British Admiralty Hydrographical Office
1918

Chart of eastern Bermuda Islands St. Georges

North Atlantic Ocean. Bermuda Islands. The Narrows and St. Georges Harbour.

DESCRIPTION: Antique engraved British Admiralty chart of the eastern Bermuda Islands-- St. George's Island, Paget Island, Smith's Island, and St. David's Island. Shows roads and buildings then existing in St. George's Town and the channel dredged into St, George's Harbor in 1916 and 1917. Edition of February, 1918.

This navigational chart of Bermuda was published in July 1897, but 1918, under the superintendence of Rear Admiral W. J. L. Wharton. Engraved by Davies and Company. Sold by J.D. Potter, London.

Chart number 1315.

CREATOR: British Admiralty Hydrographical Office

PUBLICATION DATE: 1918

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: Bermuda

BODY OF WATER: Atlantic Ocean

CONDITION: Very Good Perfect. One horizontal fold as issued.

COLORING: Aids to navigation on orange highlights.

ENGRAVER: Davies and Company.

SIZE: 26 " x 33 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 54

PRICE: $450

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