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Book A: Survey

Catalogue reference: SVY A/ C96 Pacific Folio 3

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SVY A/ C96 Pacific Folio 3
Title
Book A: Survey
Date
1812 - 1814
Description

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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United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) Archive
Dimensions
41 x 76 cm
Physical condition
Creased and folded
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/5b09704a-a63a-4b03-a7f1-b212f0d2d28d/

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Book A: Survey

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