North America, Nova Scotia :
Beaver Harbour /
Surveyed by Commander Orlebar R.N ; assisted by Lieutt. Hancock, Mr. E.A. Carey, Master & Mr. Desbrisay, Mast. Assist. 1857.

Description

Corporate Author

Great Britain. Hydrographic Office

Related Names

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

Language(s)

English

Published

London : Published at the Admiralty, 1859.

Subjects

Nautical charts.
Nautical charts > Nautical charts / Nova Scotia.
Nova Scotia.
Canada.
Canada > Canada / Maps.
Nova Scotia > Nova Scotia / 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 & 11 King St. Tower Hill."
"Engraved by J & C Walker."
"Published at the Admiralty 22nd April 1859 under the Superintendence of Captn. Washington R.N.F.R.S. Hydrographer."
Includes one coastal profile of Beaver Island Lighthouse.
Lighthouse shown in red.
Legend for material under soundings.
Mounted on linen.
Relief shown by hachures and spot heights; depths shown by soundings in feet.

Physical Description

1 map ; 96 x 60 cm

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