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Mediterranean Sea: Italy, South-West coast: Sicilia (Sicily): Augusta. Entitled 'PLAN...
Catalogue reference: ADM 352/821
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This record is about the Mediterranean Sea: Italy, South-West coast: Sicilia (Sicily): Augusta. Entitled 'PLAN... dating from 1816 Jan 01 - 1820 Dec 31 in the series Admiralty: Hydrographic Department: Original Surveys. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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ADM 352/821
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Date (When the record was created)
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1816 Jan 01 - 1820 Dec 31
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Description (What the record is about)
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Mediterranean Sea: Italy, South-West coast: Sicilia (Sicily): Augusta. Entitled 'PLAN Of the City and Harbour of AUGUSTA'. Includes one view: 'The Town and Lighthouse of Augusta'. Chart and view show coastline, hydrography, harbours, topography, land use, farms, roads, settlements, buildings including ancient sites, fortifications including Martello Tower [Priolo Gargallo], Fort Vittoria, Fort Garcia, land marks, and remarks including mention of the Aguglia or Monument of Marcellus, remains of the ancient Hybla Galeota, vestiges of Hybla Magara and two images of a roman coin. Manuscript. Watermark: 'J Whatman, 1816'. Latitude, longitude and magnetic variation (1814) referred to in remarks; North point with compass indicator; evidence of (pencil) construction lines. Scale: 3¾ inches to 1 English mile or 2018 yards. Surveyed by Captain William Henry Smyth, Royal Navy. Annotated in ink: 'The fields to be as marked - but to be better done - leave out a few of the soundings' and 'Plate 20'. Endorsed: 'Received from Captain W H Smyth, HMS Aid, August 1820' in ink on verso
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Note (Additional information about the record)
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65 x 49 cm; Some slight damage to edges; Some repairs
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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f59 Shelf Sh
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Open Document, Open Description
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ADM 352
Admiralty: Hydrographic Department: Original Surveys
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