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File 16: Sinking of Norwegian ship, Dahpu in Muscat harbour
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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.
FILE NO: 16/19 VOLUME II Sinking of SS Dahpu in Muscat Harbour
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The file comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the sinking of SS Dahpu in Muscat harbour. Issues discussed include: Claims for compensation The effect of the wreck of the Dahpu Salvage of foodstuffs, planking and armaments Defensive measures to count...
FILE NO: 16/19 VOLUME III Sinking of SS Dahpu in Muscat Harbour
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The file comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to a the sinking of SS Dahpu in Muscat harbour. Issues discussed include: Claims for compensation The effect of the wreck of the Dahpu on anchorage in Muscat harbour Attempt at salvage of the wreck of SS Da...
File 17/1 Government Properties. Christian Cemeteries'
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This file contains correspondence between British officials concerning the European (or Christian) cemeteries in Muscat. Much of the correspondence is between British diplomatic and naval officials concerning their general upkeep and maintenance. As such, a number of lists of those individuals b...
The Government Property sub-sub-series contains files and volumes that discuss issues concerning buildings, land (including cemeteries) and other property owned by the British Government inside the borders of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman. The majority of the correspondence in these files i...
File XVII/2 Government Property, Christian Cemeteries
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This file contains correspondence related to the maintenance and condition of the three Christian (or European) cemeteries in Muscat. The majority of the correspondence in the file is internal correspondence between British officials, but the file also contains correspondence between the Politic...
Plan of Catholic Cemetery Near American Mission in Muscat
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A simple plan that depicts the cemetery's doors, surrounding wall and the location of its graves (with an incomplete list of the names of those buried).
This volume contains correspondence and documents regarding the creation and management of a garden attached to the Political Agency in Muscat. Most of the correspondence in the volume is between officials of the Political Agency in Muscat and various horticultural suppliers and specialists in...
File 17/3 Government Property: Plans of Agency Building
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This file contains correspondence, primarily between the Political Agency in Muscat and the Executive Engineer (Persian Gulf, Bushire), regarding the Political Agency building in Muscat, including its fire precautions and the installation of electric lights and fans. The file also contains blu...