Pilot chart of the South Atlantic [cartographic material] / by M.F. Maury, L.L.D. Lieut. U.S. Navy ; compiled at the National Observatory from materials in the Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography, Commodore Lewis Warrington, Chief of Bureau.

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Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Pilot chart of the South Atlantic [cartographic material] / by M.F. Maury, L.L.D. Lieut. U.S. Navy ; compiled at the National Observatory from materials in the Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography, Commodore Lewis Warrington, Chief of Bureau.

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Title: Pilot chart of the South Atlantic [cartographic material] / by M.F. Maury, L.L.D. Lieut. U.S. Navy ; compiled at the National Observatory from materials in the Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography, Commodore Lewis Warrington, Chief of Bureau.
Alternative Title: [Maury map collection ; ser. C6]
South Atlantic
Creator: Maury, Matthew Fontaine, 1806-1873
Contributor: Maury, Matthew Fontaine, 1806-1873. Wind and current charts
United States Naval Observatory
United States. Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography
United States. Hydrographic Office
Warrington, L. (Lewis), 1782-1851
Published / Created: 1853
Publication Place: Washington :
Publisher: National Observatory,
Description: DLC
Includes diagrams and notes in map area with signature of M.F. Maury.
Shows prevailing wind direction by month.
The pilot charts were released as series C a part of Maury's "Wind and current charts", series A-F. These charts were designed for sailing
Extent: 1 map on 2 sheets ; 88 x 111 cm., sheets 93 x 60 cm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Scale: Scale not given
Coordinates: (W 25°--E 20°/0°--S 70°)., 0000000, a, E0200000, S0700000, and W0250000
Language: English

Collection Information

Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number: 11cfk 1850C-3
Container / Volume: BRBL_00770

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Format: cartographic
Genre: Nautical charts
Resource Type: Maps, Atlases & Globes
Subject (Name): Maury, Matthew Fontaine, 1806-1873. Wind and current charts
United States Naval Observatory
United States. Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography
United States. Hydrographic Office
Warrington, L. (Lewis), 1782-1851
Subject (Topic): Nautical charts--South Atlantic Ocean
Winds--South Atlantic Ocean--Charts, diagrams, etc

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Identifiers

Orbis Record: 11308057
Object ID (OID): 15833027