The platt of Argier &amp; the parts adioyning wthin the view thereof Made by Robert Norton the Muster Mr of his mats fleet ther ao: di 1620 &amp; by his own carfull &amp; dilligent observations then not without danger<br><p>Single sheet. Col. ms. Medium: Vellum. Scale: [ca. 1:40 000]. Cartographic Note: North at 90 degrees. No soundings. Additional Places: Algiers Bay. In 1620 an English fleet under Mansell was sent to Algiers to confront the Barbary pirates who preyed on the trade route through the Straits of Gibraltar. After attempting to secure the release of prisoners, they sent fire ships into the pirate fleet moored in the Bay. Robert Norton took part in the action and drew this chart and view at first-hand.
Right-hand side missing.<br></p>
G231:12/10 The platt of Argier &amp; the parts adioyning wthin the view thereof
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Robert Norton</div>
1620<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1620-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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