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Marine Transport in Mesopotamia 1917-1919 [22r] (46/962)
The record is made up of 1 file (480 folios). It was created in 1 May 1917-19 Feb 1919. 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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COPY OP 1 TELESEAM
Erora C. in C India, to War Office 16.5.17.
Repeated I.G.C. Basrah.
32416.
Continuation my 33123 4f May 12th. Paddler KHAROTI,
left Pamban of May 11th. Hul3s of Dredger LAMOTHA and Salvage
Vessel RESCUE left CeAcutta on I&y 12th. RESCUE returned for
repairs. The plant and machinery of these two vessels is on
the towing steamer SAIDA.
Paddler MACOK arrived Bombay, Barge 267 arrived Pamban,
and Paddler TARA.EI loft Calcutta on May 13th. Paddler IIAYHVO
left Bombay, Hospital Ship HABHA left Karachi, and Peddler
MAYETTO arrived Madras on May 14th. The latter requires
repairs.
Paddlera SWARI, D»WARI and GrUJERAT arrived tiadras on
May 15th. Repairs required by all these. Addressed A.D.I. V.T
Basra, repeated I.C.C. Basra, and Var Office.
Copies to:- II.R.3 )
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D.3.M.E from Registry
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Circulated per MRS. to:-
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.
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The file consists of copies and abstracts of telegrams regarding different aspects of marine transport in Mesopotamia [Iraq]. Most of the telegrams are weekly updates of the status of vessels and traffic in Mesopotamia and India.
The file includes other aspects: arrivals of ships in different Arabian and Indian ports; rivercraft commissions; supervision of vessels; Chinese artisans; war establishment; supplies and transportation; river craft in Mesopotamia; railways; maintenance of vessels; and losses in the First World War.
Principal correspondents are: the War Office (including telegrams from its telegram address, Troopers London); C in C India [Commander in Chief India]; and General Officer Commanding Mesopotamia.
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- 1 file (480 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 480; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
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- Reference
- IOR/L/MIL/5/773
- Title
- Marine Transport in Mesopotamia 1917-1919
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r, 481v, back, 2v:90v, 91v:481r
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence