Gulf of St. Lawrence :
Cape Breton Island, Louisburg Harbour /
Surveyed by Commander J. Orlebar R.N., Assisted by Lieut. Harcourt, Mr. E.A. Carey & Mr. T. Des Brisay R.N.

Description

Corporate Author

Great Britain. Hydrographic Office

Related Names

Potter, J. D. (John Dennett), active 1830-1892, bookseller.
Bayfield, Henry Wolsey, 1795-1885.
Washington, John, 1800-1863, cartographer.
Orlebar, J., 1810-1891, surveyor.
Great Britain. Admiralty.
J. & C. Walker (Firm)

Language(s)

English

Published

London : Published at the Admiralty, 1859

Subjects

Nautical charts.
Cartes nautiques > Cartes nautiques / Nouvelle-Écosse.
Cartes nautiques > Cartes nautiques / Saint-Laurent, Golfe du.
Nautical charts > Nautical charts / Nova Scotia.
Nautical charts > Nautical charts / Saint Lawrence, Gulf of.
Nova Scotia > Nova Scotia / Louisbourg.
Nova Scotia.
Canada.
Atlantic Ocean > Atlantic Ocean / Gulf of Saint Lawrence.
Canada > Canada / Maps.
Louisbourg (N.S.) > Louisbourg (N.S.) / Maps.
Nova Scotia > Nova Scotia / Maps.
Saint Lawrence, Gulf of > Saint Lawrence, Gulf of / Maps.
Nautical charts.
Maps.

Note

Early Canadian nautical maps were referred to as "Bayfield charts" in honour of Henry Wolsey Bayfield who began in the early 1800s charting the waterways of Canada.
"Sold by J.D. Potter, Agent for the Admiralty Charts, 31 Poultry."
"Engraved by J & C Walker."
"Price One Shilling & Sixpence."
Legend for material under the soundings: clay, gravel, mud, rock, sand, shells, shingle.
Mounted on linen.
Includes one coastal profile of Louisburg Lighthouse N.N.E.
Relief shown by hachures; depths shown by soundings in feet.
"Published at the Admiralty, 7th Decembr. 1859 under the Superintendence of Captn. Washington R.N.F.R.S. Hydrographer.

Physical Description

1 map ; 47 x 61 cm

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