Nicobar Islands harbours India Bay of Bengal ADMIRALTY sea chart 1872 (1954) map

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'Bay of Bengal - Nicobar Islands // Car Nicobar - Sawi Bay // Great Nicobar - South Bay (Galathea Bay) // Car Nicobar - Mus Anchorage // Car Nicobar - Malacca Anchorage // Great Nicobar - Trinkat Champlong Bay // Tillanchong - Castle Bay // Pulo Milo // St. George's Channel'. Compiled from the surveys and observations of Captain B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair, Austrian Imperial Frigate "Novara" 1858; and the Danish chart of 1846. The coast line and topography of the islands from a trigonometrical survey by Lieut-Colonel G. Strahan, R.E, and Assistants, 1887. Soundings in hair-line by Commr. L.T. Jones, H.M.S. "Fantome," 1918 with additions and corrections to 1945. South Bay (Galathea Bay) from the Danish Survey, 1846. Mus Anchorage by Officers of R.I.M.S 'Elphinstone' 1896. Malacca Anchorage by Officers of R.I.M.S "Investigator" 1939. Trinkat Champlong Bay from a sketch survey by H.M.S. Petard 1945. Castle Bay by Officers of R.I.M.S. "Investigator" 1925. Pulo Milo from the Danish Survey 1846 (Surveyed 1846-1945. Published 1872. New edition 1920. Corrections to 1954). Large British nautical sea chart. Sea charts such as this were working navigational aids which were commonly updated and corrected during their working lives by hand annotation and/or printed overlays. They may also feature manuscript navigational notes, comments or other markings, 70.5 x 51.5cm, 27.75 x 20.25 inches; Please note that this is a folding map.

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CAPTION PRINTED BELOW PICTURE: 'Bay of Bengal - Nicobar Islands // Car Nicobar - Sawi Bay // Great Nicobar - South Bay (Galathea Bay) // Car Nicobar - Mus Anchorage // Car Nicobar - Malacca Anchorage // Great Nicobar - Trinkat Champlong Bay // Tillanchong - Castle Bay // Pulo Milo // St. George's Channel'

DATE PRINTED: Surveyed 1846-1945. Published 1872. New edition 1920. Corrections to 1954

IMAGE SIZE: Approx 70.5 x 51.5cm, 27.75 x 20.25 inches (Large); Please note that this is a folding map.

TYPE: Large British nautical sea chart. Sea charts such as this were working navigational aids which were commonly updated and corrected during their working lives by hand annotation and/or printed overlays. They may also feature manuscript navigational notes, comments or other markings

CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. The map has been annotated. The map has a printed correction overlay. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. We offer a no questions asked return policy.

AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic print, published at the date stated above. It is not a modern copy.

VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain

FOLDING: This is a folding print.

ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Compiled from the surveys and observations of Captain B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair, Austrian Imperial Frigate "Novara" 1858; and the Danish chart of 1846. The coast line and topography of the islands from a trigonometrical survey by Lieut-Colonel G. Strahan, R.E., and Assistants, 1887. Soundings in hair-line by Commr. L.T. Jones, H.M.S. "Fantome," 1918 with additions and corrections to 1945. South Bay (Galathea Bay) from the Danish Survey, 1846. Mus Anchorage by Officers of R.I.M.S 'Elphinstone' 1896. Malacca Anchorage by Officers of R.I.M.S "Investigator" 1939. Trinkat Champlong Bay from a sketch survey by H.M.S. Petard 1945. Castle Bay by Officers of R.I.M.S. "Investigator" 1925. Pulo Milo from the Danish Survey 1846

PROVENANCE: London. Published at the Admiralty under the Superintendence of Rear Admiral G.H. Richards, C.B., F.R.S., Hydrographer. Crown Copyright reserved

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