The Islands of Orkney. These islands did once belong to the Kingdome of Denemark but since the years 1472 to the Kingdome of Scotland. To His Royal Highs Georg Prince of Denemark this chart is most humbly dedicated & presented by Capt Greenvile Collins Hydroghe to the King. J Collins f H Moll Sculp
Scale: 1:300,000 (bar). Two copies of a chart of the Orkney Islands and Pentland Firth (1) coloured. North oriented to the right; graduated on latitude scale only. Compass roses and rhumb lines. From 'Coasting Pilot' 1693 (cf. PBD8205 and PBD8206) Coordinates given.
Object Details
ID: | G218:14/4(1) |
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Collection: | Charts and maps |
Type: | Chart |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Collins, Greenvile; Collins, J. Moll, H. |
Places: | Orkney |
Date made: | 1689 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Sheet: 51 cm x 62 cm |