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Archive Reference (shelfmark) IOR/L/PS Subject Hydrographic surveying

1. IOR/L/PS/10/23

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/23
Title:
File 351/1904 'Persian Gulf:- Erection of British flagstaffs at Musandam’
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises correspondence and other papers relating to the erection (and subsequent abandonment) of flagstaffs at the head of the Persian Gulf, on the Maklab [Maqlab] Isthmus at Musandam (Musandam spelt with numerous variations throughout the file), Telegraph Island [Jazīrat al Maqlab]...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1902-1908
Extent:

1 volume (221 folios)

2. IOR/L/PS/12/1972, f 245

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1972, f 245
Title:
‘PERSIAN GULF: PLANS OF THE NORTH EAST COAST OF BAHRAIN ISLAND’
Scope & Content:
A map included to illustrate proposals for an alighting area at Manama to facilitate the introduction of flying boat services by Imperial Airways via Bahrain. It illustrates the seaborne approaches to Bahrain Harbour and Khor Kaliya [Khawr al Qulay‘ah]. The map shows Bahrain island and the surro...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1937
Extent:
1 map

3. IOR/L/PS/12/1978, f 48

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1978, f 48
Title:
Sketch Map of Dubai Creek
Scope & Content:
A map illustrating Dubai Creek created as a result of a survey undertaken between 11-14 January 1941 by Bernard Whitteron, Chartered Civil Engineer, on behalf of the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC). It is appended to a report: see folios 43-47. The purpose of the survey is to investig...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1941
Extent:
1 map

4. IOR/L/PS/12/1978, f 53

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1978, f 53
Title:
Sketch showing Sharjah Creek
Scope & Content:
A sketch map showing Sharjah Creek (also referred to as Shajah Khor) created as a result of a survey undertaken by the Nearchus: this survey shows the whole creek. An appended note dated 5 January 1940 by John Baron Howes, Political Officer for the Trucial Coast can be found on folio 54. The purp...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1940
Extent:
1 map

5. IOR/L/PS/12/1978, f 55

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1978, f 55
Title:
Sketch map of Sharjah Creek
Scope & Content:
A sketch map showing a section of Sharjah Creek (also referred to as Shajah Khor) created as a result of a survey undertaken by the Nearchus: a sketch map of the whole creek can be found on folio 53. An appended note dated 5 January 1940 by John Baron Howes, Political Officer for the Trucial Coas...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1940
Extent:
1 map

6. IOR/L/PS/12/1978, f 56

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1978, f 56
Title:
Sketch map of Sharjah Creek
Scope & Content:
A sketch map showing a section of Sharjah Creek (also referred to as Shajah Khor) created as a result of a survey undertaken by the Nearchus: a sketch map of the whole creek can be found on folio 53. An appended note dated 5 January 1940 by John Baron Howes, Political Officer for the Trucial Coa...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1940
Extent:
1 map

7. IOR/L/PS/12/3920

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3920
Title:
Coll 30/182 'Oil: Question of survey of north-eastern corner of Qatar.'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns a request by Petroleum Development (Qatar) Limited to the India Office that a British Government survey vessel should survey the north-east coast of the Qatar Peninsula between Ras Umm Hasah and Ras Luffain [Ra's Lafān]. The area between those two places had been identified by ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Apr 1939-17 Jun 1939
Extent:
1 file (6 folios)