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Book A: Survey

Catalogue reference: SVY A/ 811 England folio 4

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Reference
SVY A/ 811 England folio 4
Title
Book A: Survey
Date
c.1817 - c.1822
Description

United Kingdom: England, southwest coast: Tresco

'Chart of the Harbour of New Grimsby in Scilly’. Chart shows coastline, hydrography, anchorages, jetty, topography, fortifications (including Olivers Castle), sight line, remarks and explanatory key. Colour manuscript. North point. Scale: 6 inches to 500 fathoms. 'Copied from the Survey of Captain [Martin] White by Henry [Mangles] Denham (Midshipman)'; signed: 'Martin White Captn [Captain] RN [Royal Navy]'. Annotated (in black ink): ‘Grimbsby Road - Scilly I [Isles]'. Estimated Date: based on the career of Henry Denham

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United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) Archive
Dimensions
37 x 27 cm
Physical condition
Slight damage to edges; Two repairs with gummed brown paper tape
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/3ab26263-663a-4f05-b5b1-5b33296f72c2/

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SVY Book A

Book A: Survey

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