Egmont Harbour

Single sheet. Engraved. Scale: ca. 1:30 000 (lat). Cartographic Note: Aligned on magnetic north. Variation shown 13 degrees 40' W. Graduated. No scales or tidal data in any state. Additional Places: Jeddore Harbour, Nova Scotia. Contents Note: Sailing directions are included in the title, Two views. The round view shows a dwelling on a steep shore. The long view includes indigenous fishermen. Plate changes: 'Survey'd &' prefixed to the imprint (which is still undated). Printed on Bates paper.

Object Details

ID: HNS49D
Type: Chart
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Des Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet; Des Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet
Places: Jeddore Harbour; Nova Scotia
Date made: 1777
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Measurements: Plate impression 75.5 x 55.5cm.
Parts: Egmont Harbour (Chart)