Pilot chart of the South Pacific nautical chart
Summary
Shows prevailing wind direction by month.
Various editions of some sheets.
Some sheets have inconsistent numbering sequence.
No. of maps for complete coverage not indicated.
"Series C."
The pilot charts were released as series C a part of Maury's "Wind and current charts," series A-F. These charts were designed for sailing ships and recorded wind direction observations made by mariners on previous voyages. For complete discussion, see "The wind and current chart series produced by Matthew Fontaine Maury," by Marc I. Pinsel, in Navigation : Journal of the Institute of Navigation, v. 28, no. 2 (Summer, 1981), p. 123-137.
Sheets individually numbered, e.g.: Series C. No. 1., Sheet 2. Series C; Sheets also numbered in upper left margin, e.g.: 60, 61.
Includes diagrams and notes in map area with signature of M.F. Maury.
Copy imperfect: Torn and repaired along fold lines. Sheets 3-5 mounted on cloth backing. Sheet 6 torn along fold-line and minor losses along edges.
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
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