Newfoundland South Coast Placentia Harbour /

• Main Authors: Great Britain. Hydrographic Office, issuing body., Potter, J. D. (John Dennett), active 1830-1892, bookseller., Bayfield, Henry Wolsey, 1795-1885., Orlebar, J., 1810-1891, surveyor., Washington, John, 1800-1863, cartographer., Great Britain. Admiralty., J. & C. Walker (Firm), engraver.
• Format: Map
• Language: English
• Subjects: Nautical charts; Canada; Tower Hill; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/2027/mcg.ark:/13960/t23c3mn3m

Early Canadian nautical maps were referred to as "Bayfield charts" in honour of Henry Wolsey Bayfield who began in the early 1800s charting the waterways of Canada. "Price One & Sixpence." "Sold by J.D. Potter, Agent for the sale of the Admiralty Charts, 31 Poultry & 11 King St. Tower Hill." "Engraved by J. & C. Walker." "Published at the Admiralty, 1st August 1861 under the Superintendence of Captn. Washington, R.N.F.R.S. Hydrographer." Mounted on linen. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights; depths shown by soundings in fathoms. Mode of access: Internet. Copy in McGill Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections, Map Collection: Numbered 20 on verso of map. Index to Bayfield Charts at McGill University 20