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‘PLAN AND SECTIONS of SEERA MOLE in the FRONT BAY of ADEN’ [‎1r] (1/2)

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The record is made up of 1 sheet. It was created in 1844. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: Map Collections.

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Compiled and signed by a Special Committee on the Aden Defences formed of Engineers Lieutenant Colonel C.W. Grant and Major Artillery William Jacob, Bombay 23rd April 1844.

Includes outline plan with corresponding sections. Lettered for reference with water levels and measurements reported.

Inscriptions:

Bottom left-hand corner:

‘Ex. Engineer’s Office Aden, 23rd of December 1843’.

Bottom right-hand corner:

‘(Signed) Henry W.B. Bell 2nd Lieutt. Ag. Ex. Engineer’.

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1 sheet
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not given
Scale designator
Horizontal
Orientation
North
Degree coordinates
Top-left: 12° 46' 60" N, 45° 2' 46.93" E
Top-right: 12° 46' 60" N, 45° 3' 8.13" E
Bottom-left: 12° 46' 34.94" N, 45° 2' 46.93" E
Bottom-right: 12° 46' 34.94" N, 45° 3' 8.13" E
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Pen and ink on paper

Dimensions:

585 x 934 mm

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English in Latin script
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IOR/X/3244
Title
‘PLAN AND SECTIONS of SEERA MOLE in the FRONT BAY of ADEN’
Pages
1r:1v
Author
East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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