1. IOR/R/15/1/128, ff 72-73
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/128, ff 72-73
- Title:
- Letter no.20 of 1851 from Lieutenant William Balfour, Commanding the Honourable Company's brig Euphrates, to Commodore John Patterson Porter, Commanding Indian Naval Squadron, Persian Gulf
- Scope & Content:
- Report of the movements of vessels outside the harbour at al-Qatif, where Balfour is stationed as part of the blockade of the port. Balfour describes the nature of the shallow waters, and the risks to his vessel and the Tigris of damage on the shallow banks. Balfour continues that he was informed...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 1 Aug 1851
- Extent:
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2 folios
