Plan de la Baie et du Havre de Casco et des îles adjacentes, par Cyprian Southack. Rédigé, d'après un plan anglois, au Dépôt général des cartes, plans et journaux de la marine. Par ordre de M. de Sartine, conseiller d'Etat, ministre et secretaire d'Etat au Département de la marine.
Creator: Sartine, Antoine de, comte d’Alby, 1729-1801Southack, Cyprian, 1662-1745Atlas Reference: Neptune Americo-Septentrional, 1778-80Date/Date Range Produced: 1779
Language: FrenchRegion Depicted: Casco Bay, MaineMap Type: GeographicalNautical chartsDimensions: 41 x 58 cm
Printing Process: EngravingMaterial Type: PaperHistorical Context: Navigating a safe passage through Casco Bay requires more than the avoidance of its multitude of islands. The greatest dangers are those hidden from view--the rocks and ledges covered by varying depths of water according to the state of the tide. Besides covering and uncovering rocky ledges and a shallow shore, unseen currents produced by the tide can put a vessel off course. To alert the navigator about the possibility of being taken unawares, the set (direction) of tidal currents in Casco Bay are indicated with arrows.
LC Call Number: G3732.C3 1779 .S6
OCLC: 5412451
Accession Number: SM-1779-4
See Also: The Harbour of Casco Bay and Islands AdjacentDonor: Smith
