Investigation of the currents, chart the first, the eastern division of the Atlantic Ocean

Scale: circa 1:6,500,000 (lat). Uncoloured chart in three parts, showing currents in the eastern Atlantic. Survey tracks marked, co-ordinates given. Ships' tracks marked:
(part a)
Atlas, Capt. Cooper, 1787
Brilliant Capt. Livingston 1819
Caledonia, Capt. Gillies, 1821
Director, 1800
Dispatch, 1819
Hector, 1778
Leonidas, Capt. King, 1815
Tigris, 1815
Venerable, 1816
Warrior, Capt. T. Rodd, 1815

Captains of ships whose tracks are marked

(part a)
Capt. Alsager, 1822
Capt Sabine, 1822



Authorities for the currents, (positions but not tracks marked)

(all parts)
Royal Charlotte, Capt. Price
Waterloo, Capt. Birch

Capt Beaufort
Capt Bligh
Capt Cook
Capt Hamilton
Capt Horsburgh
Capt J.P Wilson
Capt L Wilson

Object Details

ID: G298:3/17A
Collection: Charts and maps
Type: Chart
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Rennell, James; Walker, J. & C.
Date made: 1832
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 83 cm x 64.5 cm