Description

Australia - Port Jackson / Surveyed by Lieut. J. Hutchison etc ... 1857

Hydrographic Office

Price Two & Sixpence

With the round shop stamp of "F.C. JONES PRINT & BOOKSELLER SYDNEY"

London Published at the Admiralty 11th Feb 1859 under the superintendence of Capt Washington R.N. F.R.S. Hydrographer.

Large corrections Feb 1884.

Engraved by J. & C. Walker

Very large and detailed navigation chart for Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour).

With a large scale inset chart of the entrance of the port in the lower left, as well as a profile view of the entrance along the bottom of the chart.

The chart has many soundings in fathoms, as well as magnetic bearings.

With the following interesting manuscript pencil notes in the lower margin:

Admiralty buildings on Garden Island probably commenced 1883-84 - J.H. Watson

Note: On this plan, corrected to 1886, are shown 2 Vaucluse towers with Red lights, for East channel; and also the Orange light on S.E. corner of Sow and Pigs [Bar]: None of which are shown on the plan which is only corrected up to 1882.

Condition

Mounted on linen for use at sea. Overall browning, no restorations or meaningful imperfections. Very authentic look and feel. Clear signs of use, overall in very good condition.