Nautical map, Admiralty Chart of Tonga or the Friendly Islands
Maker
Royal Navy Hydrographic Office
Richards, G H
Potter, J D
J & C Walker
Production date
1888-1890
Object detail
Brief Description
A nautical map of Tonga or the Friendly Islands in 1866.
The surveys of Lieutenant G P Heath under the direction of Captain Sir E Home, Bart RN - 1852, Cook and other hydrographic documents - 1866, Captain Pelham Aldrich, Commander C F Oldham and officers of the HMS Egeria - 1888-1890.
Shows depth soundings in fathoms, harbour lights, lighthouses and magnetic points around Eua Island of the Tongatabu group, Haapi group and the Vavau group. Toku Island is reported to be 125 feet above sea level.
The Bethune Patch was reported to have been unsuccessfully searched for by HMS Espiegle in 1884.
The surveys of Lieutenant G P Heath under the direction of Captain Sir E Home, Bart RN - 1852, Cook and other hydrographic documents - 1866, Captain Pelham Aldrich, Commander C F Oldham and officers of the HMS Egeria - 1888-1890.
Shows depth soundings in fathoms, harbour lights, lighthouses and magnetic points around Eua Island of the Tongatabu group, Haapi group and the Vavau group. Toku Island is reported to be 125 feet above sea level.
The Bethune Patch was reported to have been unsuccessfully searched for by HMS Espiegle in 1884.
Production date
1888-1890
Production place
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Printed on paper with linen backing and black ink.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 1010 x 675mm
Classification terms
Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
1884
1852
1866
1888-1890
1852
1866
1888-1890
Other number(s)
5126, 64583
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