Plans of Anchorages on N.E. Coast of Labrador /

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. "Engraved by Davies, Bryer & Co." "Published at the Admiralty, Decr. 30th 1867 under the Superintendence o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Great Britain. Hydrographic Office, issuing body., Bayfield, Henry Wolsey, 1795-1885., Richards, G. H. (George Henry), cartographer., Chimmo, William, 1828-1891, surveyor., Great Britain. Admiralty., Davies, Bryer & Co., engraver.
Format: Map
Language:English
Subjects:
Nautical charts
Hudson Bay
Canada
Hudson
Hopedale
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2027/mcg.ark:/13960/t82k40z9w
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Summary: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. "Engraved by Davies, Bryer & Co." "Published at the Admiralty, Decr. 30th 1867 under the Superintendence of Captain G.H. Richards R.N.F.R.S. Hydrographer." Includes one coastal profile and one view. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights; depths shown by soundings in fathoms. Webeck Harbour (Cannatocktuit) -- Sketch of Aillik Bay (Hudson Bay Company Post) -- Hopedale Harbour (Hoffenthal). Mode of access: Internet. Copy in McGill Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections, Map Collection: Numbered 160 on verso of map. Index to Bayfield Charts at McGill University 160

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