مجموعة ٣٠/١١٤ "تقارير إجراءات السُفُن البريطانية." [و‎‎٥‎٩‎٨] (١٢٠٣/١١٩٥)

said
The officer acting as guide/this was now f not much
used as he knew the depths’. 1
The bridge and wheelhouse both contained hoards
with the colours of the International Code Flags painted
on them.
The steering was electric.
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The main engines consisted of 2 Flat diesels
and were kept very clean.
Owing to the inflexibility of this type of engine
there is considerable difficulty in manoeuvring,
especially when negotiating the turn from the river
into Karun anchorage at wMamirierah.
The remainder of the tii^e, owing to the difficulties
of slow running these ships travel at full speed; their
maximum speed Is 17 knots.
Electricity is used throughout the ship with
the exception of the Capstan and evaporating plant which
are steam.
Boats are hoisted by power.
All pipes are marked in distinctive colouring.
The crew’s washing arrangements consisted of six
large tubs of water placed on the forecastle.
Four boats are carried, of which two are on davits,
one of these being a motor launch. There are small
skiffs stowed inboard..
In "BABR" an extra motor boat is supplied
apparently as a barge.
The officers 1 cabins are of good size; the Senior
Officer has a suite consisting of a day cabin, a
Seeping cabin, and a bathroom.
The Cabins and dining rooms are panelled.
She rifles are kept in the cabin flat, with the
exception of 6 stowed in a rack on the Quarter leek for
the use of the guard. Qftie six have the bayonets fixed.
All rifles appear in excellent condition.
The forecastle backbone and awning ridge ropes
were rusty and badly looked after but a 3” wire on the
Quarter Deck (probably a berthing wire) was well greased
and kept in good condition.
W.T. Hatches were fitted with composition washers
instead of rubbers and had only two clips on them.
All awnings were kept furled owing to the sparks
emitted by the diesels when running.
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The officer acting as guide appeared a very well
educated and keen officer and he spoke quite good
Lnglish. He said that all their ships would be cleaner
if only their officers lived on board while at mohammerah.
The ship’s complement is 8 officers and 75 men of
whom 35 are Seamen. Nearly all are Arabs, many of thorn
cannot speak Persian.