مجموعة ٥/١١ "المسار الجوي إلى الهند: طريق الساحل العربي - مهبط الطوارئ في قطر" [و‎‎٢‎٥] (٣٤٥/٤٩)

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In Iraq,
H I H A I P I.
30th May, 1934.
HKCOIiNISSAIiCE OF QATAR .
(Mop Ref:- International Map of the World,
1 s 1,00 0,000 aheot 0.39)
Appendices:- "a" Report by Ho.34 (B) Squadron.
"B" Report by No.203 (PB) Squadron.
C Extracts froro B.O. letter from
O/Capt. R.E.Saul.
’’D” List of photogra^i»%
Sir,
I have the honour to refer to your signal NO.Y149
dated 24th April, 1934 # and to forward herewith information
which was sained during the air reconnaissance of the Qatar
FoiiJLxistxX&j^ *
2. The reconnaissance was carried out by one flight
of No.84(B) Squadron (4 Wapitis) and 2 aircraft of No.203
(F^) Squadron, all of which operated from BAHREIN under the
command of Group Captain R.I.Saul, D.P.C., working in
close touch with the Political Agent, BAHREIN, who
accompanied the flying boat reconnaissance.
3. The reconnaissance was carried out on 9th May, 1934,
anc, in accordance with instructions from this Headquarters,
the apitis flew from DGH£T AL HUBS IN via Port RAIYAB to
DOHA smd thence via EAR ASHA to SAX# A. A report of this
reconniiiesance is attached ae appendix ^A”.
4. The flying boats first reconnoitred DOH T AS SALIVA
for a suitable alighting area and then crossed the peninsulni
1 rom SALWA to K1I0R AL ODEII) and reconnoitred the coast north
to DOHA. A report of this reconnaissance is attached as
appendix "B".
5. Tlie flying boats landed at DOHA where they were met
by H.M. Sloops "SHORESAM* and "BIDEPCED”, aid on the morning
of May 10th Group Captain Saul accompanied the Political
Agent, BAHREIN, and the Officer Commanding H.M.S, tt BIDE ORD"
on a visit to the Shaikh of Q TAR. Extracts from a report
by Group Captain Saul, which mre contained in a demi-
official letter, are attached as Appendix H C W •
• 6. As a result of this reconnaissa ce it has boen
learned that a fairly satisfactory site for a landing ground
exists near the Shaikh** palace at Fort RAIYAN. about 7
miles west of DOHA. As explained in appendix u" it was
not found possible to mark out this site or for Wapitis to
land there ae had been hoped. From the air it a oeared that
sites for landing grounds existed near KARASNA and SALWA
but reconnaissance m the ground will be necessary to decide
whether this is correct. A s regards flying boats the foot
| of DOHAT AS SALWA near SALWA Wells is quite suitable for
flying boats except when the "shamal" (north wind) is blow
ing, and in those circumstances flying boats could take
ENCL 08 U
Tlie Secretary,
Air -iiniatry,
Adastral House,
King*way,
London,
No. 26.
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