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East India Archipelago, western route to China. Chart no. 6
1882
Philippines
Two maritime routes—for use during the North-east and ‘fair’ monsoons—are shown on this late 19th century navigation map. The routes lead north through Southeast Asia, passing the Philippines, and ending in Hong Kong. Bathymetry (sea depth) is shown.
Asiatic archipelago
1876
Vietnam, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Malaysia, Laos, Indonesia, East Timor, Cambodia, Brunei
This late 19th century map of Southeast Asia shows the best maritime routes around the region, according to the time of year. There are also inset maps highlighting the rivers and southern islands of Singapore, and the sea depth around Labuan Island.
Western part of the Java Sea : from Lucipara I. to Sunda Strait and Batavia
1866
Indonesia
Designed to aid navigation around the western Java Sea, this map features bathymetry (sea depth), current and tide data, and is marked with shoals, reefs and other hazards. Written notes add details at specific locations (e.g. ‘heavy tide rips’).
Arracan: chart of the entrance to the river
1858
Myanmar
This navigation map of the mouth of the Kaladan River on the west coast of Arracan (modern Myanmar) features drawings of coastal features (elevations), bathymetry (sea depth), shoals and reefs, landmarks, and notes on how to enter the river safely.
Asiatic archipelago
1858
Vietnam, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Malaysia, Laos, Indonesia, East Timor, Cambodia, Brunei
This late 19th century map of Southeast Asia shows the best maritime routes around the region, according to the time of year. There are also inset maps highlighting the rivers and southern islands of Singapore, and the sea depth around Labuan Island.
Map of Prince of Wales' Island or Pulo Penang and province Wellesley
1853
Malaysia
Map of the Penang Strait, including written instructions on how to navigate the strait. On land, areas of cultivation are marked, with a table listing acreage used for each crop. A boundary with Siam based on an 1831 treaty is also shown.
Borneo
1851
Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Philippines, East Timor, Vietnam, Brunei, Indonesia
Map of Borneo—with insets of Southeast Asia, Sarawak and Labuan—featuring temperature data, volcanoes, English colonial territory, products of Borneo, geology (rock types), bathymetry (sea depth) and elevations (side views of mountains with heights).
Borneo
1851
Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Philippines, East Timor, Vietnam, Indonesia, Brunei
Map of Borneo—with insets of Southeast Asia, Sarawak and Labuan—featuring temperature data, volcanoes, English colonial territory, products of Borneo, geology (rock types), bathymetry (sea depth) and elevations (side views of mountains with heights).
To James Carnegy and Robert Scott Esqrs. of Prince of Wales Island... this Chart of the Islands and Channels at the Southwest Extremity of the China Sea
1824
Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia
Chart of the Singapore Strait, Riau Archipelago and Lingga Islands, marked with bathymetry (sea depth), side views of landmark mountains (elevations), written notes, and islands, shoals and reefs, all to aid navigation.
To James Carnegy and Robert Scott Esqrs. of Prince of Wales Island... this Chart of the Islands and Channels at the Southwest Extremity of the China Sea
1824
Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia
Chart of the Singapore Strait, Riau Archipelago and Lingga Islands, marked with bathymetry (sea depth), side views of landmark mountains (elevations), written notes, and islands, shoals and reefs, all to aid navigation.
Strait of Malacca: Sheet II
1823
Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia
This map of the Straits of Malacca features shoals and reefs, bathymetry (sea depth), drawings of side views of landmark mountains (elevations) and written observations, all designed to aid navigation. Pencil marks indicate the map was actually used.
- Indonesia16
- Malaysia12
- Singapore8
- Philippines5
- Vietnam5
- Brunei4
- East Timor4
- Myanmar4
- Southeast Asia4
- Thailand3
- Cambodia2
- Laos2
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- Malay Peninsula8
- Batam7
- Bintan7
- Java7
- South China Sea6
- Bintang Island4
- Borneo4
- China Sea4
- Singapore Strait4
- Sumatra4
- Bintang3
- Dutch East Indies3
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- [remove]Bathymetry21
- Maritime Route18
- Tide Data7
- Current Data4
- [remove]Written Note/Details21
- Longitude and Latitude19
- Scale14
- Compass Rose13
- Contour Lines/Elevation11
- Rhumbline Network2
- Walker, John5
- Ross, Daniel4
- Arrowsmith, John2
- Bateman, John2
- Horsburgh, James2
- Horsfield, Dr. Thomas2
- Petermann, August Heinrich2
- Raffles, Sir Thomas Stamford2
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- James Horsburgh6
- Black, Parbury & Allen2
- Laurie & Whittle2
- Algar & Street1
- Edward Stanford1
- Hydrographic Office, Admiralty1
- James Imray & Son1
- John Arrowsmith1
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