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Chart of Walfisch Bay. Surveyed by Lieutenant J. W. Combe, R.N. and others, H.M....
Catalogue reference: CO 700/CapeofGoodHope38
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This record is about the Chart of Walfisch Bay. Surveyed by Lieutenant J. W. Combe, R.N. and others, H.M.... dating from 1897 in the series Colonial Office and predecessors: Maps and Plans: Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1897
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Chart of Walfisch Bay. Surveyed by Lieutenant J. W. Combe, R.N. and others, H.M. Surveying Ship "Waterwitch," 1894. [Earlier editions in Case.] About 3 inches to 1 mile. Author, Publisher, etc: Admiralty, London. Correspondence dated 1897
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- CO 700/CAPE OF GOOD HOPE38
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Colonial Office and predecessors: Maps and Plans: Series I
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