East Coast of Australia: Tacking Point and Coffs Islands to Evans Head

Cartographer Commander Frederick W Sidney

Publisher Hydrographic Office of the Admiralty

Date1866

Object number00028474

NameChart

MediumInk on paper

DimensionsOverall: 980 x 670 mm, 0.2 kg

ClassificationsMaps, charts and plans

Credit LineANMM Collection Transfer from Department of Customs and Excise

Terms

DescriptionAdmiralty chart by Commander Frederick W Sidney, (surveyor), and A J Boyle (drawer). Engraving 1866, published 30 July 1866 under the superintendence of Captn. G.H. Richards, R.N. Hydrographer; large corrections February 1873; small corrections 1920 - 1954. Sheet VII / east coast of / Australia / New South Wales / Coffs Islands to Evans Head / surveyed by Comr. Fredk. W. Sidney, R.N. / Assisted by E.P. Bedwell & J.T. Gowlland, Masters; & S. Guy 2nd master, R.N. 1864-65 / ...Soundings in fathoms'. A table shows tidal information and there are five inset illustrations, `Clarence Pk. / wooded bluff', `Saddle Hill / sand on bluffs', `Mt. Leone / sand on bluffs', `Mt. Leone / bare bluff', `Clarence Peak 15 miles 304 degrees'.