Record revealed
A plea for protection from Captain Jones’s raid
This letter tells the story of a daring attack on a British town during the American Revolutionary War.
Piece
Egypt: Suez. Admiralty chart 734: 'Red Sea: Suez Bay'. Compass roses. Surveyed by...
Catalogue reference: FO 925/3005
What’s it about?
This record is about the Egypt: Suez. Admiralty chart 734: 'Red Sea: Suez Bay'. Compass roses. Surveyed by... dating from 1856-[?1868] in the series Foreign Office: Library: Maps and Plans. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
Is it available online?
No, this record is not available online. However, you can order a copy. Other ways to view it.
Can I see it in person?
Yes, this record is held at The National Archives and is available to see in person. How to view it.
Full description and record details
-
Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- FO 925/3005
-
Date (When the record was created)
- 1856-[?1868]
-
Description (What the record is about)
-
Egypt: Suez. Admiralty chart 734: 'Red Sea: Suez Bay'. Compass roses. Surveyed by Commander A L Mansell, 1856, assisted by Lieutenant E W Brooker, 1857. Engraved by J and C Walker. Published 3 December 1857. Corrected to August 1862. Coloured manuscript additions [?1868] show ship canal and dredged channel at Suez, dock in progress, railway from Cairo and railway in progress.
-
Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
-
Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
-
Dimensions (The size of the record)
- 48 cm x 64 cm
-
Map scale (The scale of a map, plan or drawing)
- 1:45500
-
Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Engraved
-
Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
-
Subjects (Categories and themes found in our collection (our subject list is under development, and some records may have no subjects or fewer than expected))
-
Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
-
Publication note(s) (A note of publications related to the record)
- Maps and Plans in the Public Record Office: 3. Africa, ed P A Penfold (London, 1982), entry 687
-
Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3819369/
How to order it
- View this record page in our current catalogue
- Check viewing and downloading options
- Select an option and follow instructions
Series information
FO 925
Foreign Office: Library: Maps and Plans
See the series level description for more information about this record.
Catalogue hierarchy
Over 27 million records
689,271 records
9,574 records
You are currently looking at the piece: FO 925/3005
Egypt: Suez. Admiralty chart 734: 'Red Sea: Suez Bay'. Compass roses. Surveyed by...
You may be interested in
Read stories that share a catalogue subject with this record.
-
-
The story of
The Treason Trial in South Africa, 1956–1961
In June 1955, a multi-racial group came together to write the Freedom Charter, demanding racial equality and democracy in South Africa. They were put on trial. -
Focus on
The birth of the travel guide
In the 19th century travel evolved from an aristocratic privilege to middle-class reality. Explore how rail guides made this possible.
Related records
Records that share similar topics with this record.