مجموعة ٣٠/١١٤ "تقارير إجراءات السُفُن البريطانية." [و‎‎٨‎٤] (١٢٠٣/١٦٧)

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i 1938 ,
BAHRAIN* uerterly stores were einbsrke^CJrr^ , ^~ i ^- fc - y .
Fish trftpa > The fish traps to the westirar ’ of the
naval pier had been erected this year closer to the pier than
formerly and it was feared that unless action was taken to stop
this encroachment trouble would ensue. Accordingly on 5th
July a meeting was held with the owners and the Superintendent
Land (apartment, Bahrain, in which a boundary was fixed. This
boundary has been marked with stakes and the owners have been
told that they are not to approach nearer to the pier. No
compensation was necessary.
Fatal /ccident at Bahrain . On 6th July a fast motor
boat owned by the Bahrain Oil Company was reported ka overdue
on passage from their oilfields in Saudi Arabia to Bahrain. A
search was immediately organised by the Political Afyent and a
request was sent to the Air Officer Commanding for a flying
boat to assist.
The boot contained three Kuropeans as well as the
Arab crew. After some delay one of the Europeans was found
still alive but badly burnt as the boat had exploded. The
other two were ricked up dead the next day.
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On pass »ge to Khor Kuwal it was the intention to
spend daylight hours on the pearl banks off Abu Dhabi to obtain
an idea of the measure of success that might be expected in
an operation against a pearling fleet.
On arrival at the banks it was found that nearly all
the boats were in harbour for the rest period bet een the"two
dives•
idiL-iiii* On passage to Muscat a call was made at
As Suwaik at the request of the Political Resident with a view
to obtaining information of the whereabouts of the pirate
ChakirUn Murad. Further details are included in the monthly
intelligence report.
AC -C/VI . Arrival was not made at Muscat until 2015
on 16th and arrangements were made for the exchange of calls
with H. ii. The Bui tan to take place the next morning. These
were duly carried out, the ship being dressed overall for the
return call and a salute fired on H.H , s departure*
The Political Agent accompanied the S.N.O. on his
call.
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o „ * xhe F « ag 0fficer Commanding Indian Navy arrived in
H.M.l.b. Clive at 1700 on 20th, followed by * , iiindustan ,, .
^awrence’ and "Indus" at 1615. Calls were considered paid
ana returned and the O.N.O. dined on board "Clive .
"Shorehara* sailed at 2500.
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As the two ships were only staying five days official
calls were waived by the Military authorities and H.ii;. The
Governor, the latter entertaining the 3.K.O. and ^taf Officer
to lunch.
(Sd.) Allan Poland.
CAPTAIN.
81*1OR NAVAL OFFICER, PERSIAN GULF.