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A chart of the seas between the Straits of Banca and Po. Timon: with the eastern part of the Straits of Malacca

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location_onIndonesia, Malaysia

This mid-18th century maritime map charts the seas between Peninsula Malaysia and Sumatra, including Singapore—named ‘Po. Panjang’—with the old and new Straits of Singapore marked. The numbers indicate sea depth (bathymetry).

A large draught of the east end of Java and Madura shewing the Streights of Bally

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location_onIndonesia

This early 18th century maritime map charts the waters between the islands of Java, Madura and Bally (Bali). The web of lines is a rhumbline network, while the numbers indicate sea depth (bathymetry), both used to aid navigation.

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