‘Arabian Coast in 5 fathoms' showing Seir Beni Yass, Zerboot and Jibbul Hadwareeah. Drawn by Lieutt. M. Houghton, Draughtsman to the Marine, from a Sketch by Dr. Mackell

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Distinctive Features:

Watercolour, pen and ink and pencil on paper.

The view drawn by Lieutenant Michael Houghton from a sketch by Dr A. Mackell showing two sequential topographical views of the coastal region showing Arabian coast of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. south of Seir Beni Yass Island [Sir Bani Yas, United Arab Emirates].

The views were sketched from on board ship and show the landmarks inscribed: ‘Seir Beni Yass’, ‘Zerboot N 41° E[as]t. dist[an]t’ and ‘Jibbul Hadwareeah N 65° E‘.

Extent and format

1 watercolour view

Area map covers

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Scale

Scale not given

Scale designator

Horizontal

Orientation

North

Degree coordinates

Top-left: 24° 23' 51.22" N, 52° 24' 44.54" E
Top-right: 24° 23' 51.22" N, 52° 40' 43.22" E
Bottom-left: 24° 2' 52.61" N, 52° 24' 44.54" E
Bottom-right: 24° 2' 52.61" N, 52° 40' 43.22" E

It is part of

‘Coast Views taken while employed on the Survey of the Arabian Side of the Gulf of Persia By Lieutenant M. Houghton, Draughtsman H.C. Marine’

51 images

Ref: IOR/X/10310

Physical characteristics

Materials: Pen and ink with wash on paper

Dimensions: 60 x 590 mm or smaller

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Painting

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: Map Collections

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/X/10310/19

History of this record

Date(s)

before 1825 (CE, Gregorian)

Places

Seer Beni Yass

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‘Arabian Coast in 5 fathoms' showing Seir Beni Yass, Zerboot and Jibbul Hadwareeah. Drawn by Lieutt. M. Houghton, Draughtsman to the Marine, from a Sketch by Dr. Mackell, British Library: Map Collections, IOR/X/10310/19, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100024196573.0x000002> [accessed 3 July 2026]

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