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Book A: Survey
Catalogue reference: SVY A/ C96 Pacific Folio 3
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This record is a file about the Book A: Survey dating from 1812 - 1814.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- SVY A/ C96 Pacific Folio 3
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Title (The name of the record)
- Book A: Survey
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1812 - 1814
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Description (What the record is about)
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South Pacific Ocean: South America, west coast: Chile, west coast
'A Chart of the Road and Port of Juan Fernandes [Alejandro Selkirk]'. Includes one view: 1) 'A View of the Port of Juan Fernandes'. Chart shows coastline, hydrography, topography, settlements, fortifications, military instillations, land marks and remarks. Colour manuscript. Watermark: 'C Brenolly 1812' with crest. Latitude and longitude referred to in remarks; north point with compass indicator (orientation to south bearing west); no scale shown. Attributed to P Brady, as suggested by Lieutenant Alexander Becher and annotations. Annotated with red ink: 'from the Phebe 16 November 1814, Capt [Captain] Hillyar'. Carries Becher's red 'M' classification mark, subsequently expunged
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) Archive
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Dimensions (The size of the record)
- 41 x 76 cm
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Creased and folded
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/5b09704a-a63a-4b03-a7f1-b212f0d2d28d/
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SVY Book A
Book A: Survey
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Hydrographic Survey and incoming data
Within the series: SVY Book A
Book A: Survey
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Book A: Survey