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Central America, E Coast: Costa Rica, Panama and Isla de Providencia, vicinity; seven...

Catalogue reference: ADM 344/2483

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This record is about the Central America, E Coast: Costa Rica, Panama and Isla de Providencia, vicinity; seven... dating from 1833 Jan 01 - 1847 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
ADM 344/2483
Date
1833 Jan 01 - 1847 Dec 31
Description

Central America, E Coast: Costa Rica, Panama and Isla de Providencia, vicinity; seven items on one sheet: item 1, 'Escudo, 4 or 5 Miles'; item 2, 'Appearance of Land E of Chiriqui Lagoon' showing 'Baliente Point', (HMS Lark, c1847?); item 3, 'Old Providence from anchorage under North End of Reef'; item 4, 'Morgan' (Head, Puerto Catalina, Isla de Providencia), (Cdr R Owen, HMS Thunder, 1835?); item 5, 'Chagres Castle from Anchorage SE by E 15 Miles'; item 6, 'River Belen of Veragua NG - River Bethlehem of Columbus, visited by him in his last voyage, 1502 (?)'; item 7, 'Costa Rica - Volcano of Terre Alba'

Note
Items 1-7, pen and ink
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Folio 8H and, item 8, page 9; West Indies (Nautical Papers 7A-South America Pilot vol. IV), pages 220-276
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11441256/

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ADM 344

Admiralty: Hydrographic Department: Coastal and Riverine Views

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