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'Report of a committee of enquiry on the lighting and buoyage of the Persian Gulf. 1909' [1v] (2/18)
The record is made up of 1 volume (9 folios). It was created in 1909. 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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4. Abstract statement of the lights proposed by six officers in command
of British India Steam Navigation Company's mail steamers in Persian
Gnlf;—
Place.
Proposed by
Number of Officers
indicated.
Place.
Proposed by
Number of Officers
indicated.
Muscat
6
Shah Allum Shoal
2
Jask -
2
Ras al Mutaf
5
Has al Kuh
2
Bushire -
4
Musandam
6
Karag Island -
1
Bunder Abbas
I
Shatt al Arab Bar
3
Tanb Island
I
Ras al Arz
4
Lingah
I
Kubbar Island
2
Abu Musa
I
Farsi -
1
Farur Island
2
Rennie Shoal
1
Nabiyu Farur
1
Bahrein -
1
Kais Island
2
The above suggestions were, of necessity, rather hurriedly given, and
would have been of greater value had they been put forward collectively
instead of individually, and considerable divergence of opinion is apparent.
The suggestions, however, include every place in the Gulf at which the-
establishment of a light could be reasonably entertained.
Lights at Muscat, Musandam (Quoin), Bunder Abbas, Tanb, Lingah, Ras
al Mutaf, Bushire, Shatt al Arab Bar, Ras al Arz, Kubbar, and Bahrein are
included in the recommendations of the Committee.
The lighting of Kais received special consideratiou, but Shaikh Shuaib is
recommended in preference.
Shah Allum and Rennie Shoals are undoubted dangers in the fairway of
ships making for Bahrein from the east and north respectively, but the
lighting of these shoals is not considered to be warranted at present.
3 The lighting of Farsi Island will be desirable in the event of material
development of trade between the north of the Gulf and Bahrein. It is not
recommended at present.
A light on Ras al Kuh would be useful to navigation, but is not
recommended. It would be necessary to maintain an armed guard for its
protection.
It is not considered that lights are required at any of the other places
mentioned.
Existing Lights.
5. The only lights regularly exhibited in the Gulf at the present time
are those at Koweit and Fao. The former is a fixed red light visible five
miles, recently installed by the Government of India at the British
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
.
The Fao lights are maintained by the Turkish authorities and ar^ too
feeble to be of much service.
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A report of a committee of enquiry on the lighting and buoyage of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , 1909.
The report discusses the existing lighting facilities in the Gulf (at Kuwait and Fao) and the details of a proposed scheme to construct a comprehensive network of lights at the following locations: Muscat, Musandam, Bunder Abbas, Tanb, Lingah, Shaikh Shuaib, Ras Al Mutaf, Bushire, Shatt Al Arab Bar, Koweit [Kuwait], Bahrein [Bahrain] and Debai [Dubai].
The members of the committee are listed as follows:
- Major Percy Zachariah Cox, Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
- Mr. D W Hood, A.M. Inst. C.E., Trinity House.
- Commander S Litchfield, R.N., H.M.S "Sphinx".
- Commander W G Beauchamp, R.I.M., in charge of the Marine Survey of India.
The report includes an appendix (folio 8-9v) entitled 'Correspondence Regarding Buoys of the British India Steam Navigation Company'.
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- 1 volume (9 folios)
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Condition: A report bound with string.
Foliation: The file's foliation sequence commences at the first folio and terminates at the last folio; 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. This is the sequence which has been used by this catalogue to reference items within the volume.
Pagination: An original printed pagination sequence is also present in the file.
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