Pilot Chart of the North Indian Ocean (North Indian Ocean) 1855

Old nautical chart of Indian Ocean.

Created by W. B. Fitzgerald, Matthew Fontaine Maury, Charles Morris, United States Naval Observatory, United States. Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography, United States. Hydrographic Office, Wm. C. (William C.) West in 1855.

• Shows prevailing wind direction by month.
• "Series C. nos. 1 & 2."
• The pilot charts were released as series C a part of Maury's "Wind and current charts", series A-F. These charts were designed for sailing ships and recorded wind direction observations made by mariners on previous voyages. For complete discussion, see "The wind and current chart series produced by Matthew Fontaine Maury," by Marc I. Pinsel, in Navigation : Journal of the Institute of Navigation, v. 28, no. 2 (Summer, 1981), p. 123-137.
• Copy This map has some imperfections: torn fold-lined with minor losses. torn and repaired along right edge. mounted on cloth. We'll do our best to restore the image before printing.

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1855

Charles Morris

Indian Ocean

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Matthew Fontaine Maury

Nautical Charts

United States Naval Observatory

United States. Bureau Of Ordnance And Hydrography

United States. Hydrographic Office

W. B. Fitzgerald

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Wm. C. (William C.) West