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Period daring which detained in
Year. Namei o' (he shipa. the Persian Gull or Gull Important service engaged io.
ol Oman.

1894-95 ». (I) II.M.S. Sphinx (l) Proceeded to India in April on During the rebellion at Maskat in February 1895, the Sphinx
relief by (a; and returned in having arrived at Maskat on February l8lh. a truce wii
May 1*94. obtained for removing British suojccti to a place of safety.
The Lawrence biought tho Resident to the place and the
(a) r Pig to*. Bramble reached there a few days later. (See £faskat
Prim, 1892-1905, Chapter IV.)
(3) II Lafwing In October 1804 CO relieved
(i) and was in turn relieved
in November 1893.
(4) Bramble (4) Proceeded to Masknt from
Bombay in February 1895.
.895-9* - <9 •I f» (l) Left in March 1895 ... The Sphinx, Pigeon and Plastey employed in operations
against the Alibin-Ali tribe at Zobarra in July to September
(a) Pigeon (a) and (3) were specially sent 1895. (See Bahrein P tic it, 1854—1904, Chapter XXXIV.)
to the Guli.
In March 1896, Major Saddler visited Dhofar in the Brisk to
(3) Sphinx. (5) Relieved 4 about February endeavour to bring about a reconciliation between the rebels
1856. and the Sultan at Maskat. (See kfaskat Pricis, 1892—1905,
(4) • • Lapwing. Chapter VIII (iii).)
(5) M Brisk.
.896-97 ... <«> Sphinx (3) relieved by (1) and was placed The Brisk and Cossack (with the Lawrence) employed in con­
on Shat-cl'Arab in autumn nection with the rebellion in Dhofar. (See Chapter VII! of
(a) Lapwing. until relieved by (3). the kfaskat Pricis, H92—1905.)
(3) ii Redbreast* The Lapwing placed on the Shat-el-Arab io the autumn.
(4) Cossack.
(5) Brisk.

»897-98 ... (l) Sphinx (l) the only goo-lost in the Gull The Pigeon placed on the Shat-el-Arab from June fo December
at first. 1897, almost continuously to protect the British Indian boats
<a> Pigeon. from pira-es. After this, it pioceeded to the Mekran coast
with a party, who took part in the expedition in connection
(3) Cossack. with Mr. Graves' muider. (See ifekran Pricis.)
•4) 11 Redbreast. The Lapwing effected the capture of arms and ammunition an
board the Baluchistan. (See Arms Trade Pricis, pages tr
(5) Lapwing. et stq.).
1898-99 ~ (t) 11 Sphinx. (t) and (a) in the Gulf in the early The Redbreast placed on duty on the Shat-eI*Arab from
part of the year. Brisk left October.
(a) ii Pigeon. in May. and (4) took hi*
place. (I) returned in Jure For many years no large ship had visited the Gulf and the
(3) Redbreast. and left in October on relict presence of the Eclipse was believed to have had a good
byXa). c fleet.
(4) Lapwing.
(S) visited the Gull in February Tne Sphinx, Redbreast and the Eclipse were employed in
(5) Eclipse. 1899 with the Commander- January and February 1899 in connection with the crisis at
in*Chicf. Maskat. (See Chapter XVIII of the kfaskat Pricis, 1892—
1905)
•89*00 ... (0 • • Sphinx At first (1) was at Maskat, and
(a) at Bushire. Subsequently
(a) Lapwing. they changed places. Then (3)
joined and remained at Bushi<e
(3) 91 Pigeon. til! Seoterabcr; (3) relieved by (41
whicii was relieved by (5) io
(4) n Uelpt me nr. January.
(5) Pt
16) • I Eclipse.
1900.01 ... (I) Sphinx (a) visited Bushire and Bunder The Redbreast placed on duty 00 the Shat-el-Arab from
Abbas with His Excellency September to December 1900.
(a) Highflyer. Rear Admiral Bosanquet in
March 1901.
(3) •• Redbreast.
(4) Cossack. (5)i (8). (7). (8) end (9) only visit­
ed Muscat.
(5) Pigeon.
(*) ii Cossack.
(7) * Assoye.
.8) n Lapwing.
(9) a Racoon.
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