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C1881
(1901)
[AUSTRALIA-WA] South Coast / Doubtful Island Bay to the head of the Great Australian Bight. The coast line made by surveys made by staff Commanders W.E.Archdeacon and F.Howard, Royal Navy.
Rare hydrographic chart of the Western Australian coast from Doubtful Island Bay to the head of the Great Australian Bight from by surveys made by staff Commanders W.E.Archdeacon and F.Howard, Royal Navy. The chart was first issued 30th November 1881, … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
[AUSTRALIA-WA] South Coast / Doubtful Island Bay to the head of the Great Australian Bight. The coast line made by surveys made by staff Commanders W.E.Archdeacon and F.Howard, Royal Navy.
Date:
C1881
(1901)
Engraver:
Edward Weller
Condition:
In good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Engraving.
Image Size:
995mm
x 650mm
Paper Size:
1025mm
x 698mm
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Genuine antique
dated:
1901
Description:
Rare hydrographic chart of the Western Australian coast from Doubtful Island Bay to the head of the Great Australian Bight from by surveys made by staff Commanders W.E.Archdeacon and F.Howard, Royal Navy. The chart was first issued 30th November 1881, large corrections November 1901 and small corrections to 1934.
Collections:
State Library Victoria: MAPS 100 AJ 1795- (1059) Note: A400
National Library Australia: Bib ID 4392953 (small corrections 1927)
State Library Victoria: MAPS 100 AJ 1795- (1059) Note: A400
National Library Australia: Bib ID 4392953 (small corrections 1927)
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Naval policy dictated that Admiralty charts be destroyed when superseded to avoid navigational error.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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