Since time immemorial, humanity has been drawn to the ocean. Captivated by its power and lured by the mysteries it holds - and the mysteries that lay just beyond it - we have found ways to explore it, to travel on it and to map it. And many have been laid to rest beneath its murky depths.
This pilot chart of the North Atlantic Ocean is a fascinating historical piece published in February 1903, a time when all travel and trade across the Atlantic was done by boat.
The legend and insets featured on this map is a treasure for anyone interested in the history of transatlantic travel. It contains recommended routes for steamships, branch hydrographic offices, and a wealth of information about weather patterns over the ocean including storm and gale signals, cyclonic storm tracks, fog reports and more. The paths of previous storms are also vibrantly red against a map of pale yellows, warning sea captains of the risks of crossing the ocean. This map is stamped with the seal of the Department of the Navy Bureau of Equipment.
A truly unique map for collectors and a perfect companion to 1896 Submarine Cables of the World.
Printed on high quality thick paper strong enough for display on your wall.
Your map is rolled and packaged in a sturdy tube to protect it during shipment.
