Pilot chart of the South Atlantic /

Shows prevailing wind direction by month. "No. 1. Series C." 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 ships and recorded wind direction observations made by mariners on previous...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Maury, Matthew Fontaine, 1806-1873., Warrington, L. (Lewis), United States. Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography., United States. Hydrographic Office., United States Naval Observatory.
Format: Map
Language:English
Published: Washington : National Observatory 1850
Subjects:
Nautical charts > South Atlantic Ocean
Winds > South Atlantic Ocean > Charts
diagrams
etc
South Atlantic Ocean
Online Access:http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/g9166p.ct009522
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Summary:Shows prevailing wind direction by month. "No. 1. Series C." 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 ships and recorded wind direction observations made by mariners on previous voyages. For complete discussion, see "The wind and current chart series produced by Matthew Fontaine Maury," by Marc I. Pinsel, in Navigation : Journal of the Institute of Navigation, v. 28, no. 2 (Summer, 1981), p. 123-137. In upper left margin: 12. Includes diagrams and notes in map area with signature of M.F. Maury. Copy imperfect: Discoloration throughout, mounted on cloth backing. DLC

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