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Book A: Survey

Catalogue reference: SVY A/ 908 Ba3 M

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Reference
SVY A/ 908 Ba3 M
Title
Book A: Survey
Date
1801 - 1814
Description

India, southeast coast: Sri Lanka, east coast: Batticaloa

'A Plan of Batacalo Roads'. Includes incomplete survey on reverse. Chart shows coastline, hydrography, anchorages including His Majesty's Ships Intrepid and Leopard, topography, vegetation, fortifications, land marks, sight lines, remarks including tidal observations. Manuscript. Watermark: 'J Whatman, 1801'. Latitude and longitude referred to in remarks; north point with compass indicator. Scale: 6 inches to 2 miles. Attributed to Timothy Curtis, Master, Royal Navy by annotation and by Beacher. Annotated in black ink: '1814, Received from Mr Curtis Master RN, for the Hydrographical Office' and in pencil: 'Ceylon'. Carries Becher's red 'M' classification mark

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United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) Archive
Dimensions
56 x 44 cm
Physical condition
Creased due to being previously folded; Unevenly cut edges; Tears and damage to edges
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/8e1d5430-45a3-48c7-81b9-8699c3a769bf/

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SVY Book A

Book A: Survey

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