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Kingsale Harbour
Single sheet. Engraving, laid on modern backing sheet. Scale [circa 1:17,000 (bar)]. Bar scale in English miles. North is at 120 degrees. This is an ungraduated chart with a single compass radiate. Soundings and shoals are marked and the new and old forts are depicted. The title cartouche, containing a dedication to Sir Robert Southwell, has banners and armament and is flanked by putti (cherubs).
From Collins' Great Britain's Coasting Pilot.
James II had landed at Kinsale in 1689 but the town surrendered to William III's army under John Churchill in 1690.
From Collins' Great Britain's Coasting Pilot.
James II had landed at Kinsale in 1689 but the town surrendered to William III's army under John Churchill in 1690.
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Object Details
| ID: | G222:6/29 |
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| Collection: | Charts and maps |
| Type: | Chart |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Harris, John; Collins, Greenvile |
| Places: | Ireland |
| Date made: | 1693 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Printed area 45 x 56cm, on sheet 50.5 x 63cm. |