File 815/1917 Pt 1A-2 'Persian Gulf'

Title:

File 815/1917 Pt 1A-2 'Persian Gulf'

Date:

1916/1926

Description:

Abstract: This volume consists of seven parts, all of which relate to the lighting and buoying service in the Persian Gulf, which is carried out by the Royal Indian Marine. The parts mainly consist of interdepartmental correspondence between the India Office and the Foreign Office, although other departments also feature, most notably the Government of India's Marine Department, as well as its Department of Commerce.The subjects covered in each part can be summarised as follows. Part 1A IOR/L/PS/10/559/1) discusses repairs and alterations to the lighthouse buildings at Muscat, Henjam and Sheikh Shuaib. Part 1B (IOR/L/PS/10/559/2) relates to the rebuilding of the lighthouse in Muscat. Part 1C (IOR/L/PS/10/559/3) discusses the sanction of expenditure and the arrangement for the construction of a lighthouse at Henjam. Part 1D (IOR/L/PS/10/559/4) relates to Calcutta, Salestteand Shindi, three ships that at different points are deployed as the lighthouse tender in the Gulf, as well as being used as the despatch vessel for the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf. Part 1E (IOR/L/PS/10/559/5) relates to the rebuilding of the lighthouse at Jask. Part 8 (IOR/L/PS/10/559/6) discusses the renting of the Shindi. Finally, part 9 (IOR/L/PS/10/559/7) concerns claims and charges on account of the Flagstafflightship.Each part includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references contained in that part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 485; 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:

Lighthouses
Buoys
Lights
Persian Gulf Lighting Service

Rights:

رخصة حكومة مفتوحة

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100000000419.0x00022a_ar
81055/vdc_100000000419.0x00022a_en
IOR/L/PS/10/659
IOR/L/PS/10/659

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