مجموعة ٥٩/٣٠ "الخليج الفارسي. تأسيس البحرية الفارسية، إلخ" [و‎‎٢‎٣] (٦٢٤/٤٦)

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The officer acting as guide/this was now'not much
used as he knew the depths'.
The bridge and wheeihouse both contained boards
with the colours of the International Jode Flags painted
on them.
The steering was electric.
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The min 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 -.J>nani.r;Qraii,
The remainder of the ti e, owing to the difficulties
of §lov» running these ships travel at full Breed; their
maximum speed Is 17 knots.
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Electricity is used throughout the ship with
the exception of the gapatan and evaporating plant which
are steam.
Boats are hoisted by power.
All pipes are markea 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 "BABif' an extra motor boat is supplied
apparently as a barge.
The officers’ cabins are of good size: the Senior
Officer has a suite consisting of a day cabin, a
Steep in;, cabin, and a bathroom.
The Jablns and dining rooms are panelled.
2he 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, (She 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 leek (probably a berthing wire) was well >reaeed
and kept in good condition.
A.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.
The officer acting as guide appeared a very well
educated and keen officer and he spoke quite good
ingllsh. He saia that all their ships would be cleaner
if only their officers lived on board while at teohaamerah.
The ship's complement is 6 officers and 75 men of
whom 35 are heamen. nearly all are Arabs, many of thorn
cannot speak Persian,
- I have the honour to be, etc.
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£ub Lieutenant.