A new chart of the north coast of Java: wherein are described the roads of Bantam and Batavia

infoSmedley, Captain Henry; 1794

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Map of the Batavia (Jakarta) and Bantam (Bantem) roadsteads (a body of water sheltered from tides/currents, for ships to anchor). Shoals, reefs and bathymetry (sea depth) are marked, with explanatory notes and a rhumbline network to aid navigation.

Details
Date
1794
Map Maker
Smedley, Captain Henry
Printer/Publisher
Laurie & Whittle
Publication Location
London
Attributes

Compass Rose

Longitude and Latitude

Rhumbline Network

Features

Port

Pier

Bathymetry

Maritime Route

Reef

Shoal

Wind Data

Library Catalogue

Title
A new chart of the north coast of Java, : wherein are described the roads of Bantam and Batavia, from the manuscript draught of the Dutch East India Company improved from the observations of Captn. Henry Smedley. [cartographic material]
Author
Smedley, Henry, surveyor ; Laurie & Whittle, publisher
Publication Date
12th May 1794.
Map Data
Scale approximately 1:190,000 (E 105°45'00"--E 107°20'00"/S 5°52'00"--S 6°40'00").
Format
1 map ; 54 x 85 cm
Language
English
Extent
1 scans.
Additional Information
Published ... by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street
Publisher Details
London : Published ... by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street
Subjects
Java (Indonesia) -- Early works to 1800 -- Maps; Maps
Shelfmark
(E) D32 (163) (Weston Stack)
Permalink
http://solo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/permalink/f/1vrc72e/oxfaleph020496080
Aleph System Number
20496080
Miscellaneous Notes

General Note: Depths shown by soundings.
General Note: Includes compass rose and rhumb lines.
Copy-specific Notes

Open note in new window Notes for Bodleian Library: (E) D32 (163) Public note: Transferred from the School of Geography.

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