North America, Nova Scotia :
Ship Harbour /
surveyed by Captn. H.W. Bayfield ; assisted by Comr. Orlebar, Lieut. Hancock, Mr. Forbes, Mast. & Mr. Des Brisay, Mast. Assist. R.N. 1854.

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, surveyor.
Great Britain. Admiralty.
J. & C. Walker (Firm)

Language(s)

English

Published

London : Published at the Admiralty, [1865]

Edition

Addition October 1865

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."
Mounted on linen.
"Published at the Admiralty 1st Feby. 1859 under the superintendence of Captn. Washington R.N.F.R.S. Hydrographer."
Lighthouse shown in red.
Legend for material under soundings.
Includes one coastal profile.
Relief shown by hachures and spot heights; depths shown by soundings in feet.

Physical Description

1 map ; 95 x 61 cm

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