Investigation of the currents, chart the fifth. The Florida Gulf stream, on an enlarged scale. [Inset] investigation &c chart the fourth. The connecting currents of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, beyond the Cape of Good Hope.
Scale: circa 1:3,500,000 (lat), uncoloured chart in two parts, showing ocean currents off the eastern coast of the U.S.A, with (inset) another, uncoloured, showing ocean currents to the south and east of Africa, survey tracks on both, co-ordinates given for main chart and inset.
Ships' tracks marked
(part b)
Eliza Packet, 1810
H.M.S Maidstone, 1815
(inset)
[Resolution], Capt. Cook, 1775
Captains of ships whose tracks are marked
(part b)
Capt. Billings, 1791
Dr. Franklin, 1776, 1785
Authorities for the currents (positions, but not tracks marked)
(parts a and b)
H.M.S Asia
H.M.S Beaver
H.M.S Gorgon
H.M.S Pique
H.M.S Primrose
H.M.S Statira
H.M.S Warrior, Capt. Rodd
Don Francisco Alcedo
Capt Livingston
Mr Purdy
Capt Sabine
Don Tomas Ugarte
(inset)
Anna, Capt Horsburgh
[Herefordshire], Capt J.P Wilson
Capt Alsager
Capt Hamilton
Ships' tracks marked
(part b)
Eliza Packet, 1810
H.M.S Maidstone, 1815
(inset)
[Resolution], Capt. Cook, 1775
Captains of ships whose tracks are marked
(part b)
Capt. Billings, 1791
Dr. Franklin, 1776, 1785
Authorities for the currents (positions, but not tracks marked)
(parts a and b)
H.M.S Asia
H.M.S Beaver
H.M.S Gorgon
H.M.S Pique
H.M.S Primrose
H.M.S Statira
H.M.S Warrior, Capt. Rodd
Don Francisco Alcedo
Capt Livingston
Mr Purdy
Capt Sabine
Don Tomas Ugarte
(inset)
Anna, Capt Horsburgh
[Herefordshire], Capt J.P Wilson
Capt Alsager
Capt Hamilton
Object Details
| ID: | G298:3/20B |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Charts and maps |
| Type: | Chart |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Rennell, James |
| Date made: | 1832 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Sheet: 31.5 cm x 83 cm |