Part a- investigation of the currents, chart the second. The Western Division of the Atlantic Ocean,

Scale: circa 1:6,500,000 (lat). Uncoloured chart in three parts showing currents in the western Atlantic. Co-ordinates given, survey tracks marked.

Ships' tracks marked

(part a)
Bann, 1816
Brilliant, Capt. Livingston, 1819
Cherub, Capt Fisher, 1817
Dispatch 1819
Eliza Packet 1810
Gorgon, 1815
Herald, 1815
Leonidas, Capt King, 1815
Newcastle, 1820
Racoon, 1812
Rainbow, 1810
Sybille, 1818
Warrior, Capt Rodd, 1815





Captains of ships whose tracks are marked

(part a)
Capt. Alsager, 1822
Cat Sabine

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

(parts a & b)
H.M.S Asia
H.M.S Beaver
H.M.S Pique
H.M.S Primrose
H.M.S.Statira
Waterloo, Capt. Birch

Don Francisco Alcedo
Capt. Beaufort
Don Thomas Ugarte
Capt. J.P Wilson

Object Details

ID: G298:3/18A
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