"كتيّب بلاد الرافدين. المجلد II. ١٩١٧" [‎٦‎٠] (٥٤٢/٦٩)

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THE NAVIGATION OF THE KHOE 'ABDALLAH,
KHOR ZOBEIE, &c.
Authorities Lorimer, Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, 1908; 1915;
Admiralty Charts 2837 6 and 1235 ; some recent information.
The Khor Abdallah is a large inlet running NW., from the head
of the Persian Gulf to Warbeh Island N. of Bubayan, between
the island of Bubayan to the SW.. and the mouth of the Shatt el-
Arab on the NE. A channel passing N. of Warbeh connects the
Khor 'Abdallah with the Khor eth-Tha'alab and the Khor Zobeir,
and another channel, apparently known as the Khor Bubayan, leads
from the Khor Abdallah S. of Warbeh Island to the head of the
Khor es-Sabiyeh.
The Khor 'Abdallah is about 18 m. wide at its entrance between
Ras el-Qa'id on Bubayan (with conspicuous fort), and Ras el-Blsheh at
the mouth of the Shatt el-'Arab. Its length to the E. end of Warbeh I.
is 20 m., where its width is about 2^ m. The navigation channel
trends NNW., and passes between the bank called Easht el-'Aish
and the flats off Bubayan to the SW., and the bank called Maraqqat
'Abdallah to the NE. (see Persian 1915, pp. 156 and
280). The width of the channel varies from 1 to 4 m. between
the 3-fathom contours. Depths of 4 fathoms can be carried to
about 5 m. SE. of Warbeh Island (3 } z m. from the Warbeh sand
bank). Thence depths of 3| fathoms are to be found up to the
channels on either side of Warbeh. The northern of these channels
has apparently depths varying from 7 to 2± fathoms, the least depth
being at the western end. The southern has depths of 2-10
fathoms, but its navigation is not recommended. There are said
to be good anchorages in the northern channel. Both sides of the
Khor 'Abdallah consist of low alluvial land covered with reeds and
grass. Shallow flats extend a long way from both sides, but much
farther from the northern shore, where the land is marshy and liable
to inundation. Boat channels are believed to connect the Khor
Abdallah with the Shatt el- Arab between Basra and Mohammareh
at Hamdan or Abu'l Eulus.
The Khor es-Sabiyeh is an inlet of the sea running NNW. from
the northern corner of Koweit Bay between the mainland on the
W, and Bubayan Island on the E. A small prolongation of the
Khor passing W. of Warbeh I. joins the Khor eth-Tha'alab leading