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Book A: Survey
Catalogue reference: SVY A/ C87 Africa Folio 3
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This record is a file about the Book A: Survey dating from 1823 - 1824.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- SVY A/ C87 Africa 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)
- 1823 - 1824
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Description (What the record is about)
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Africa, east coast: Mozambique, south east coast to east coast: Maputo, vicinity to Mozambique and Madagascar, west coast: Faux Cap to Mahajanga
'A Chart shewing [sic] the track of HM Ship Andromache in Nov [November] and Dec [December] 1823 from Delagoa Bay So'East [south east] coast of Africa to Bembatooka Bay, Island of Madagascar and from thence towards the Cape of Good Hope'. Includes 5 views: 1) and 2) 'Views of the land at the entrance of Bembatooka'; 3) 'View of Chesterfield Bank'; 4) 'View of Bassas de India'; 5) 'View of Juan de Nova'. Survey shows coastline, hydrography, anchorages, ships tracks, topography, settlements, land marks and remarks. Colour manuscript. Latitude and longitude indicated; north point with compass indicator; no scale shown. By Mr C Brown, Master and Mr E J N Strode, Midshipman, by order of Commodore J [Joseph] Nourse CB. Endorsed with black ink: 'Rec'd [received] May 1824' and two black stamps: 'Hydrographical Office'
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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)
- 42 x 33 cm
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Creased
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/5fc4290e-24c5-425c-898d-0c560345e4f9/
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SVY Book A
Book A: Survey
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Within the series: SVY Book A
Book A: Survey
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