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1. IOR/R/15/6/298-331

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/298-331
Title:
File 9: Naval and Shipping
Scope & Content:
The sub-sub-series 'Naval and Shipping' covers the movements, facilities, protocols, and regulation of shipping at Muscat, other Omani ports, and within the Persian Gulf. Subjects covered by the file, include: Movements of British Naval vessels and officers Movements of foreign vessels Visits of...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, Farsi, and French
Date Range:
1923-1952
Extent:
34 files (1660 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/6/320

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/320
Title:
File 9/21 Persian navy: activities and visits to Arab ports
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence from the Political Residency in the Persian Gulf to the Political Agent, Muscat. The papers warn of possible visits by Iranian sloops and give reference to previous correspondence (see IOR/R/15/6/319) on what action to take if such visits occur.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Jun 1936-7 Jan 1938
Extent:
1 file (2 folios)

3. IOR/R/15/6/307

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/307
Title:
File 9/4 II Salutes to Arab Rulers
Scope & Content:
Correspondence between the Political Residency in the Persian Gulf, Bahrain, and the Political Agency, Muscat. The correspondence includes: a list of the rulers of Persian Gulf states with details of their titles and salutes; notification that Shaikh Abdulla bin Salim al Subah [‘Abdullāh bin Sāli...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Nov 1949-23 Feb 1950
Extent:
1 file (4 folios)

4. IOR/R/15/6/328

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/328
Title:
File 9/7 Lighthouse and leading lights
Scope & Content:
Correspondence concerning repairs required at Muscat Harbour. The papers consist of numerous reports of lights not working and other needs for repair and replacement. Also included in the file is the proposal to make the Secretary, Persian Gulf Lighting Service, responsible for disseminating nav...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and Farsi
Date Range:
19 Mar 1949-7 Dec 1949
Extent:
1 file (8 folios)

5. IOR/R/15/6/306

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/306
Title:
File 9/4 Naval & Shipping: Salutes to Arab Rulers
Scope & Content:
Correspondence and other papers relating to the question of appropriate gun salutes for deputies appointed during a ruling Shaikh's absence. The question is applied to Abu Dhabi, Aden, Ajman, Bahrain, Dubai, Kuwait, Muscat, Qatar, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm al-Qaiwain. The correspondence co...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Mar 1936-7 May 1937
Extent:
1 file (21 folios)

6. IOR/R/15/6/325

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/325
Title:
File 9/25 Naval & Shipping: Coastal Navigation & Lights
Scope & Content:
Correspondence concerning a proposal for a lighthouse to be erected at Ras al-Hadd. The proposal is made by Major Claude Edward Urquhart Bremner, Political Agent, Muscat, and forwarded to the Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf by the Political Resident, Bushire.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Nov 1933-29 Jan 1934
Extent:
1 file (6 folios)

7. IOR/R/15/6/305

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/305
Title:
'File 9/1 A IV Visit of C-in-C to Muscat'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence giving notice of the cancellation of the visit to Muscat by the Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station, planned for early 1951, and his intention not to visit the Persian Gulf in early 1952. The correspondence comes from the British Residency, Bahrain, and the Of...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jan 1951-3 Jan 1952
Extent:
1 file (3 folios)

8. IOR/R/15/6/315

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/315
Title:
File 9/19 Naval and Shipping: Limits of Persian Territorial Waters
Scope & Content:
Correspondence covering the discussion of what action should be taken in the event of a British subject being arrested at the outer anchorage at Bushire. The correspondence comes from officials at the Political Residency in the Persian Gulf, the British Legation in Tehran, and the Foreign Office.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Jan 1938
Extent:
1 file (6 folios)

9. IOR/R/15/6/317

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/317
Title:
File 9/20 Naval and Shipping: Infringement of Muscat territorial waters by Persian Navy
Scope & Content:
Correspondence concerning the question of Iranian rights to search foreign vessels outside their territorial waters. The papers cover the report of such an incident involving dhows from Dubai and the interdepartmental discussion of what rights the Iranians have and what action should be taken sho...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Apr 1937-22 Apr 1938
Extent:
1 file (23 folios)

10. IOR/R/15/6/310

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/310
Title:
'File 9/5 I R. N. Facilities in Sultanate: Khor Kuwai`
Scope & Content:
Correspondence concerning the selling of Royal Navy property following the decision to evacuate the naval base at Khor Kuwai. The papers cover the offer of the property to the Sultanate of Muscat and the discussion of prices and particulars. The correspondence is between: the Senior Naval Officer...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Oct 1950-31 Dec 1950
Extent:
1 file (9 folios)