File:A chart showing part of the coast of N.W. America, with the tracks of His Majesty's Sloop Discovery and Armed Tender Chatham; commanded by George Vancouver Esqr. and prepared under his immediate inspection by Lieut. Joseph RMG F4152.tiff

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Captain George Vancouver; Warner; [Robinson & Edwards]
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English: A chart showing part of the coast of N.W. America, with the tracks of His Majesty's Sloop Discovery and Armed Tender Chatham; commanded by George Vancouver Esqr. and prepared under his immediate inspection by Lieut. Joseph BakerSingle sheet. Engraving. Scale circa 1:1,000,000]. Graduated, Greenwich meridian. Sparse soundings. Additional Places: Vancouver Island, Strait of Georgia, Queen Charlotte Sound, Nootka Sound. Contents Note: Shows tracks for April to October 1792 and May 1793, Inset: Entrance of Columbia River [ca. 1:300 000 (bar)], Inset: Grays Harbour [ca. 1:150 000 (bar)], Inset: Port Discovery [ca. 1:150 000 (bar)].

8cm off left side is missing. Originally bound in a folio atlas of 16 charts and views, appendix to 'A voyage of discovery to the north Pacific Ocean 1790 to 1795', publ. 1798. Placenames give a flavour of the voyage: Disappointment, Destruction, Flattery, Deception, Desolation, Caution, Protection and Friendly Cove.

Coast of NW America Vancouver Chart
Date 1798
date QS:P571,+1798-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Dimensions Printed area 79 x 55cm, on sheet 80 x 57cm.
Source/Photographer http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/540795
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