‘File 12/4 I.E.T.S [Indo-European Telegraph Ship] “Patrick Stewart” ran ashore near “Fasht Adbal [Fasht ad Dībal]’
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- ‘File 12/4 I.E.T.S [Indo-European Telegraph Ship] “Patrick Stewart” ran ashore near “Fasht Adbal [Fasht ad Dībal]’
- Date:
- 1927/1927
- Description:
- Abstract: The file comprises correspondence and telegrams relating to the running aground on 14 March 1927 of the Indo-European Telegraph Ship Patrick Stewart, on sandbanks to the east of the Bahrain islands, referred to as Fasht Adbal or Fasht ad dbal [Fasht ad Dībal].The file includes:copies of telegrams issued by HMS Lupinover Bahrain radio reporting the grounding, and requesting assistance in the form of dhows capable of carrying thirty tonnes, in order to lighter the Patrick Stewart(ff 6-10);a telegram from the Political Agent at Bahrain to the Political Resident, dated 16 March 1927, informing that HMS Lupinis attempting to pull the Patrick Stewartfree, with the hope that, in conjunction with a high tide on 19 March 1927 efforts will be successful (f 16);a further telegram from the Political Agent to the Political Resident, dated 18 March 1927, stating that the Patrick Stewarthas been successfully refloated (f 21);correspondence from the Director of the Indo-European Telegraph Department, and the Political Agent, noting thanks for the efforts of the Customs Director at Bahrain, Claud Crankbrook Lewis deGrenier, for his assistance in arranging assistance for the refloating of the Patrick Stewart(ff 22-23).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 25; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Sandbanks
Marine accidents
CS Patrick Stewart, cable ship
HMS Lupin, Arabis sloop - Geographic region:
- Fasht ad Dībal
- Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000282.0x00006a_ar
81055/vdc_100000000282.0x00006a_en
IOR/R/15/2/1371
IOR/R/15/2/1371