South America, Magellan strait (properley Magalhaen), from various Admiralty surveys. The main strait from Cape Virgins to Cape Pillar from surveys by Captain Richard C. Mayne, C.B. and officers of HMS Nassau, 1867-8, Captain J.F.L.P. Maclear and officers of HMS Alert, 1880 and Captain W.J.L. Wharton and officers of HMS Sylvia, 1882-4. The remainder by Captain P.P. King, HMS Adventure and Commanders Pringle Stokes and Robert Fitzroy and officers of HMS Beagle, 1826-30.
Scale circa 1:500,000. Chart of Magellan Strait. Soundings in fathoms. Caution Notice panel, Remarks panel and Notice Information panel. List of charts and plans comprised within the chart and published on a larger scale. Manuscript annotations.
Object Details
| ID: | PIR279:4/47 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Charts and maps |
| Type: | Chart |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | HM Admiralty; Mayne, Richard Charles Maclear, John Fiot Lee Pearse Wharton, William J.L. King, Phillip Parker Stokes, Pringle Fitzroy, Robert Davies & Company |
| Date made: | 1887; 1899; 1887 1899 |
| Credit: | © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall sheet dimensions 68 cm x 101 cm; Between neat lines 61.5 cm x 98 cm |
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