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Book A: Survey
Catalogue reference: SVY A/ C86 Ad1
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This record is a file about the Book A: Survey dating from 1817 - 1823.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- SVY A/ C86 Ad1
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Title (The name of the record)
- Book A: Survey
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1817 - 1823
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Description (What the record is about)
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South America: Chile, west coast
'A Trigonometrical Survey of the Port Copiapo [Copiapó]'. Survey shows coastline, hydrography, anchorages (HMS Conway), topography, roads, buildings, land marks and remarks. Manuscript. Watermark: 'M & J Lay 1817.' Latitude and longitude referred to in remarks; north point showing true and magnetic north. Scale: 6.8 inches to 4 nautical miles. By Henry Foster, Master's Mate on HMS Conway, with Captain Basil Hall in November 1821. Annotated with pencil: squaring. Endorsed with black ink: 'Received from Captain Basil Hall, HMS Conway 11 March 1823', with stamp: '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)
- 45 x 38 cm
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Torn and damaged edges
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/7897b003-1316-475b-8df7-d1ddd84da60d/
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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