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

infoRoss, Daniel; Bateman, John; 1824

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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.

Details
Date
1824
Map Maker
Ross, Daniel; Bateman, John
Printer/Publisher
James Horsburgh
Publication Location
London
Attributes

Compass Rose

Longitude and Latitude

Written Note/Details

Insets

Elevation

Features

Bathymetry

Maritime Route

Mountain/Volcano

Reef

Shoal

Library Catalogue

Title
To James Carnegy and Robert Scott Esq"rs of Prince of Wales Island. As a tribute due for their Valuable Communications which have been of great Assistance in the construction of this Chart of the Islands and Channels at the Southwest Extremity of the China Sea COLLBN Port 177 N 28
Author/creator
Horsburgh, James<br>Ross, Daniel (1780-1849)<br>Bateman, John
Subject (topical)
Maps (documents); Depth finders
Country
Netherlands
Date issued
2019 
Language
English
Extent
online resource
Note
It is now Inscribed by their Obliged Friend James Horsburgh. Engraved by John Bateman. Published by James Horsburgh Hydrographer to the Hon. India Company, Dec.r 1 1821. According to act of Parliament. Corrections to 1824.<br>First issued in 1821, the present map is revised, with corrections in 1824.<br>In the waterways are given depth figures measured with a sounding load.<br>With "Remarks".<br>The chart includes views of landmarks like hills and plateaus as they would be seen from the sea.
Subject (geographic)
Asia; Southeast Asia; Malay Peninsula; Singapore Strait of; Sumatra; Riau, Kepulauan
Published
London : James Horsburgh, 1824
Shelfmark
COLLBN Port 177 N 28
Persistent URL
http://hdl.handle.net/1887.1/item:3282790

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