'Sketch of Approaches to Kuweit Harbour and Shatt Al Arab'

Content

Chart F3293.

Hydrographic chart of the Shatt al Arab in southern Mesopotamia from the vicinity of Al Basra [Al Basrah, Iraq] approximately 100 miles south-eastwards to its mouth at the head of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . Also includes the approaches to Kuweit [Kuwait] Harbour. Portrays hydrology, including depths by soundings Measurements of the depth of a body of water. and contours, sands, rocks and mud, relief by spot heights and shading, vegetation, cultivation, canals, settlements including significant buildings, forts and tombs, and place names, and includes topographical notes and navigational aids, including buoys, lights and prominent buildings.

Compiled 'from various authorities'. Engraved by Davies & Company. Published by the Admiralty and 'issued for Fleet purposes' 1902, with new editions 1904, 1907, 1909 and 1912, and small corrections.

The sheet bears the stamps:

'For Fleet Purposes Only. Care is to be taken that this chart is not allowed to get into the hands of unauthorised persons' in red on the map face.

The number '170.12' in black in the upper right margin.

Extent and format

1 map sheet

Area map covers

Map loading...

Scale

Scale approximately 1:325,000

Scale designator

Horizontal

Orientation

North

Degree coordinates

Top-left: 30° 46' 48" N, 47° 23' 44.88" E
Top-right: 30° 46' 48" N, 48° 53' 44.88" E
Bottom-left: 29° 2' 44.88" N, 47° 23' 44.88" E
Bottom-right: 29° 2' 44.88" N, 48° 53' 44.88" E

Physical characteristics

Materials: Printed on paper

Dimensions: 597 x 456mm, on sheet 660 x 507mm

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Map

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: Map Collections

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/X/3828/3293

Former external reference(s)

V II 18

History of this record

Date(s)

1912 (CE, Gregorian)

Places

Shatt al ArabBasraMesopotamiaPersian GulfKuweit Harbour

People & organisations

Davies & Company

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'Sketch of Approaches to Kuweit Harbour and Shatt Al Arab', British Library: Map Collections, IOR/X/3828/3293, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100138148715.0x000001> [accessed 31 March 2025]

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