A general chart of the North Sea, constructed from a great variety of original and accurate surveys more particularly those of the respective governments. Adjusted by the best astronomic observations by John Purdy.
Scale: circa 1:1,000,000. Graduated chart in two parts A & B. North to the right. Linen backed. (A) British coastline from Teignmouth to Bell Rock Light, French coastline from Calais, Dutch, German and Danish coastline (to Lemvig). Insets: 1. Christiansand [circa 1:250,000]; 2. Pentland Firth [circa 1:200,000]; 3. Balta Sound [circa 1:55,000]; 4. Bergen [circa 1:250,000]
Object Details
| ID: | G218:1/55A |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Charts and maps |
| Type: | Chart |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Laurie, Richard Holmes |
| Places: | North Sea |
| Date made: | 1854 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Sheet: 100.5 cm x 67 cm |