After 1809, there were some overt acts of attempted piracy, but these were easily prevented by the Indian navy, and on one serious attempt, in 1833-34, Ras-ul-Kheima and Shapa, vessels of large size, with some 2000 fighting men on board, were prevented from coming out on a piratical enterprise. They were met by one ship of war (E/phinstene), and driven back to their ports with great slaughter, and they surrendered a few days afterwards.
The Pirate Coast of Arabia extends from Ras-ul Kheima to Abuthahee.
Lingah is the chief town of the piratical Joasmees, on the Persian side. It is close to the sea, in lat. 26° 33' N., about 24 miles from K ishin.
Ramsee town is in lat. 25° 33' N., and is near Ras-ul-Kheima, in lat. 25° 48' N. and hit. 4' E. It is the centre of the pirate ports, and their chief town, containing a thousand houses. It is situated on a point of land projecting into the sea; within the point is a deep narrow bay. Eleven miles from Ras-ul-Kheima is Hamra, a low sandy islet, and near it, on the mainland, the villages of Aruulgavine, Ejman, and Faslit.. To the west of the town of Shargah is a small lagoon in which the doors are anchored. South-west of
Shargah is the small town of Boo Haile.
The Beniya tribe inhabit the most northerly district of Oman, called Sir (Seer). The tribe has three branches,—Beniya, Manasir, and Owaimir. Those Miami possess a fine breed of camels, and are nomades, migrating yearly; the coast dwellers fish in small boats, and dive for pearls. Their pearl fishery is accounted to produce 10,000 toucans yearly. They seize the small boats that approach their coasts. They can furnish 20,000 excellent musketeers.
The Badoo of the town of Huailah, of Khor Hassan, and Zobara are agricultural and pearl fishers. Within the space of twelve hours, 5000 I3adoo could be marched down to the coast.
Ojeyr is the chief seaport of the 11'ahabees. From Ojeyr to Kateef is two clays' journey, and the district is occupied by Uttoobeo Araba, but the Badoo occupy from Kateef to Grime.
The islands of Indembirs and Basheesib are occupied by traders, shephenla, and farmers.— Bikniore, p. 318; Wallaee, ii. p. 29 : Persian Gulf Selections ; IVellsteds Travels, L p.'243.