Nicobar Islands harbours India Bay of Bengal ADMIRALTY sea chart 1872 (1954) map

Description: 'Bay of Bengal - Nicobar Islands // Car Nicobar - Sawi Bay // Great Nicobar - South Bay (Galathea Bay) // Car Nicobar - Mus Anchorage // Car Nicobar - Malacca Anchorage // Great Nicobar - Trinkat Champlong Bay // Tillanchong - Castle Bay // Pulo Milo // St. George's Channel'Large British nautical sea chart. Sea charts such as this were working navigational aids which were commonly updated and corrected during their working lives by hand annotation and/or printed overlays. They may also feature manuscript navigational notes, comments or other markings, 1872 (1954)Title of map: 'Bay of Bengal - Nicobar Islands // Car Nicobar - Sawi Bay // Great Nicobar - South Bay (Galathea Bay) // Car Nicobar - Mus Anchorage // Car Nicobar - Malacca Anchorage // Great Nicobar - Trinkat Champlong Bay // Tillanchong - Castle Bay // Pulo Milo // St. George's Channel'DATE PRINTED: Surveyed 1846-1945. Published 1872. New edition 1920. Corrections to 1954 IMAGE SIZE: Approx 70.5 x 51.5cm, 27.75 x 20.25 inches (Large); Please note that this is a folding map.ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Compiled from the surveys and observations of Captain B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair, Austrian Imperial Frigate "Novara" 1858; and the Danish chart of 1846. The coast line and topography of the islands from a trigonometrical survey by Lieut-Colonel G. Strahan, R.E., and Assistants, 1887. Soundings in hair-line by Commr. L.T. Jones, H.M.S. "Fantome," 1918 with additions and corrections to 1945. South Bay (Galathea Bay) from the Danish Survey, 1846. Mus Anchorage by Officers of R.I.M.S 'Elphinstone' 1896. Malacca Anchorage by Officers of R.I.M.S "Investigator" 1939. Trinkat Champlong Bay from a sketch survey by H.M.S. Petard 1945. Castle Bay by Officers of R.I.M.S. "Investigator" 1925. Pulo Milo from the Danish Survey 1846 PROVENANCE: London. Published at the Admiralty under the Superintendence of Rear Admiral G.H. Richards, C.B., F.R.S., Hydrographer. Crown Copyright reserved TYPE: Large British nautical sea chart. Sea charts such as this were working navigational aids which were commonly updated and corrected during their working lives by hand annotation and/or printed overlays. They may also feature manuscript navigational notes, comments or other markings VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plainCONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. The map has been annotated. The map has a printed correction overlay. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. I offer a no questions asked return policy - see below.AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic print, published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy. The term 'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique. 'Print' means any image created by applying an inked block to paper or card under pressure by any method including wood engraving, steel engraving, copperplate, wood cut and lithography. REMARKS: FRANCE: Gravures et Cartes anciennes. DEUTSCHLAND: Alte Lankarten und Stadt ansichten. ITALIA: Stampe e Mappe antiche. ESPAÑA: Mapas antiquos y impresiones antiguas. E and OE. Force Majeure. English law shall apply.RETURNS POLICY: I offer a no questions returns policy. All I ask is that you pay return shipping and mail back to me in original condition, suitably packed & insured, within 14 days of receipt.

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