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Workmen actively engaged in coaling

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/QM 23/3

Scope and Contents

From the File:

Contains hand-coloured prints, 196 x 140 mm., each set in a deep mount with title in gold lettering below and bound in a dark green padded untitled album. The printed title page of this album indicates its purpose. 'The Ships of the Royal Indian Tour coaled in Bombay in the fastest manner possible and Uniqe record for speed established on H.M.S. Terrible while equipping for the return voyage, by J.F. Karaka and Co., Bombay coaling contractors to His Majesty's Navy. The achievement was doubly appreciated as it is a RECORD for INDIA which is of NAVAL Coaling importance, and was registered in connection with the ROYAL VISIT.'

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Language of Materials

English

General

PJ.

Originator(s)

Bourne and Shepherd

Finding aid date

2002-07-18 09:56:34+00:00

Includes index.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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