Summary |
Description: A map of the south-eastern part of the island, showing place names, soundings and the tracks of HMS Providence and HMS Assistant. Reference note on the position of Penguin Island and compass variations. Scale: 1 inch to 7.5 sea miles. Drawn by William Bligh. A note states: 'The part not shaded is taken from Cox's Voyage. The soundings detached from the ship's Track were taken in the Bounty.'. |
General note | AMDigital Reference: MPI 1/71. |
Original version | Reproduction of: A Survey of Van Diemen's Land in HMS Providence by William Bligh Feb 1792. |
Location of original | The National Archives, UK |
Copyright note | The National Archives, UK |
Source of description | Description based on online resource (viewed on May 28, 2018). |