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C1863
(1931)
[AUSTRALIA-QLD] Sandy Cape to Keppel Isles.
Scarce Hydrographic chart of the Queensland coast, covering the area from Keppel Bay, 1770 to Hervey Bay. Surveyed by E.P. Bedwell, P.N. ; Navigator Lieutt. E.H.S. Bray, and Navigator Sub. Lieutt. E.R. Connor. This chart was was first issued 4th … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
[AUSTRALIA-QLD] Sandy Cape to Keppel Isles.
Date:
C1863
(1931)
Condition:
In good condition, with folds as issued.
Technique:
Engraving.
Image Size:
1135mm
x 660mm
Paper Size:
1150mm
x 693mm
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dated:
1931
Description:
Scarce Hydrographic chart of the Queensland coast, covering the area from Keppel Bay, 1770 to Hervey Bay. Surveyed by E.P. Bedwell, P.N. ; Navigator Lieutt. E.H.S. Bray, and Navigator Sub. Lieutt. E.R. Connor. This chart was was first issued 4th April 1863, here in a new survey and edition dated 28th August 1931 with small corrections to 1936. Additionally there is small section of red ink manuscript additions dated 1937.
C19th charts issued by the British Hydrographic Office were continually updated and as a consequence seafarers discarded earlier versions, making these charts, rare survivors. The Hydrographic Office first offered it’s chart for sale to the general public through a series of chart agents in 1821.
Hydrographic charting of Australia History ( - )
Naval policy dictated that Admiralty charts be destroyed when superseded to avoid navigational error. It was during Rear Admiral John Washington’s period as the Admiralty’s hydrographer, 1855-1863, that a series of agreements were drawn up with the Australian colonies. These agreements provided boats and crews for use by officers lent from the Royal Navy to chart the coasts and shoal waters in the approaches to the rapidly developing towns, communication with which was seriously hampered by the the frequency of shipwrecks. It had been the discovery of gold and the consequent rush of miners and emigrants from not only England but California that added greatly the numbers of ships sailing to Australia’s east coast. This led to numerous petitions being made to Her Majesty’s Government to chart the eastern approaches to Australia to make for safer passage for shipping.
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