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Book A: Survey

Catalogue reference: SVY A/ 784 Press 51c

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SVY A/ 784 Press 51c
Title
Book A: Survey
Date
1806
Description

United Kingdom: English Channel: Channel Islands. 'A General Chart of the Islands of Guernsey, Sark, Herm and Jethou'. Survey shows coastline, hydrography, anchorages, topography, settlements, fortifications (including Castle Cornet, Fort George, Vale Castle, Fort Saumarez, Doyle Fort and Fort le Merchant), land marks, sight lines, remarks (including 'Note The parts in outline and in Pencil are not finally ascertained') and explanatory key. English and French. Colour manuscript. North point (variation in remarks). Scale: 10.25 inches to 3 nautical miles; 10 inches to 6000 yards. 'Surveyed by order of the Lords Commifsioners [Commissioners] of the Admiralty by Anthony Lockwood Maritime Surveyor Guernsey 5 July 1806'. Annotated (in red ink): '784'

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United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) Archive
Dimensions
78 x 133 cm
Physical condition
Linen backed. Doesn't lay flat due to being previously rolled. Tears and damage around egdes. Two large tears on right hand side repaired with tape. This survey has an accompanying conservation report
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/c61a13bd-9734-4468-9ddb-551be3bf2f94/

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SVY Book A

Book A: Survey

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