British Admiralty Hydrographical Office
1873

Antique Chart of New Zealand from Otago to the Mataura River and Ruapuke Island

New Zealand, Middle Island, Sheet X, Otago to Mataura River. Surveyed by Captain J.L. Stokes, Commander G.H. Richards ... H.M.S. Acheron. 1849-51 with New Zealand, Foveaux Strait, Ruapuke Island

DESCRIPTION: Two scarce antique charts of New Zealand on one sheet: 1) Middle Island, Otago to Mataura River (with large scale insets of Waikawa Harbor and of Catlin River), and 2) Foveaux Strait, Ruapuke Island.

Based on surveys of Captain J. L. Stokes and officers of the HMS Acheron during 1849-1851. Among his many accomplishments, Stokes served as assistant surveyor aboard the HMS Beagle during its well-known voyage around the world with Charles Darwin in 1833-36. Hooker's brief biography of Stokes includes a portrait and this entry:
"Stokes, John Lort (1812-86) - Royal Navy officer and hydrographer, was chosen by Beaufort, the British Hydrographer for the 'Great New Zealand Survey.' Stokes had joined the navy as a ‘volunteer first class’ in 1824 and by 1843, he was an experienced surveyor with the rank of commander. In 1846, he was promoted to captain and in the following year was given command of HMS Acheron. Between 1848 and 1855, Stokes surveyed extensively in New Zealand waters. With Drury’s surveys they were the most complete investigations carried out to that time. Over forty-five New Zealand charts were published in the years following Stokes’ and Drury’s surveys. Some of Stokes' data were also incorporated in maps published by Arrowsmith." (Hooker, Brian. Dictionary of New Zealand Map-Makers.Internet)

CREATOR: British Admiralty Hydrographical Office

PUBLICATION DATE: 1873

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: New Zealand

BODY OF WATER: Pacific Ocean

CONDITION: Good.  Repaired marginal tears. Dirt and manuscript notations from course plotting.

COLORING: None

ENGRAVER: J. and C. Walker

SIZE: 37 " x 24 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 59

PRICE: $1100

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