‘File 12/2 Accident between S.S. “Bandra” and a Dhow on the 12th August 1929, in the Bahrain Harbour.’
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- ‘File 12/2 Accident between S.S. “Bandra” and a Dhow on the 12th August 1929, in the Bahrain Harbour.’
- Date:
- 1929/1930
- Description:
- Abstract: The file comprises correspondence, statements and other papers related to a collision which took place on 12 August 1929, twelve miles off the coast of Bahrain, between a steamer, the SS Bandra, operated by the British India Steam Navigation Company (BISN), and a dhow, working on the pearl banks in the area.The first portion of the file contains witness statements made by various individuals at the Political Agency in Bahrain, including those by Commander Arthur Danbrook, in charge of the SS Bandra, and Hassan bin Muhammad bu Ali, the nakhuda on the pearling dhow (ff 5-22).The second portion of the file contains correspondence relating to Hassan bin Muhammad bu Ali’s claim against the SS Bandraand the BISN, chiefly concerned with the value of pearls lost when his dhow sank. Correspondence includes: discussion between British political officials over the best means of formal inquiry into the incident, in consequence of the nearest marine court being located in Bombay; suspension of Captain Danbrook by the BISN; repeated petitions made by Hassan bin Muhammad bu Ali for financial redress; the Government of India’s decision not to convene a marine court (f 61), and the recommendation by the Political Resident that Hassan bin Muhammad bu Ali file a suit at Bahrain’s mixed court (f 60); confirmation of an out of court settlement agreed between Hassan bin Muhammad bu Ali and the BISN (f 72).Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 76; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 4-75; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Steamships
Compensation
Marine accidents
Pearl industry and trade
SS Bandra, passenger cargo vessel - Rights:
- غير معروف
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000282.0x000068_ar
81055/vdc_100000000282.0x000068_en
IOR/R/15/2/1369
IOR/R/15/2/1369