Chart... Shewing the Connection and respective distances by Sea, between the principal harbours and Settlements in the East Indies

infoLacam, Benjamin; 1794

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Maritime routes had to be adjusted in response to the changing monsoon seasons, as is seen on this late 18th century map of the Indian Ocean. Drawings of the heads of children blowing—called ‘wind-heads’—are used to indicate wind direction.

Details
Date
1794
Map Maker
Lacam, Benjamin
Printer/Publisher
Laurie & Whittle
Publication Location
London
Attributes

Longitude and Latitude

Scale

Written Note/Details

Insets

Inset Map

Features

Port

Maritime Route

Current Data

Shoal

Reef

Wind Data

Rainfall Data

Library Catalogue

Title of Map
... Chart... Shewing the Connection and respective distances by Sea, between the principal
Maker/Printer
Lacam, Benjamin
Date
1794
Scale
1:16,000,000
Size. (dimension of paper)
NA
Extent
1 scans.
Notes
NA
Place
East Indies
Call Number
D2:2 a.2
Collection Name
NA
Sub-Collection (if relevant)
Complete Pilot for the Northern Part of the Bay of Bengal

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