Weather conditions of two cyclones of August, 1893 : Synoptic weather chart, Aug. 26, 1893 -- Synoptic weather chart, Aug. 27, 1893 -- Synoptic weather chart, Aug. 28, 1893 -- Synoptic weather chart, Aug. 25, 1893 -- Synoptic weather chart, Aug. 24, 1893 -- Synoptic weather chart, Aug. 24, 1893. Published monthly at Hydrographic Office, Navy Department, Washington, D.C. Charles D. Sigsbee, Lieutenant-Commander, U.S.N., Hydrographer.
Six nautical charts of the North Atlantic Ocean representing the weather conditions of two cyclones of August, 1893. Charts show cities, coastlines, islands and storm tracks. Charts include latitudinal and longitudinal lines, a shared legend and descriptive text. Black and white lithograph. Together...
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U.S. Hydrographic Office, Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department
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| Summary: | Six nautical charts of the North Atlantic Ocean representing the weather conditions of two cyclones of August, 1893. Charts show cities, coastlines, islands and storm tracks. Charts include latitudinal and longitudinal lines, a shared legend and descriptive text. Black and white lithograph. Together, charts are 48 x 78 cm, on double sheet 61 x 86 cm. Pilot chart : 1890-1893, published in 1893 by the U.S. Hydrographic Office, Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department, Washington, D.C. Gilt spine title and seal on front cover: Bibliothek Marinens. Verso to front cover has label - “Farvandsbeskr. B.II.a.l.” and stamp “Marinens Bibliotek, 2den Afdoling, Søkort-Arkivet . “ Volume comprised of 78 nautical charts of the North Atlantic Ocean on 55 leaves to plates - mostly double - with multiple charts together on certain plates. Charts show cities, coastlines, islands, sailing routes, ocean currents, storm tracks, weather forecasts, fog belts, equatorial rains, tropical cyclones and wind, as well as icebergs, ice fields and the limits of ice coverage. Data visualization illustrates wind force and directions. Descriptive text accompanies charts, covering topics such as weather, earthquakes, waterspouts, solar eclipses, proposed steamship routes, derelicts, dangerous navigation and the use of oil on seas. Atlas depicts the ocean activity during each month from January, 1890, to December, 1893. In addition, other charts feature ice in the North Atlantic, as well as the drift of bottle papers, and instructions for shipwrecks. For related works in the collection, see Pub List No. 14381.000 (Pilot chart. Dec. 1883. 1884-86), 14388.000 (Pilot chart. 1887-1889), 14890.000 (Pilot chart. 1894-1896) and 14891.000 (Pilot chart of the North Pacific Ocean). |
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