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North America, East coast of Canada: Newfoundland, East coast: Bonavista Bay. Entitled...
Catalogue reference: ADM 352/817
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This record is about the North America, East coast of Canada: Newfoundland, East coast: Bonavista Bay. Entitled... dating from 1822 Jan 01 - 1822 Dec 31 in the series Admiralty: Hydrographic Department: Original Surveys. 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 352/817
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1822 Jan 01 - 1822 Dec 31
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Description (What the record is about)
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North America, East coast of Canada: Newfoundland, East coast: Bonavista Bay. Entitled 'A Survey of Coast of NEWFOUNDLAND from Bonaventure Head to ROCKY BAY'. Includes Hydrographic Office crest and seven views: 1) 'View of Freel's Gull Island'; 2) 'The Stinking Islands'; 3) 'The Offer Gooseberry Island'; 4) 'Appearance of the Land about Barrow Harbour'; 5) 'View of the Land from Young Harry'; 6) 'View of the Land from Old Harry'; 7) 'The Spillers Rocks'. Chart and views show coastline, hydrography, anchorages, harbours, topography, settlements, land marks, sight lines, and remarks including mention of Mr Lane. Watermark: 'J Whatman, 1820'. Printed manuscript. Latitude and longitude indicated; North point with 32 point compass indicator and rhumb lines showing true and magnetic North; no scale shown. Surveyed by George Holbrook & William Bullock, Royal Navy; engraved by J Walker; published by Captain Hurd, Royal Navy, Hydrographer to the Navy, 11 November 1822. Annotated in pencil: squaring lines
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- 97 x 67 cm; Linen backed; Repaired
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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)
- f41 Shelf Fc (previously Ah1)
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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/C17037249/
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ADM 352
Admiralty: Hydrographic Department: Original Surveys
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