British Admiralty Hydrographical Office
1875

Antique Admiralty Chart of South Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Indian Ocean. Ceylon, South Coast. Surveyed by Mr. T.H. Twynam, Master Attendant at Point de Galle, 1833, with additions by Mr. James Steuart, Master, R.N., and E.I. Company's Officers

DESCRIPTION: Large nautical chart of south Sri Lanka (Ceylon) published in 1858 with last corrections in 1875. This scarce antique navigation chart was based on surveys by T.H. Twynam in 1833. The chart includes three finely engraved coastal elevation views- Colombo from the Outer Anchorage, Galle Light House, and Lion Peak. side of Gan Island.

Five inset large-scale harbor charts include:

Colombo
Dodandowe Bay
Kirinde Road
Belligam Bay
Point de Galle Harbour

The sailing directions on this old chart make for interesting reading. For Belligam Bay the Admiralty recommended: "Keep the Cocoanut Trees on the point inside Woody Island well open until you bring Ruane Rock on with the east side of Gan Island."

The chart is titled: "Indian Ocean. Ceylon, South Coast. Surveyed by Mr. T.H. Twynam, Master Attendant at Point de Galle, 1833, with additions by Mr. James Steuart, Master, R.N., and E.I. Company's Officers."

Published by the Hydrographic Office of the Admiralty January 1858 by Captain Washington. Engraved by J and C. Walker. Sold by J.D. Potter, London.

CREATOR: British Admiralty Hydrographical Office

PUBLICATION DATE: 1875

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: Sri Lanka

BODY OF WATER: Indian Ocean

CONDITION: Good. Clean and solid on heavy paper. Ample margins with a few chips and minor crinkles.

COLORING: None except aids to navigation in yellow.

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SIZE: 38 " x 24 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 59

PRICE: $1150

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