South Pacific Ocean

Scale: scales vary. Chart in four sections, two showing the Auckland Islands, two Campbell Island. Two insets for section [2]; two vies, one on [1], one on [2]. Ungraduated, magnetic variation marked. Coordinates given for [1] & [2].
Insets: [1] Sketch of The Auckland Islands Port Ross from Captain J.C. Ross Survey 1840 The Eastern Coast by Captain T. Musgrave, 1865 The remainder by Navg. Lt. John Edwards, H.M.s. Blanche, Captn. John Ed. Montgomerie, 1870 (These Islands were discovered by Abrm. Bristow, Commander of the ship Ocean, 5th. Sea whaler, 1806.)... scale: circa 1:350,000 (bar); [2] Auckland Islands Port Ross or Sarah's Bosom Hr. Surveyed by C.T. Tucker, Master & J.E. Davies, 2nd Master R.N. under the direction of Captain James C. Ross, R.N. 1840 with additions from the French Survey, 1840 and also from a sketch survey on board the N.X. Govt. schooner 'Kekeno', 1883, scale: circa 1:80,000 (bar); [with inset i] Auckland Islands Hanfield Inlet From a sketch by J.B. Grey, Master of N.Z. Gov. Schooner, Kekeno, 1883, scale: circa 1:80,000 (bar); [ii] Auckland Islands Hanfield Inlet From a sketch by J.B. Grey, Master of N.Z. Gov. Schooner, Kekeno, 1883, scale: circa 1:10,000 (bar); [3] Campbell Island (Discovered by Mr. Fred. K. Hazelburgh, of the Brig "Perseverance", 1810.) From a French Government survey in 1873-4 additions to South Harbour from a survey by J.E. Davies, 2nd Master, R.N. 1840 The Island is mountainous..., scale: circa 1:200,000 (bar); [4] Campbell Island South or Perseverance Hr. Surveyed by J.E. Davis, 2nd Master, H.M.S. "Terror" under the direction of Captain James C. Ross, R.N. 1840 a few soundings added from a French Survey in 1873., scale: circa 1:35,000 (bar).

Object Details

ID: G263:6/2
Collection: Charts and maps
Type: Chart
Display location: Not on display
Creator: HM Admiralty; Davies & Bryer
Places: Auckland Islands; Campbell Island
Vessels: Blanche (1867); New Zealand Government Schooner Kekeno Brig Perserverance
Date made: 1866; 1885; 1866 1885
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 69 cm x 50.5 cm