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Repair Facilities
The Bahrain Petroleum Company have a well-equipped workshop at theii main camp,
Which is several miles from the landing pier at SITRAH. Welding plants are available but
there are no facilities for casting. Small jobs, such as repairs to ships boats and auxiliary
machinery, could be undertaken.
Living and recreational facilities were considerably improved during the year.
During the early part of 1939 negotiations for the unallotted area continued between
the Bahrain Government and the Bahrain Petroleum Company, Limited, and Petroleum
Concessions, Limited. After a careful consideration of the offers made by both companies.
His Highness the Shaikh of Bahrain announced his intention of granting a concession toi the
whole area, subject to the approval of His Majesty's Government, to the Bahrain Petroleum
Company.
There are no commercial shipbuilding or engineering works, but there are many boatbuilding
yards, most'of the launches in the Gulf being built here. No coal. The A.I.O.C. have a
quantity of kerosene and petrol available in tins.
(7) Air Facilities {see also Section IV (3))
(a) For Aeroplanes
A landing ground about 1,000 by 870 yards, which is used by Imperial Airways, is situated
on MUHARRAK Island and consists of an area of hard sand. There is also a R.A.F. aerodrome
which is 1,000 yards square and suitable for any type of aircraft The approaches are all
clear from north, south, east and west. Prevailing wind, north-west. An average stock of
70,000 gallons of aviation spirit is kept at Bahrain, also 15,000 gallons ol lubricating oil. 11
necessary to remain the night, passengers can be accommodated in the Imperial Airways
rest house on MUHARRAK Island. The R.A.F. is constructing a building to house officers
and men near the landing ground.
[h] For Seaplanes ^
The Royal Air Force anchorage with four buoys is situate^! at the south-east of the town
on KHOR KALIYA. Another anchorage, suitable only for Southamptons and smaller
craft, exists at KHOR LUPIN to the south of the town. Seaplanes can alight anywhere
in the inner harbour near the flying boats' moorings or near the sloops' anchorage. Shallow
water can be seen from the air quite easily.
(9) Power Plants
Electric lighting plant consisting of two generating sets, each consisting of a 150-b.h.p.
oil-driven engine, direct-coupled to a 100-kilowatt generator.
(10) Transport Facilities
(a) Railway
Nil. '
(6) Roads
There are numerous road tracks all over the island, the majority being suitable for motor
traffic in fair weather only. There has been considerable road-making activity since the
Bahrain Petroleum Company established itself in the State. This company constructs and
maintains roads in all parts of the concession area and the Government can now confine its
road work to areas in which the company is not interested.
The following are the most important roads in the State :—
(i) MANAMAH-RIFA. This is the most important road in the island and is maintained
by the Bahrain Petroleum Company. It is fit for motor traffic in all weathers.
From RIFA the road is continued to the oil fields at JEBEL AU DUKHAN.
(ii) MANAMAH-MUHARRAK. This road, which links MAN AMAH with MUHARRAK
Island, runs for about 1,200 yards over the newly-constructed causeway. It is
32 it. wide and fit for motor traffic in all weathers.
(iii) MANAMAH-BUDAIYAA. This road, which was recently constructed, runs
across country and brings BUDAIYAA within 20 minutes' journey by car from
RENAMAH.
There are motor bus services to and from the end of the MANAMAH-MUHARRAK
causeway and a bus service to MUHARRAK, AL HADD and other villages in MUHARRAK
Island is projected. There are also numerous Taxis in MANAMAH.