dues at Bahrain on ships belonging to the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO). The measure was proposed by the Government of India in 1936, and further pressure was applied by the Persian Gulf Lighting Service Advisory Committee in 1940. The latt...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Oct 1935-20 Aug 1947
Extent:
1 file (288 folios)

13. IOR/L/PS/12/3906

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3906
Title:
Coll 30/169 'Lights and Buoys: Buoying of approaches to Ras Tanurah on behalf of California Arabian Standard Oil Co.'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns an approach to the India Office from the California Arabian Standard Oil Company Limited (CASOC), for assistance with the buoying of the channel leading to the company's chosen anchorage at Ras Tanura [Ra’s Tannūrah]. The request is contained in correspondence from the company'...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 May 1938-15 Dec 1938
Extent:
1 file (55 folios)

14. IOR/L/PS/12/3917

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3917
Title:
Coll 30/179 'Kuwait:- Buoying of Kadhama Channel.'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence concerning the temporary buoying of the channel to the Ras Kadhama anchorage, at the western end of Kuwait Bay. The request was made by the Kuwait Oil Company, to enable them to land oil well drilling material, and the work was carried out by the Persian Gulf lig...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Feb 1936-7 Jul 1937
Extent:
1 file (20 folios)

15. IOR/L/PS/18/B401

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/B401
Title:
Lighting and Buoying of the Persian Gulf, 1908-1928
Scope & Content:
Document providing a history of lighting and buoying of the Persian Gulf. Covering: first reconstruction: 1909-14 – assessment, programme of reconstruction; obstructive activities of the Turkish authorities, detail of buoys and lighthouses placed, and parts of the programme not completed; expan...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Aug 1928
Extent:

1 file (3 folios)

16. IOR/R/15/2/211-228

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/211-228
Title:
File 5 Naval and Marine
Scope & Content:
The Naval and Marine files of the Political Agency, Bahrain contain files concerning: ports and anchorages at Bahrain; movements of British naval ship and non-military ships in the Persian Gulf; visits of United States naval vessels to Bahrain; lighting and buoying; the establishment of the Jufai...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1932-1949
Extent:
18 files (901 folios)