Previous 2/51‘Sharga in 6 ½ fathoms’ [‎14v] (2/2)
35/51 Next‘Debay in 6 ½ fathoms’ [‎15v] (2/2)
View all items
‘Debay in 6 ½ fathoms’ [‎15r] (1/2)
Previous 2/51‘Sharga in 6 ½ fathoms’ [‎14v] (2/2)
35/51 Next‘Debay in 6 ½ fathoms’ [‎15v] (2/2)
Skip to item: of 51
See full record
Information about this record Back to top
Open in Universal viewer
Open in Mirador IIIF viewer

‘Debay in 6 ½ fathoms’ [‎15r] (1/2)

This item is part of
‘Debay in 6 ½ fathoms’
2 images
Ref: IOR/X/10310/14

The record is made up of 1 watercolour view. It was created in before 1825. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: Map Collections.

About this item

Content

Distinctive Features:

Watercolour, pen and ink and pencil on paper.

The sketch drawn by Lieutenant Michael Houghton shows a topographical view of the coastal region at the Debay [Dubai, United Arab Emirates].

The view was sketched from on board ship and shows the town of Debay with the location of ‘Fort’, ‘Village’ and Jibbul Alli’ indicated and latitude reported. The view features a ship and several dhows.

Extent and format
1 watercolour view
Area map covers
Map loading...
Scale
Scale not given
Scale designator
Horizontal
Orientation
North
Degree coordinates
Top-left: 25° 9' 3.39" N, 54° 56' 48.4" E
Top-right: 25° 9' 3.39" N, 55° 13' 6.86" E
Bottom-left: 24° 54' 29.55" N, 54° 56' 48.4" E
Bottom-right: 24° 54' 29.55" N, 55° 13' 6.86" E
Physical characteristics

Materials: Pen and ink with wash on paper

Dimensions: 45 x 586 mm

Written in
English in Latin script
View the complete information for this record

Use and share this item

Share this item
Cite this item in your research

‘Debay in 6 ½ fathoms’ [‎15r] (1/2), British Library: Map Collections, IOR/X/10310/14, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100024195627.0x000033> [accessed 5 November 2024]

Link to this item

https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100024195627.0x000033

Embed this item

Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image. 

<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100024195627.0x000033">‘Debay in 6 ½ fathoms’ [&lrm;15r] (1/2)</a>
<a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100024195627.0x000033">
	<img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100023622982.0x000001/IOR_X_10310_0050.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" />
</a>
IIIF details

This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100023622982.0x000001/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images

Use and reuse
Download this image
Reference
IOR/X/10310/14
Title
‘Debay in 6 ½ fathoms’
Pages
15r:15v
Author
Houghton, Michael
Usage terms
Public Domain