Carte réduite des détroits de Malaca, Sincapour, et du Gouverneur

infoBellin, Jacques Nicolas; 1755

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Maps like this aided navigation through the islands, shoals and reefs of Singapore and the Malacca Strait. Three routes around Singapore are shown, numbers on the sea indicate water depth, and the profile views of mountains were used as landmarks.

Details
Date
1755
Map Maker
Bellin, Jacques Nicolas
Printer/Publisher
Dépôt Générale de la Marine
Publication Location
Paris
Attributes

Rhumbline Network

Longitude and Latitude

Insets

Cartouche

Elevation

Features

Bathymetry

Maritime Route

Reef

Shoal

Library Catalogue

Main Title
Carte réduite des détroits de Malaca, Sincapour, et du Gouverneur dressée au dépost des cartes et plans de la marine / par M. Bellin.
Barcode
B18149015G
Personal Author
Bellin, Jacques Nicolas, 1703-1772
Extent
1 scans.
Description
This is an early navigational map of the Strait of Malacca. It also shows the southern part of Malaysia, the island of Singapore and the eastern part of Sumatra.
Imprint
[Paris : Dépôt Générale de la Marine], 1755.
Date Published
1755
BRN
12507269

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