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The American coast pilot [electronic resource] : containing the courses and distances between the pr...

The American coast pilot [electronic resource] : containing the courses and distances between the pr...

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The American coast pilot [electronic resource] : containing the courses and distances between the principal harbours, capes and headlands, from Passamaquoddy through the Gulf of Florida, with directions for sailing into the same, describing the soundings, bearings of the light-houses and beacons from the rocks, shoals, ledges, &c. Together with the courses and distances from Cape-Cod and Cape-Ann to Georges'-Bank, through the South and East Channels, and the setting of the currents, with the latitudes and longitudes of the principal harbours on the coast, together with a tide table. By Capt. Lawrence Furlong. Corrected and improved by the most experienced pilots in the United States-- Also, information to masters of vessels, wherein the manner of transacting business at the custom-houses is fully elucidated. Published according to act of Congress.

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The American coast pilot [electronic resource] : containing the courses and distances between the principal harbours, capes and headlands, from Passamaquoddy through the Gulf of Florida, with directions for sailing into the same, describing the soundings, bearings of the light-houses and beacons from the rocks, shoals, ledges, &c. Together with the courses and distances from Cape-Cod and Cape-Ann to Georges'-Bank, through the South and East Channels, and the setting of the currents, with the latitudes and longitudes of the principal harbours on the coast, together with a tide table. By Capt. Lawrence Furlong. Corrected and improved by the most experienced pilots in the United States-- Also, information to masters of vessels, wherein the manner of transacting business at the custom-houses is fully elucidated. Published according to act of Congress.

Publisher

Newburyport (Massachusetts) : Printed by Edmund M. Blunt, (Proprietor), 1800.

Date

1800.

Record Identifier

74VvevzvV6ab

MMS ID

991017012249702626

Language

English

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Physical Description

Physical content

xvi,[1],18-251,[5]p. ; 8°.

Publication information

Publisher

Newburyport (Massachusetts) : Printed by Edmund M. Blunt, (Proprietor), 1800.

Edition

Third edition.

Place of Publication

United States of America

Date Published

1800.

Access and use

Access Conditions

Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.

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The American coast pilot [electronic resource] : containing the courses and distances between the principal harbours, capes and headlands, from Passamaquoddy through the Gulf of Florida, with directions for sailing into the same, describing the soundings, bearings of the light-houses and beacons from the rocks, shoals, ledges, &c. Together with the...

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Notes

General note

Preface to the third edition signed by signed by Edmund M. Blunt as editor.

Reproduction of original from British Library....

Citation / References Note

Evans, 36989.

Evans, 37483.

Additional physical form availability note

Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.

Reproduction note

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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Record Identifier

74VvevzvV6ab

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvevzvV6ab

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MMS ID

991017012249702626