Preliminary Sketch Showing the Positions of DavisÕs South Shoal and Other Dangers Recently Discovered by The Coast Survey and the soundings on the Old South Shoal, Bass Rip, Old Man, Pochick Rip, &c. U.S. Coast Survey

YEAR PUBLISHED: 1853

Preliminary Sketch Showing the Positions of DavisÕs South Shoal and Other Dangers Recently Discovered by The Coast Survey and the soundings on the Old South Shoal, Bass Rip, Old Man, Pochick Rip, &c.

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DESCRIPTION

Chart of Davis’s South Shoal and Other Dangers Recently Discovered by The Coast Survey and the soundings on the Old South Shoal, Bass Rip, Old Man, Pochick Rip etc. The chart maps the various rocks and shoals in the are including may bearings assoiciated with each. Depths shown by gradient tints and soundings.
Interesting discoveries on map. 1846-1851. Includes bearings, distances, tides and tidal currents, and bottom types.
Massachusetts, Nantucket Shoals
This variant has the Coast Survey Office Emblem shown on the map.

FULL TITLE

Preliminary Sketch Showing the Positions of Davis?s South Shoal and Other Dangers Recently Discovered by The Coast Survey and the soundings on the Old South Shoal, Bass Rip, Old Man, Pochick Rip, &c.

MAPMAKER/CARTOGRAPHER/AUTHOR

U.S. Coast Survey, Bache, A. D. Superintendent

PUBLISHER

Washington, Robert Armstrong Public Printer 1854

PUBLICATION

Report of the Superintendent of the United States Coast Survey, Showing the Progress of the Survey During the Year 1853, House Executive Document no. 12

DIMENSIONS (Inches)

17.25 X 19.25

CONDITION

Very good with overall toning, darker at fold lines, folded and cropped to neatline as issued, minor foxing, see photo for details.