An outline chart, for the purpose of marking off the track of a ship.Single sheet, engraving. 2 leaves joined on blue paper backing, further backed with linen. The backing is now separated from the chart to facilitate display. Ships'  tracks are drawn on the chart and there is a table of ship and voyage details beside the title. On the back of the chart there are four columns of text recording a voyage outbound to India in 1852 and a return voyage in 1855, noting incidents including deaths, dancing, and the loss of the Colonel's dog overboard.<br>
G201:8/8r An outline chart, anon
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Blachford &amp; Co; Blachford &amp; Imray</div>
1846; 1829
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