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Chineesche zee: Anambas Eilanden

event1899

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A navigation map of the Anambas Islands in the South China Sea, including shoals and reefs, bathymetry (sea depth), anchor points, current and tide information, and two elevation views of the coasts. Obstructions in the water are marked with letters.

Riouw archipel: Straat Doerian en oostelijke vaarwaters

event1899

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Navigation map of the waters and straits around some of the islands of the Riau Archipelago, between Sumatra and Batam. Bathymetry (sea depth), current and tide data, reefs, shoals and other obstructions (clay, mud, shells, stones, sand) are marked.

Riouw archipel: Straat Doerian en oostelijke vaarwaters

event1898

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Navigation map of the waters and straits around some of the islands of the Riau Archipelago, between Sumatra and Batam. Bathymetry (sea depth), current and tide data, reefs, shoals and other obstructions (clay, mud, shells, stones, sand) are marked.

Riouw archipel: Straat Riouw

event1898

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Navigation map of the Riau Strait between Batam, Bintan and Rempang (Riau Archipelago). Bathymetry (sea depth), current and tide data, reefs, shoals and other obstructions are marked. A second map features improvements to part of the original map.

Oostkust: Aroe-Eilanden / Ankerplaats voor Watoelei en Koemoel

event1896

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Map of the east coast of the Aru Islands (Maluku Islands), with bathymetry (sea depth), tides and currents, shoals and other obstructions. An inset map shows the anchorage at islands off the coast, along with elevation views of the islands.

Straat Riouw: Trigonometrisch opgenomen door het Engelsche opnemings vaartuig

event1894

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Navigation map of the Riau Strait between Batam, Bintan and Rempang (Riau Archipelago). Bathymetry (sea depth), lighthouses, bouys, currents and obstructions are marked. There are side views of islands and mountains (elevations) to use as landmarks.

Sumatra Oostkust: Monden der Koealoe en Panei rivieren

event1892

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Navigation map of the mouths of the Koealoe (Kualu) and Panei (Barumun and Bila) rivers on the east coast of Sumatra. Large sand and mud banks, bathymetry (sea depth), bouys and currents are marked. On land, tall trees are shown to use as landmarks.

East India Archipelago, western route to China. Chart no. 6

event1882

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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.

Gulf of Siam: Malay Peninsula - East Coast. Lakon Roads to Lem Tane

event1880

location_onThailand

Produced by the British Admiralty’s Hydrographic Office, this map includes various navigational aids, such as maritime routes, bathymetry (sea depth), tide and current data, and elevations (side views of hills and mountains to use as landmarks).

Western part of the Java Sea : from Lucipara I. to Sunda Strait and Batavia

event1866

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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’).

Chart of the East India Islands: exhibiting the several passages between the Indian and Pacific Oceans

event1824

location_onBrunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Southeast Asia, Myanmar

To aid navigation, this map shows small islands, shoals and reefs, maritime routes for use during monsoons or at particular times of the year, bathymetry (sea depth), past explorers’ routes, shipwrecks and text about monsoons, typhoons and currents.

A new chart of the straits of Sunda: From the manuscript of the Dutch East India Company

event1794

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Navigation chart of the Sunda Strait, showing bathymetry (sea depth), shoals and reefs, landmarks, and a rhumbline network. Notes record good anchorages, sources of water and supplies etc. Inset map of the Zutphen Islands off the coast of Sumatra.

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