British Admiralty Hydrographical Office
1933

Original Nautical Chart Baja Cabo San Lucas

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Cape San Lucas to Espiritu Santo and Santa Margarita Island from the latest United States Government charts

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Fine British Admiralty nautical chart of lower or Baja California published by the Admiralty on July 25, 1903 (last correction in 1933). Shows the Baja California Peninsula south of Ameljas Bay (24 degrees 38 minutes N latitude). The southernmost 15 miles of the Baja Peninsula with Cape Falso, San Lucas Bay, and Cabo San Lucas are shown in an inset or "compartment" at bottom right. Chart number 3327.

Numerous soundings in fathoms. Fine topographic detail for the coastal interior of the peninsula.

CREATOR: British Admiralty Hydrographical Office

PUBLICATION DATE: 1933

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: Mexico

BODY OF WATER: Pacific Ocean

CONDITION: Very Good. Clean. No issues.

COLORING: N/A

ENGRAVER: Weller

SIZE: 39 " x 26 "

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