| Greenwich geographic classification code: |
252:2 – Africa, East Coast
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have 11 charts of Africa, East Coast online
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F0223, G252:2/1 Bank of Lagullas
© National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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| Maker: |
Anonymous
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| Title: |
Carte du Banc des Aiguilles et de la cote meridionale d'Afrique |
| Cartographic data: |
[ca.1:1 500 000] |
| Published: |
[ca.1778] manuscript |
| Physical description: |
Single sheet.
Col. ms.
Drawing area 42 x 66cm, on sheet 45 x 67cm. |
| Medium: |
Paper backed with coarse linen.
Ink & watercolour |
| Collection: |
Charts and maps
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| General note: |
Similar to Rennell's chart of 1778 (G298:3/22), and the use of Greenwich meridian implies this manuscript was copied from it. |
| Geographic coverage: |
Cape of Good Hope,
Agulhas Bank,
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| Title note: |
Transl: Chart of the Agulhas Bank and the south coast of Africa. |
| Cartographic note: |
Graduated, Greenwich meridian. Variation given. Current direction shown. Soundings. Scale in leagues. |
| Contents note: |
Mountains shown in view, with descriptions. Text note on currents, variation and soundings. |
