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China, E Coast: Zhousan Dao (Chusan Archipelago), vicinity; five items on one sheet:...
Catalogue reference: ADM 344/1521
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This record is about the China, E Coast: Zhousan Dao (Chusan Archipelago), vicinity; five items on one sheet:... dating from 1844 Jan 01 - 1865 Dec 31 in the series Admiralty: Hydrographic Department: Coastal and Riverine Views. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- ADM 344/1521
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1844 Jan 01 - 1865 Dec 31
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Description (What the record is about)
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China, E Coast: Zhousan Dao (Chusan Archipelago), vicinity; five items on one sheet: item 1, 'Leading Marks for Nab Rock' showing 'No 38 - West Peak N1/2W', '39 - N Point of Trumball Island'; item 2, 'Tower Hill on with house on Tea Island', (Captain R C Collinson, HMS Plover, c1844?); item 3, 'Chusan - From Nab Rock 15 fms' by JJS (John J Smith), showing 'Sharp peak over valley bearing N1/2W' and 'Valley W of Beacons near summit of Guard Head Island E by S'; item 4, 'Dunsterville Group' by H J Woods, HMS Cormorant, 1865; item 5, 'Gutzlaff Island WSW 4 Miles', annotated
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- Items 1-3, print; item 4, pen and ink; item 5, pen and ink with watercolour
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- Folio 5A, item 36, page 36; China Sea Pilot vol. III (Nautical Papers 32), pages 311-342; L5594/2 and L5594/4
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11440412/
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ADM 344
Admiralty: Hydrographic Department: Coastal and Riverine Views
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