The Gut of Canso

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Three sheets. Engraved. Scale: ca. 1:30 000 (bar). Cartographic Note: North at 310 degrees. Variation shown 14 degrees 51' W. Bar scales in statute and nautical miles. Tidal symbols. Additional Places: Nova Scotia, Cape Breton Island. Contents Note: Sailing directions are contained in the title.
Plate changes: Variation (14 degrees 56' W) added to the eastern compass. Labelling of 'Cape Breton Island' added. Other features: Printed on Bates paper. Coast outlined in blue. A rectangular paste residue at top right probably indicates that there was a page number applied there.

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Object Details

ID:	HNS66C
Type:	Chart
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Des Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet; Des Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet
Places:	Nova Scotia; Cape Breton Island
Date made:	1776
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Measurements:	Plate impressions 70.5 x >54.5cm, 70.5 x >54cm and 70.5 x 56cm.
Parts:	The Gut of Canso (Chart) The Gut of Canso (Chart) (HNS66A) The Gut of Canso (Chart) (HNS66B) The Gut of Canso (Chart) (HNS66C) The Gut of Canso (Chart) (HNS66D) The Gut of Canso (Chart) (HNS66E) The Gut of Canso (Chart) (HNS66F) The Gut of Canso (Chart) (HNS66G) The Gut of Canso (Chart) (HNS66H)