Chart showing the discoveries and approximate track of Edward Bransfield, Master R.N. in the hired brig 'Williams' of Blyth, when exploring the South Shetland Islands and the northern extremity of Graham Land in the year 1820 [cartographic material] / drawn by R.T. Gould
- Bib ID:
- 3318577
- Format:
- Map
- Author:
- Gould, Rupert T. (Rupert Thomas), 1890-1948
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item. MAP AAD RGS Coll. 1183 copy
- Scale:
- Scale [ca. 1:2,750,000] (W 630̊0'--W 520̊0'/S 603̊0'--S 650̊0')
- Description:
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- [London] : Royal Geographical Society, 1925
- 1 map : b&w. ; 19 x 22 cm.
- Notes:
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- Map showing the time-dated route of Edward Bransfield's voyage to the Antarctica aboard the 'Williams' exploring the islands in the South Shetlands then the islands of Bransfield Strait as well as the coastline of Trinity Peninsula [i.e. Graham Land] and Joinville Island. The map distinguishes between Bransfield's own observations and soundings and featuresd drawn from Admiralty map no. 1238. Land relief to a limited extent is shown by spot heights and hachures.
- Printer's proof of the published map in the Geographical Journal, Mar. 1925.
- At bottom right corner of sheet: Antarctic. Bransfield's Track. Gould.
- "The coastline, etc., shown in red has been copied in facsimile from Bransfield's chart, as published in 1822 by the Admiralty. The lettering in red has been transcribed from the original MS chart. The remainder of the chart is based on the most recent surveys".
- Inset: Facsimile signature from original chart.
- MAP AAD RGS Coll. 1183 copy Also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2604835153
- No. 1183 of the Royal Geographical Society Antarctic map collection from the Australian Antarctic Division and on loan to the Maps Section, National Library of Australia.
- Subject:
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- British Naval Voyage (1819-1820) -- Maps -- Facsimiles
- Antarctica -- Discovery and exploration -- British -- Maps -- Facsimiles
- Antarctica -- Discovery and exploration -- Maps -- Facsimiles
- Graham Land (Antarctica) -- Discovery and exploration -- Maps -- Facsimiles
- Bransfield Strait -- Discovery and exploration -- Maps -- Facsimiles
- South Shetland Islands (Antarctica) -- Discovery and exploration -- Maps -- Facsimiles
- Time Coverage:
- 1820, 1925
- Other authors/contributors:
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the [Royal Geographical Society Antarctic map collection of the Australian Antarctic Division].
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- Published status:
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- Publication date:
- 1925
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