Map, Napier Harbour

Maker
Marchant, F W
MacKay, John
Production date
Jun 1906
Current rights
Public Domain
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Brief Description
Nautical map, Napier Harbour, 1906.
Ref No: 5018-2/07/92.

Napier port and harbour nautical map showing Scinde Island, Ahuriri Lagoon, Westshore Spit and the proposed wharf at the Breakwater harbour.
Depth soundings are shown in fathoms around the inner harbour and out in the Ahuriri Roadstead. The signal station at Ahuriri Bluff - 330 feet above seal level is visible as is the signal station near Coote Road.

The distance to Pania buoy at Nº16E is noted as 2 1/4 miles.
The barracks can be seen near Spencer Road on the hill by the hospital.
There is a signal station - pilots at the entrance to the inner harbour and the spit railway station is located near Railway Quay in Ahuriri.

Auckland Rock is visible just inside the proposed line of the breakwater and the Bluff light is situated at Lat º39 29' 7" S Long º 176 55' 17"E.
Production date
Jun 1906
Production period
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Media/Materials description
Printed on paper with linen backing and ink.
Measurements
Height x Width: 670 x 765mm
Subject period
Subject date
Jun 1906
Credit line
gifted by the Hawke's Bay County Council
Other number(s)
5447(a), m60/36, 64672

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