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West Indies : Bonacca Island / by Lieut. Thomas Smith R.N

Description: Bonacca Island was described by the U.S. Hydrographic Office in 1890 in The navigation of the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea. Based on that description and satellite photographs from NASA, this island has been identified with Isla de Guanaja. "Soundings in fathoms." "Cay No. IX: 16°16'45" N., 85°52'45" W." "H.W.F. & C. IXth Om. Rise 18 inches." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date: 25 July 1845
Call number: 493192
Creator: Smith, Thomas(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 47 x63 cm on sheet 51 x 68 cm
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