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presumed that those already rt true o nurooses for local work and about
About 150 pack camels may be obtainc ^ h ADH RAMAUT . About 100 donkeys can
200 to 600 camels for caravan purposes in the HADHKAMAui
be obtained for pack or water carry1 ^ notice and u to 1)0 oo with longer notice.
About 300 coolies could be hired li -ton trucks available at
In April, 1935, there were about thirty touring cars and fifty U ton
MUKALLA
(11) Signal Communications
t a W/T station was being constructed bnt no details are known.
(12) Defences
The'existing ZienZ of MUKALI.A are c t 0 ^ t n ru ^ d d t ^ e ^
^"ag^tB'do^raMr Thes^rs'are kept in good repair, but are not manned
0r The" so-called regular garrison of ^ XtoSs^uld^ mu^ered
acsr* JSSB =» - -■
(13) Reconnaissance , i _ ^ T anding could be effected
The approach to MUKALLA a ,f n , C J e " to the westward of the
anywhere along the sandy beac , w 10 , , rjain which forms the entrance of a wadi
s-auss - - ^
" T - "ygjusi 'St; VSSS
ground for camel caravans. The water p.^ from AL BA^^^ narr0 w
"i::! s., T b. rr s
and RAS KODAK, but the beaches here are narrow and there is g
forces.
MUSCAT
(Lat. 23° 37' N., Long. 58° 36' E.)
(See Plan No. 21 and Admiralty Charts 2869 and 10C.)
(1) General Remarks matrah is the capital of the independent Sultanate of
MUSCAT, with its sister port MATRAH, is the ca P ltal ^ p
Muscat and Oman, situated at the south-eastern corner of ARABIA.
At MUSCAT there are three harbours or bays mttqp AT This anchorage
MW/i/ Cove at the head of which lies the town of MUSCAT. This anchoragt
is classed as " Ewith 9 to 13 fathoms at entrance, shoaling graduany to
abreast Sira A1 Gharbi and to 2 fathoms at about a cable from the head of the cov.
The cove is capable of defence but open to observation from seaward, it is
51 ca bles in length (to 3 fathom line) and 2^ to 3| cables in breadth open 0 ^
north-west. Winds of any force between north-west and north-east send in consid
sea and swell, but the holding ground is good and vessels rarely drag. . + ,
There is space for two sloops at single anchor, but three could be accommodated 1
sterns were secured to rocks on shore, which can be done in two places (see Plan 21)
The prevailing winds throughout the year are north-west and south-east bout -
westerlv and westerly winds also occur in winter and easterly in summer. Through
the year ^bout one-third of the days are calm. In January and February winds are
boisterous and chilly and some ram falls. March to May fine, getting hotter J
September very hot. October to December getting cooler, fine weather, btio g
" Shamals " occur at all times of the year.