File 815/1917 Pt 1D 'Persian Gulf: lighting and buoying; Shaikh Shuaib lighthouse; Kais Island lightship'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- File 815/1917 Pt 1D 'Persian Gulf: lighting and buoying; Shaikh Shuaib lighthouse; Kais Island lightship'
- Date:
- 1917/1926
- Description:
- Abstract: This part is mainly composed of interdepartmental correspondence discussing two subjects: 1) re-erecting and improving the lighthouse and buoying at Shaikh Shuaib after the First World War and 2) various issues relating to lightships on Kais Island, specifically the following light vessels: Calcutta, Salestteand Shindi.The correspondence covers the following: an agreement between the governments of India and Persia regarding lighthouse construction; a general description of supplies and construction, as well as abstracts, materials and measurements; a statement of expenditure of material; a report and a sailor's testimony regarding an accident involving the Shindiat Kais Island (ff 190-198).Notable correspondents include the following: the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf; the Secretary of the State for India; the Viceroy and Governor-General of India in Council; HM Treasury; the Government of India’s Marine Department; the Government of India’s Financial Department; the British Legation at Theran; the Royal Indian Marine.Physical description: 1 item (213 folios)
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival item
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Lightships
Wartime construction
Vessels
Building construction - Geographic region:
- Sheikh Shuaib
- Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100091144211.0x000004_ar
81055/vdc_100091144211.0x000004_en
IOR/L/PS/10/659/4
IOR/L/PS/10/659/4