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Turk Islands – Salt Cay Banks
A Survey of Salt Key Bank
By Anthony de Mayne R.N. 1825.
London,
Hydrographical Office of the Admiralty,
14th June 1826.
Engraved chart.
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Rare Admiralty chart of the Salt Cay Banks, Turk Islands.
The survey was carried out by Anthony de Mayne (fl.1815-28), Master of H.M.S. Kangaroo, a survey brig purchased in 1818 in the West Indies. Re-rigged as a ship in 1823 and wrecked off Cuba in 1828. De Mayne was court-martialed for the loss the ship, but was later restored to his post. He was evidently well respected as Captain William Steetz in 'Instruction Nautique sur Les Passages a L'Ile de Cuba et au Golfe du Mexique...', 1825, singles him out for particular praise.
The survey was carried out by Anthony de Mayne (fl.1815-28), Master of H.M.S. Kangaroo, a survey brig purchased in 1818 in the West Indies. Re-rigged as a ship in 1823 and wrecked off Cuba in 1828. De Mayne was court-martialed for the loss the ship, but was later restored to his post. He was evidently well respected as Captain William Steetz in 'Instruction Nautique sur Les Passages a L'Ile de Cuba et au Golfe du Mexique...', 1825, singles him out for particular praise.
