Pacific Ocean - Galapagos Islands surveyed by Captn. Robt. Fitz Roy R.N. and the officers of H.M.S. Beagle 1836.

An image showing 'G267:15/1; Chart of Galapagos Island surveyed during voyage of HMS Beagle - Top left corner is damaged, and no longer visible'

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Pacific Ocean - Galapagos Islands surveyed by Captn. Robt. Fitz Roy R.N. and the officers of H.M.S. Beagle 1836.

Single sheet. Physical description note: missing corner consolidated. Scale: [ca.1:450 000]. Cartographic note: Graduated. Variation shown. Coastlines schematic, sparse soundings. Contents note: 10 insets: James Id. James Bay ca. 1:75 000; James Id. Sulivan Bay ca. 1:75 000; Indefatigable Id. Conway Bay by G.W.P.Edwards midshipman of HMS Daphne ca. 1:55 000; Chatham Id. Terrapin Road ca. 1:75 000; Chatham Id. Freshwater Bay ca. 1:75 000; Hood Id. Gardner Bay ca. 1:75 000; Charles Id. Post Office Bay ca. 1:55 000; Albemarle Id. Tagus Cove ca. 1:75 000; Albemarle Id. Iguana Cove ca. 1:18 000; one inset torn off top left.

This chart was largely surveyed between 15 Sept and 21 Oct 1835, while Charles Darwin was making the observations of different forms of the same species on different islands which contributed to his theory of evolution.

A publication date of 1841 is given. However, the Conway Bay inset was done by Midshipman G. W. P. Edwardes, HMS Daphne, who visited the islands in about 1846.

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Object Details

ID:	G267:15/1
Collection:	Charts and maps
Type:	Chart
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Edwards, G. W. P.; Walker, J. & C. United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) Fitzroy, Robert
Date made:	1841; 1841 [1846] 1846
Credit:	© Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Printed area 62.5 x 47.5cm, on sheet 67 x 49.5cm.