Large draught of Bombay-Harbour on the coast of Mallabar in the East Indies including part of Bombay Island with all the other Islands - and part of the coast adjacent by William Nichelson Master of his Majesty's Ship Elizabeth, and Examin'd and Approv'd by George England Esqr. Superintend. of the Honble. East India Company's Marine there, in September 1763.

7 sheets of a set of 8. Engr. Medium: On modern backing. Scale: [ca.1:19 000]. Cartographic Note: North at 270 degrees. Ungraduated. Rhumbs. Soundings at high and low water. Shallows & rocks shown. bearing & clearing lines. Scale in English miles. Additional Places: Mumbai. Contents Note: Title cartouche with nautical, hydrographic and trade items. Coastal profiles. Vegetation and settlement shown. Text panels of References, remarks & directions for going into Bombay in hazy weather.

Object Details

ID: DUF254:6/64F
Collection: Charts and maps
Type: Chart
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Nichelson, William
Date made: 1763
People: Duff, Robert; Scott-Duff, A. A.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Each sheet printed area 72 x 54cm on sheet 76 x 56cm.