DESCRIPTION: Chart of the Bay and Harbor of Trincomalee, an important port in Sri Lanka, which has been called the finest in the Indian Ocean. Published by the Hydrographical Office of the British Admiralty on July 3rd, 1834. Last corrected 1864.
The numerous key features on the map include Flagstaff Point, Fort Frederick, Lake Tamblegam, Great Bay, Norway Point, Elephant Ridge, Round Island, and Great Saber Island. Numerous soundings and marked anchorages.
In 1834 the Nautical Magazine described the chart:
"Double-elephant. Includes the whole of Back Bay on the north and Great Bay on the south with Foul Point. It gives a complete view of the whole of the indented coast by which the harbour of Trincomalee is surrounded."
(Vol. 3, p. 690)
The same issue noted a similar sized but larger scale chart only of the "Harbour of Trincomalee" by Owen, Cannon, and Loring.
PUBLICATION DATE: 1864
GEOGRAPHIC AREA: Sri Lanka
BODY OF WATER: Trincomalee Bay
CONDITION: Very good.
Solid. Very clean. Heavy paper.
COLORING: None.
ENGRAVER: J & C. Walker
SIZE: 24
" x
18 "
ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 59
PRICE: $400
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