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C1867
(1934)
[AUSTRALIA-VIC] Westernport
Rare Hydrographic chart of Westernport, Victoria. First issued November 15th 1867, this new edition dated 12th October 1934 has had the title moved from the top left of the map to centre left, the inset of Eastern Entrance has been … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
[AUSTRALIA-VIC] Westernport
Date:
C1867
(1934)
Condition:
In good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Lithograph printed in colour.
Image Size:
938mm
x 665mm
Paper Size:
1017mm
x 714mm
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Genuine antique
dated:
1934
Description:
Rare Hydrographic chart of Westernport, Victoria. First issued November 15th 1867, this new edition dated 12th October 1934 has had the title moved from the top left of the map to centre left, the inset of Eastern Entrance has been moved from top left to the lower right and a large inset of Hanns Inlet has been inserted at top left, small corrections 1942.
Collections:
State Library Victoria: MAPS 100 AJ 1795- (1707)(1952 issue)
State Library Victoria: MAPS 100 AJ 1795- (1707)(1952 issue)
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Naval policy dictated that Admiralty charts be destroyed when superseded to avoid navigational error.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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