River Humber [Hull Roads Sounding Sheet]—Skitter Haven to Barton Haven: Surveyed by direction of the Humber Conservancy Board
- Reference No:
- C DPD/1/3/10/1/27
- Dates:
- Oct 1943
- Description:
A chart [fair copy] showing the depth of the Humber [within Hull Roads] between Barton [near Hessle] and Skitter Havens, as determined by soundings taken by the Humber Conservancy Board from 5 August to 8 October 1943. Soundings taken in feet; a table on the chart shows the Datum to which soundings have been reduced.
The positions of navigation beacons, buoys, floats, and light floats have been highlighted, along with other navigational landmarks. Surrounding cities, docks, towns, and villages are also included on the chart.
Dimensions: 725 x 1785mm
Scale: 6 inches to 1 statute mile [1:10560]
Original Plan No. 625
The chart bears a copy of the signature of Arthur Ernest Butterfield, Engineer to the Humber Conservancy Board.
See C DPD/1/3/10/1/28 for a working copy of this chart.
- Format:
- Archive Item
- Extent:
- 1 chart
- Language:
- Access Conditions:
- Access will be granted to any accredited reader
- Repository:
- Hull City Archives
- Collection:
- Records of Humber Conservancy and the Humber Ports (Records deposited by Associated British Ports and its Predecessors)