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Book A: Survey

Catalogue reference: SVY A/ c58 Press 71

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SVY A/ c58 Press 71
Title
Book A: Survey
Date
1765
Description

North America, east coast: Canada, east coast: Newfoundland, east coast: Fortune Bay: North Bay to Saint Lawrence

Survey and insets show coastline, hydrography, anchorages, jetties, harbours, topography, vegetation, settlements, buildings, land marks, sight lines, remarks (including 'description of the Sea Coast of Newfuondland from the Bay of Despiar to the Harbour of St Lawrence' and the survey was 'by order of Hugh Pallisser, Commodore') and explanatory key. Latitude indicated; evidence of pencil construction lines. Surveyed by James Cook, 1765. Annotated in pencil: squaring

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United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) Archive
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SVY Book A

Book A: Survey

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