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West Africa. Admiralty Chart 595: 'West Coast of Africa Sheet III from Anno Bom to...
Catalogue reference: FO 925/702
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West Africa. Admiralty Chart 595: 'West Coast of Africa Sheet III from Anno Bom to Hollams Island in Latde [Latitude] 24° 36'S. ... under the direction of Captn. [Captain] W F W Owen from 1822 to 1826'. Insets of map: Mayumba Bay, Kabenda Bay, Malemba Bay, Loango Bay and Port D'llheo or Sandwich Harbour, Black Point Bay Vesuvius Shoal, St Mary Bay and Little Fish Bay. Summary table of types and numbers of cables to be used for each stage between Cadiz and San Paul de Loando. Scale: 1 inch to about 50 miles. Compass roses. Engraved by Davies, Bryer and Company.
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- 97 cm x 62 cm
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