The Virgin Islands from English and Danish Surveys
Single sheet, hand coloured engraving. Scale: 1:500,000. Porto Rico to St Christopher. Contains 12 coastal profiles.
In the late 18th century, West Indian possessions were economically important to Denmark. To dissuade Denmark from entering an alliance with France, in March 1801 (shortly before the Battle of Copenhagen) Admiral Duckworth landed an army of 4,000 marines at St Thomas. The Danish Islands capitulated.
In the late 18th century, West Indian possessions were economically important to Denmark. To dissuade Denmark from entering an alliance with France, in March 1801 (shortly before the Battle of Copenhagen) Admiral Duckworth landed an army of 4,000 marines at St Thomas. The Danish Islands capitulated.
Object Details
| ID: | G245:14/7 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Charts and maps |
| Type: | Chart |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Jefferys, Thomas |
| Places: | Lesser Antilles |
| Date made: | 1775 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 55.7 cm x 76.5 cm |