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South America, S Coast: Argentina and Chile: Tierra del Fuego and Cabo de Hornos...
Catalogue reference: ADM 344/2692
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This record is about the South America, S Coast: Argentina and Chile: Tierra del Fuego and Cabo de Hornos... dating from 1842 Jan 01 - 1880 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 344/2692
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1842 Jan 01 - 1880 Dec 31
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Description (What the record is about)
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South America, S Coast: Argentina and Chile: Tierra del Fuego and Cabo de Hornos (Cape Horn), vicinity; three items on one sheet; item 1, 'Summit of Cape Horn SW by W1/2W (M)', 'Deceit Rocks', 'Cape Deceit'; item 2, 'Summit of Cape Horn SW1/2W'; item 3, 'Tierra del Fuego' showing 'Cape Deceit S68W about 30 miles' and 'Cape Horn S53W 23 miles 19 September 1842', by J E Davis, 2nd Master, HMS Terror
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- Items 1 and 2, pencil; item 3, 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 8K, item 20, page 21; Magellan Strait and Tierra del Fuego vol. I (Nautical Papers 6-South America Pilot vol. II), page 58; items 1-2, M183/1880
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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/C11441516/
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Series information
ADM 344
Admiralty: Hydrographic Department: Coastal and Riverine Views
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Admiralty: Hydrographic Department: Coastal and Riverine Views
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