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Archilles chart of Kaipara (2nd of 3)

<em>Archilles </em>chart of Kaipara

One of these charts was hand-drawn and prepared by William Turner, chief mate on the barque Archilles, when he entered Kaipara Harbour in 1837. The chart shows the route of the Archilles and the depths are in fathoms.

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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: MapColl-832.11aj/1837/Acc.24214

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

How to cite this page:

Gerard Hutching. 'Shipwrecks', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 24-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/shipwrecks/2/1/2