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Ireland South Coast - Kenmare River. Admiralty chart #2495. 1857 (1974) map

Ireland South Coast - Kenmare River. Admiralty chart #2495. 1857 (1974) map

Product SKU: P-9-000801

Price £32.00

'Ireland - South Coast - Kenmare River' by Published at the Admiralty under the superintendence of Rear Admiral John Washington (First published 1857. This edition 1907. Large corrections to 1921. Small corrections to 1974). Large British nautical sea chart. Sea charts such as this were working navigational aids which were commonly updated and corrected during their working lives by hand annotation and/or printed overlays. They may also feature manuscript navigational notes, comments or other markings, 76.0 x 110.5cm, 30 x 43.5 inches; Please note that this is a folding map.
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CAPTION PRINTED BELOW PICTURE: 'Ireland - South Coast - Kenmare River'

This is the Decca edition of this chart. The Decca Navigator System was an early hyperbolic radio navigation system used primarily by ships and aircraft. The chart includes a specific Decca lattice overlays, showing Decca Navigation Lines (Lattice), a set of hyperbolic lines, which correspond to the signals received from the Decca Navigator transmitters, helping mariners plot their position more accurately at sea. The Decca Navigator System was extensively used in the mid-20th century but was phased out by more advanced systems like GPS by the 2000s. These charts are historically significant, reflecting a transitional phase in maritime navigation technology.

DATE PRINTED: First published 1857. This edition 1907. Large corrections to 1921. Small corrections to 1974    

IMAGE SIZE: Approx 76.0 x 110.5cm, 30 x 43.5 inches (Large); Please note that this is a folding map.

TYPE: Large British nautical sea chart. Sea charts such as this were working navigational aids which were commonly updated and corrected during their working lives by hand annotation and/or printed overlays. They may also feature manuscript navigational notes, comments or other markings

CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. We offer a no questions asked return policy.

AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic print, published at the date stated above. It is not a modern copy.

VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain

FOLDING: This is a folding print.

ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Published at the Admiralty under the superintendence of Rear Admiral John Washington

PROVENANCE: Published at the Admiralty. Crown Copyright reserved. This map was previously in the possession of Royal Navy Navigating Officer Ian Inskip, Falklands War veteran

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