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6661. IOR/R/15/2/1100

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1100
Title:
Correspondence regarding Notices to Mariners (received from Port Directorate, Basra and Bushire)
Scope & Content:
Correspondence concerning notices to mariners including: Position, numbering and colour of beacons and light buoys on approaches to various waterways and ports including the Shatt al-Arab waterway, Ras al Tannura, Bahrain. Replacement of light beacons. Renumbering of jetties at Abadan and Bawar...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Apr 1938-22 Oct 1944
Extent:
1 volume (262 folios)

6662. IOR/R/15/2/1101

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1101
Title:
Sea-going launch for the Political Agent, Bahrain. Corr. re: Kelvin Engine.
Scope & Content:
Correspondence discusses the new launch Felix Jones for the Political Agent, Bahrain and includes: Brochure for a Kelvin Diesel engine by the Bergius Company, Glasgow. Diagram and description for a new reversing gear for marine engines, product of John I. Thorneycroft. Supply of Thornycroft eng...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
7 Apr 1934-14 May 1937
Extent:
1 volume (199 folios)

6663. IOR/R/15/2/1102

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1102
Title:
File 3/18 Annex Political Agent's launch, lavatory
Scope & Content:
This volume contains two types of information relating to a lavatory for the Political Agent's launch: a twenty page brochure from John Dowton and Co and then six hand drawn technical diagrams for installation of lavatory in the Political Agent's launch.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 volume (26 folios)

6664. IOR/R/15/2/1104

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1104
Title:
Corr. re: Visits of Foreign Warships to Bahrain
Scope & Content:
Correspondence discusses visits of foreign warships to Bahrain. Topics discussed include: Visit in 1935 of French warship "Bougainville" with Admiral Rivet on board and protocol in terms of gun salutes, uniforms worn, and programme of exchange of calls and dinner arrangements. Includes hand-writ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and French
Date Range:
8 Feb 1935-17 Feb 1939
Extent:
1 volume (161 folios)

6665. IOR/R/15/2/1105

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1105
Title:
File 3/21 I Construction of a Jolly Boat Launch for Bandar Abbas Consulate
Scope & Content:
Correspondence relating to construction of a jolly boat in 1935 and launch in 1947 for Bandar Abbas Consulate. The correspondence discusses, costs, construction materials, place of construction. It includes a hand-drawn diagram for the design of the jolly-boat (folio 5) and a brochure for the Ke...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Nov 1934-15 Mar 1947
Extent:
1 volume (170 folios)

6666. IOR/R/15/2/1105, ff 5-6

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1105, ff 5-6
Title:
Hand-drawn designs for a jolly-boat
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: Two hand-drawn designs for a jolly-boat commissioned for the Bandar Abbas Consulate in 1935. The first, a profile (f 5r) indicates the required fittings and decoration for the boat, including a union flag to be painted on the bow, a mast with two sails and 5 brass fittin...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1935
Extent:

2 pencil, pen and ink diagrams one one sheet of folded, watermarked paper

6667. IOR/R/15/2/1105, ff 158-161

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1105, ff 158-161
Title:
Technical drawings by Bergius Company Limited
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: Four folios of technical drawings of engines and parts, printed in Great Britain by the Bergius Co. Ltd. The diagrams on the first two folios (ff 158v, 159r) are cross-sections of the model ‘G4’ engine. The diagrams on the second two folios (ff 160r, 161v) are cross-se...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1947
Extent:

4 folios of pen and ink technical drawings on tracing paper

6668. IOR/R/15/2/1105, ff 162-166

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1105, ff 162-166
Title:
Hand-drawn diagrams of a boat
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: Five folios of hand-drawn diagrams for the design of the Bandar Abbas Consulate Launch. Three rough drawings on folio 162r indicate a cross-section of the bow, a floor plan with measurements and a profile at an angle, in order to show the stern. A very rough profile on...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1947
Extent:

5 folios of pencil, pen and ink drawings on paper

6669. IOR/R/15/2/1106

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1106
Title:
File 3/21/ II Sharjah Launch Trenchard Fowle
Scope & Content:
Correspondence relating to the fitting of the Sharjah launch. The need, requirements and specifications for the launch. Standing orders for residency launch Diana. Sinking of the launch Felix Jones and damage done to Hugh Biscoe. Proposal for insurance of motor launches. Diagram of name plate fo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Jul 1947-27 Dec 1949
Extent:
1 volume (112 folios)

6670. IOR/R/15/2/1107

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1107
Title:
File 3/22 I Naval Station at Bahrain
Scope & Content:
Correspondence discusses matters relating to the Naval Base at Jufair, Bahrain, in the context of the redeployment of the naval stations at Henjam and Basidu on the Persian side of the Gulf. The topics include: Press cuttings from The Times and Evening News, Portsmouth, on the redeployment of...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
3 Apr 1935-26 Apr 1938
Extent:
1 volume (267 folios)

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