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71. IOR/R/15/1/165

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/165
Title:
‘Vol 250 Wrecks, Maritime outrages’
Scope & Content:
The volume contains correspondence relating to nine cases of shipwreck, plunder, piracy, or other maritime outrage, each assigned in the volume under the ‘Heading VIII: Wrecks, maritime outrages, etc.’ and each taking place during the period 1857 to 1861. Correspondence includes the original rep...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Feb 1857-9 Jan 1861
Extent:
1 volume (156 folios)

72. IOR/R/15/2/1372

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1372
Title:
‘File 12/5 Wrecks of sailing boats and vessels in the sea and salvages’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence, statements made by nakhudas, bills and receipts, all related to incidents in which native vessels were wrecked or damaged in the Persian Gulf (and chiefly in the waters around Bahrain) usually as a result either of storms or collision with another vessel. The co...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and Persian
Date Range:
17 Nov 1929-12 Apr 1945
Extent:
1 file (282 folios)

73. IOR/R/15/2/1373

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1373
Title:
‘File 12/5 II Accidents involving country craft’
Scope & Content:
The file comprises correspondence and other papers relating to incidents involving local cargo vessels, frequently referred to as country craft, travelling through the Persian Gulf, usually between ports in Iraq, Iran and India. The incidents referred to include the sinking and running aground o...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
21 Apr 1945-4 Nov 1950
Extent:
1 file (153 folios)

74. IOR/R/15/2/1381

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1381
Title:
‘File 12/11 Piracy. (1) Alleged piracy in Muscat territory of boom belonging to Ibrahim bin Juma Doi, merchant of Muharraq Bahrain (2) Jolliboat No. 1495 BN belonging to Mohamed bin Amin of Muharraq reported missing since 2 June 1935’
Scope & Content:
The file comprises correspondence relating to at least two alleged or suspected cases of piracy. The first case in the file (case number 2 in the file title) comprises a letter from Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, Advisor to the Government of Bahrain, to the Political Agent at Bahrain (Lieutenant-Co...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
2 Jun 1935-24 Aug 1937
Extent:
1 file (43 folios)

75. IOR/R/15/2/1971

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1971
Title:
File K/16 Collision of Boats on the Seas
Scope & Content:
This file contains exchanges of letters pertaining to collisions of boats moored in Bahrain waters or pearl banks, which have caused disputes between crews or sea captains.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Aug 1933-5 Apr 1934
Extent:
1 file (13 folios)

76. IOR/R/15/6/451-453

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/451-453
Title:
File 16: Sinking of Norwegian ship, Dahpu in Muscat harbour
Scope & Content:
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.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1943-1947
Extent:
3 files (465 folios)

77. Mss Eur F591

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F591
Title:
The loss of an East Indiaman in 1807
Scope & Content:
A manuscript account of a disastrous voyage from India, shipwrecked off the Cape of Good Hope in 1807, by Samuel Rolleston, Bombay civil servant (undated)
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1807
Extent:
9 ff

78. Photo 146/1(388)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(388)
Title:
Wreck of the S.S. 'Dayavati'. Mulpy Rocks, The South Canara Coast.
Scope & Content:
On her usual call at Mulpy, in a dense morning fog, she missed the entrance to the haven by a few hundred yards and went on the rocks. Though proceeding at slow speed at the time she struck, efforts to get the ship free were unavailing.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
29 September 1938
Extent:
1 item

79. Photo 146/1(389)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(389)
Title:
Wreck of the S.S. 'Dayavati' of the B.S.N.Co. Ltd. Mulpy Rocks, The South Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
Scope & Content:
On her usual call at Mulpy, in a dense morning fog, she missed the entrance to the haven by a few hundred yards and went on the rocks. Though proceeding at slow speed at the time she struck, efforts to get the ship free were unavailing. The sea was calm and passengers were landed in the starbo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
29 September 1938
Extent:
1 item

80. Photo 146/1(390)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(390)
Title:
Wreck of the S.S. 'Dayavati' of the B.S.N.Co. Ltd. Mulpy Rocks, The South Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
Scope & Content:
On her usual call at Mulpy, in a dense morning fog, she missed the entrance to the haven by a few hundred yards and went on the rocks. Though proceeding at slow speed at the time she struck, efforts to get the ship free were unavailing. The sea was calm and passengers were landed in the starbo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
29 September 1938
Extent:
1 item