Investigation of the currents, chart the fifth. The Florida Gulf stream, on an enlarged scale. [Inset] investigation &c chart the fourth. The connecting currents of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, beyond the Cape of Good Hope.

Scale: circa 1:3,500,000 (lat), uncoloured chart in two parts, showing ocean currents off the eastern coast of the U.S.A, with (inset) another, uncoloured, showing ocean currents to the south and east of Africa, survey tracks on both, co-ordinates given for main chart and inset.

Ships' tracks marked

(part b)
Eliza Packet, 1810
H.M.S Maidstone, 1815

(inset)
[Resolution], Capt. Cook, 1775

Captains of ships whose tracks are marked

(part b)
Capt. Billings, 1791
Dr. Franklin, 1776, 1785

Authorities for the currents (positions, but not tracks marked)

(parts a and b)
H.M.S Asia
H.M.S Beaver
H.M.S Gorgon
H.M.S Pique
H.M.S Primrose
H.M.S Statira
H.M.S Warrior, Capt. Rodd

Don Francisco Alcedo
Capt Livingston
Mr Purdy
Capt Sabine
Don Tomas Ugarte

(inset)
Anna, Capt Horsburgh
[Herefordshire], Capt J.P Wilson

Capt Alsager
Capt Hamilton

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ID:	G298:3/20B
Collection:	Charts and maps
Type:	Chart
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Rennell, James
Date made:	1832
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Sheet: 31.5 cm x 83 cm

Investigation of the currents, chart the fifth. The Florida Gulf stream, on an enlarged scale. [Inset] investigation &c chart the fourth. The connecting currents of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, beyond the Cape of Good Hope.

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