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Persian Gulf: Strait of Hormuz: Iran, Oman and United Arab Emirates: Musandam Peninsular...
Catalogue reference: ADM 344/1239
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This record is about the Persian Gulf: Strait of Hormuz: Iran, Oman and United Arab Emirates: Musandam Peninsular... dating from 1858 Jan 01 - 1858 Dec 31 in the series Admiralty: Hydrographic Department: Coastal and Riverine Views. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- ADM 344/1239
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1858 Jan 01 - 1858 Dec 31
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Description (What the record is about)
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Persian Gulf: Strait of Hormuz: Iran, Oman and United Arab Emirates: Musandam Peninsular to Bandar-e Lengeh, vicinity; eight items on one sheet: item 1, 'Great Tomb', 'Little Tomb', 'Pohor Island (Farur)', 'Nobfleur (Nahiyu Farur) SW by W, 3 Miles', 'Kennor Kass (Kais)', 'Busheab Island from E by N1/2N to N by E', 'Inderabia (Hindarabi), NW by W, 6 Miles', (Crichton?); item 2, 'View of Polior (Farur) from NW to W1/2N dist 5 or 6 Miles'; item 3, 'View of Cherak Hill (Charak)'; item 4, 'Cape Dsjerd or Certes (Sirri)', 'Mogo Bay (Mughu)' and 'High Land of Cape Bostana (Bistana)' by Lt Crichton; item 5, 'Jezirat Sirri SW by W 6 Miles'; item 6, 'Nabyu Frur' (Nabiyu Farur)'; item 7, 'Part of Frur N Island'; item 8, 'Jebel Ahmar (Hamar) NE by E1/2E 9 Miles' by Lt Constable, c1858
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- Folio 4A, item 81, page 80; Persian Gulf Nautical Papers 63, pages 224-235
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11439879/
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ADM 344
Admiralty: Hydrographic Department: Coastal and Riverine Views
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