Sea Charts of the British Isles: A Voyage of Discovery Around Britain & Ireland's Coastline `Book`
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Sea Charts of the British Isles takes the reader on a voyage through the seaports, fishing and commercial harbors, naval bases and dockyards, and sea-side havens that have always supported local life in Britain and contributed to the Isles’ defense. This beautiful collection of charts contains a wealth of information about Britain’s maritime history, as well as the history of charting and surveying. The great names in British chart-making are all included, from Captain Greenvile Collins and Professor Murdoch Mackenzie to Graeme Spence and William Bligh. « less
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Authors : John Blake, Lie, John Blake (Lieutenant Commander.)Format : hardbackKey Terms : British Crown Copyright, Trinity House, Royal Navy, British Library, Scotland, British Isles, Admiralty, River Tyne, portolan charts, compass rose, Portland Bill, Pembrokeshire, South Ronaldsay, Isle of Wight, Lowestoft, River Thames, King's Lynn, Pentland Firth, Firth of Clyde, English ChannelPages : 128Publication Date : November 19, 2005
