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Book A: Survey

Catalogue reference: SVY A/ 883 Shelf Co

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SVY A/ 883 Shelf Co
Title
Book A: Survey
Date
1823
Description

Africa, south coast: South Africa: Cape of Good Hope, Simon's Bay: Simon's Town

'Position of Noah's Ark (an insulated rock at entrance of Simon's Bay) with respect to the adjacent coast’. Chart shows coastline, hydrography, topography, remarks. Colour manuscript. Magnetic north point (orientation to the west). Scale: 6.9 inches to 140 fathoms. Surveyed by Robert A Newman, Second Master, His Majesty's Ship Andromache. Endorsed: 'Received from the Board Room 5 April 1823' and stamped in black ink: 'Hydrographical Office' with crest

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United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) Archive
Dimensions
48 x 63 cm
Physical condition
Linen backed; Repaired
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/e7a1d215-66f4-4dd9-b526-8d757a74c48b/

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SVY Book A

Book A: Survey

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