The north east shore of the Gulph of Mexico

Four sheets. Engraved. Scale: ca. 1:130 000 (bar). Cartographic Note: North at 337.5 degrees. Variation shown 4 degrees 30' E. Ungraduated. Bar scales in statute and nautical miles. Imprint Feb 1st 1780. Plate reduced in height by trimming 3.5cm from the bottom. The border has been re-drawn. Coastal hills indicated. Other features: Printed on LVG paper. Page number '12' on a paper rectangle pasted top right.

Object Details

ID: HNS169B
Type: Chart
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Des Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet; Des Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet
Date made: 1779; 1780
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Measurements: Plate impressions (169A) 79.5 x >54cm, 79.5 x >55cm, 79.5 x >53.5cm and 79 x >54cm.
Parts: The north east shore of the Gulph of Mexico (Chart)