Wind and current chart of the North Atlantic, by M.F. Maury, L.L.D. Lieut. U.S. Navy, Superint'dt. of U.S.N. Observatory, Washington
Rare separately issued chart of the North Atlantic, focusing on the prevailing currents and winds (including scientific data relating the the Gulf Stream), as observed and compiled by Matthew Fontaine Maury, then serving as Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy. 3rd. Edition, Sheet No.1, Series A. , part of 8...
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ftdavidrumseyc:oai:N/A:RUMSEY~8~1~265454~5524798 2024-09-15T18:21:23+00:00 Wind and current chart of the North Atlantic, by M.F. Maury, L.L.D. Lieut. U.S. Navy, Superint'dt. of U.S.N. Observatory, Washington compiled from materials in the Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography drawn by Lt. W.B. Whiting, U.S.N. 1852. 3rd. edition 1852, No. 1. Series A. Engd. by Sherman & Smith, N.Y. Entered . 1850 by M.F. Maury . New York. Wind and current chart of the North Atlantic / by M.F. Maury, L.L.D. Lieut. U.S. Navy, Superint'dt. of U.S.N. Observatory, Washington Wind and current chart of the North Atlantic, by M.F. Maury Maury, Matthew Fontaine, 1806-1873 Whiting, William B. Sherman, & Smith United States. Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography Florida Atlantic 1852 Full Image Download in MrSID Format 61 90 https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~265454~5524798 https://media.davidrumsey.com/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size4/D5005/8586000.jpg unknown United States Hydrographical Office Washington, D.C. 8586.000 https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~265454~5524798 https://media.davidrumsey.com/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size4/D5005/8586000.jpg Nautical Charts Oceans Seas Chart Map 1852 ftdavidrumseyc 2024-08-09T09:16:30Z Rare separately issued chart of the North Atlantic, focusing on the prevailing currents and winds (including scientific data relating the the Gulf Stream), as observed and compiled by Matthew Fontaine Maury, then serving as Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy. 3rd. Edition, Sheet No.1, Series A. , part of 8 sheet series. The sheet covers Florida, the Gulf Coast, the southeastern United States and the Caribbean, with the track of the Gulf Stream clearly visible. The chart presents data from the logs of dozens of voyages by naval and commercial vessels, each of whose vessel names, tracks, and dates are given (Among these are the track of the USS Brandywine in 1829, during which Maury was aboard as a midshipman.) Using an ingenious set of symbols for winds (small brushes), currents (arrows), water temperatures (simple numerals), and adding color coding for the seasons, Maury was able to present an enormous volume of data in a small area. Prime meridian is Greenwich. Includes note. See note field above. Map North Atlantic David Rumsey Historical Map Collection (Cartography Associates) |
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Rare separately issued chart of the North Atlantic, focusing on the prevailing currents and winds (including scientific data relating the the Gulf Stream), as observed and compiled by Matthew Fontaine Maury, then serving as Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy. 3rd. Edition, Sheet No.1, Series A. , part of 8 sheet series. The sheet covers Florida, the Gulf Coast, the southeastern United States and the Caribbean, with the track of the Gulf Stream clearly visible. The chart presents data from the logs of dozens of voyages by naval and commercial vessels, each of whose vessel names, tracks, and dates are given (Among these are the track of the USS Brandywine in 1829, during which Maury was aboard as a midshipman.) Using an ingenious set of symbols for winds (small brushes), currents (arrows), water temperatures (simple numerals), and adding color coding for the seasons, Maury was able to present an enormous volume of data in a small area. Prime meridian is Greenwich. Includes note. See note field above. |
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Wind and current chart of the North Atlantic, by M.F. Maury, L.L.D. Lieut. U.S. Navy, Superint'dt. of U.S.N. Observatory, Washington |
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Wind and current chart of the North Atlantic, by M.F. Maury, L.L.D. Lieut. U.S. Navy, Superint'dt. of U.S.N. Observatory, Washington |
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Wind and current chart of the North Atlantic, by M.F. Maury, L.L.D. Lieut. U.S. Navy, Superint'dt. of U.S.N. Observatory, Washington |
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Wind and current chart of the North Atlantic, by M.F. Maury, L.L.D. Lieut. U.S. Navy, Superint'dt. of U.S.N. Observatory, Washington |
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Wind and current chart of the North Atlantic, by M.F. Maury, L.L.D. Lieut. U.S. Navy, Superint'dt. of U.S.N. Observatory, Washington |
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wind and current chart of the north atlantic, by m.f. maury, l.l.d. lieut. u.s. navy, superint'dt. of u.s.n. observatory, washington |
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