Great Circle Sailing Chart North Atlantic Ocean,Mint ..

Up for auction is this very valuable Marine Chart in excellent condition as follows:

U. S. HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE “Great Circle Sailing Chart of the North Atlantic Ocean.” Wash. D.C. 1891 (43rd edition 1944.) B/W 31X37½.

Fine large chart of the North Atlantic Ocean, includes the “Supplementary Method of Finding Courses” with a detailed table of figures and a large paragraph of text titled “Explanation” which notes, amongst other information that “This gnomonic chart is not for use as a general sailing chart but as a simple means of finding course and distance at any time in great circle sailing. A straight line drawn between any two points on this chart represents a portion of a great circle and is therefore the shortest possible track line between them.” This is a fine chart for the study of navigational methods with very clear and concise explanations.

An identical chart was used aboard the U. S. Escort Carrier “Mission Bay” in WWII. Chart #1280.

This Excellent Chart will ship in a rolled tube via USPS.

This near mint nautical chart could also be used as Art to dispaly on your wall,perhaps with a drawing or photo of your boat superimposed on the chart itself.

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