‘Entrance of the Persian Gulf Oman Coast; sketch summary of Khow Kawi [Khawr al Quway‘]’

IOR/L/PS/10/23, f 191

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The record is made up of 1 parchment map. It was created in 1903. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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The map, which forms part of a hydrographic survey of Khor Kawi [Khawr al Quway‘] (ff 190-192), dated 31 December 1903, describes the waters and coastline around Khor Kawi on the Musandam Peninsula, with depth soundings Measurements of the depth of a body of water. given in fathoms, indicated as being reduced to L.W. (low water) springs. Topographical details (cliffs, promontories) are indicated on the land surrounding the Khor, with annotations and elevations indicated in feet. Red circles numbered 1 and 2 indicate the anchorages of HMS Sphinx during the survey. An inscription in the bottom right corner of the map states that it was prepared by Lieutenants William Hamilton and Percy G Brown. Under the names are the signatures of Hamilton and Commander Thomas Webster Kemp, Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and Commanding Officer of HMS Sphinx .

Extent and format
1 parchment map
Area map covers
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Scale
1:11,362
Scale designator
Horizontal
Orientation
North
Degree coordinates
Top-left: 26° 23' 26.3" N, 56° 20' 18.26" E
Top-right: 26° 23' 26.3" N, 56° 22' 49.05" E
Bottom-left: 26° 18' 30.03" N, 56° 20' 18.26" E
Bottom-right: 26° 18' 30.03" N, 56° 22' 49.05" E
Physical characteristics

Materials: 1 parchment folio.

Dimensions: 780 mm x 590 mm.

Foliation: The map is foliated in the top right corner. The circled folio number should be used for referencing purposes. The uncircled number should be disregarded.

Written in
English in Latin script
Type
Map

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British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.
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Unrestricted

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IOR/L/PS/10/23, f 191

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1903 (CE, Gregorian)

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‘Entrance of the Persian Gulf Oman Coast; sketch summary of Khow Kawi [Khawr al Quway‘]’, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/23, f 191, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100026370951.0x000002> [accessed 31 January 2025]

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