Mecklenburg Bay

Two sheets. Engraved. Scale: ca. 1:30 000 (bar). Cartographic Note: North at 17 degrees. Variation shown 13 degrees 30' W. Tidal symbols. Bar scales in statute and nautical miles. Additional Places: East River Bay, Nova Scotia. Contents Note: Sailing directions are included in the title.
Plate changes: The engraving of the settlements has been strengthened and more have been added. Other features: Printed on Bates paper. Border yellow, land tinted brown, settlements coloured; red/brown dangerous coast. Page number '32' type-stamped overleaf.

Object Details

ID: HNS36D
Type: Chart
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Des Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet; Des Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet
Places: East River Bay; Nova Scotia
Date made: 1776
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Measurements: Plate impressions both 72 x 52.5cm.
Parts: Mecklenburg Bay (Chart)