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North and west coasts of Spain Cape Penas to Pontevedra Bay from the latest Spanish Government Surveys to 1887. Offshore soundings chiefly by Commr. L.S. Dawson and the Officers of H.M.S. Sylvia, 1886. (Chart; Print)
Africa south east coast sheet VII Natal Umtamvuna river to Tugela river surveyed by Navigaing Lieutenant WE Archdeacon RN assisted by 1872 drawn by H Sharban hyd off under the direction of Captain R Hoskyn RN superintendent of charts (Chart; Print)
Africa south east coast sheet VII Natal Umtamvuna river to Tugela river surveyed by Navigaing Lieutenant WE Archdeacon RN assisted by 1872 drawn by H Sharban hyd off under the direction of Captain R Hoskyn RN Superintendent of charts (Chart; Print)
Spain south west coast San Ciprian Bay to Cape Finisterre from Spanish charts to 1885. The off shore soundings are by Commander L.S. Dawson and the officers of H.M.S. Sylvia 1836 (Chart; Print)
South America Rio de la Plata River Uruguay, Juncal Island to Concordia (Chart; Print)
Africa east coast Tugela river to Delagoa Bay surveyed by Captain Pelham Aldrich assisted by [...] HMS Sylvia 1884 (Chart; Print)
South America Megellan Strait from the first narrows to Sandy Point by Captain R.C. Mayne RN CB HMS Nassau 1867-8. Additons by HMS Sylvia 1883-4. [Engraved by] Davies and Compy. (Chart; Print)
Mediterranean Greece - East Coast Gulf of Volo with Oreos and Talanta channels...from surveys by Captain T Graves...HMS Volage 1846-7...Commander L S Dawson RN...HM surveying ship Sylvia1887-8 (Chart; Print)
Gibraltar. Surveyed by Captain P. Aldrich. Assisted by Lieutenants A. Havergal, C.J. Baker, H.B. Anson and W. Richardson, HMS Sylvia. 1885 (Chart; Print)
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