St. Helena, Moll Map, 1732
Map and information from Barry Weaver's St. Helena Virtual Library and Archive at www.bweaver.nom.sh A fantastic resource of books, maps and views of St. Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.
The map above is from the 1732 edition of Herman Moll's Atlas, originally published in London in 1729, there were numerous subsequent editions of Moll's atlas from 1732 on through the mid-1760s. Moll's map mostly is derived from an earlier map by John Seller but has some notable differences. The overall outline of the island is smoother and Sugerlofe Pt is not as prominent as on Seller's map. Landing Place and Watering Place have been added at the mouth of James Valley, and, compared to Seller's map, George Island has become St. Georges I., Horse Pasture Point has become Horse and Pasture Pt, Banckes Platform has become Blankerts Platform, Manate Bay has become Manata Bay, and Powells Bay has become Pervels Bay.
The longitude given on the map for James Fort is further west than actual but it was only in 1736 that Harrison conducted the first trial (from London to Lisbon) of his marine clock, accurate timekeeping being essential for accurately determining longitude. The first transatlantic trial of his improved clock was not until 1761.
St. Helena, Moll Map, 1732
Map and information from Barry Weaver's St. Helena Virtual Library and Archive at www.bweaver.nom.sh A fantastic resource of books, maps and views of St. Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.
The map above is from the 1732 edition of Herman Moll's Atlas, originally published in London in 1729, there were numerous subsequent editions of Moll's atlas from 1732 on through the mid-1760s. Moll's map mostly is derived from an earlier map by John Seller but has some notable differences. The overall outline of the island is smoother and Sugerlofe Pt is not as prominent as on Seller's map. Landing Place and Watering Place have been added at the mouth of James Valley, and, compared to Seller's map, George Island has become St. Georges I., Horse Pasture Point has become Horse and Pasture Pt, Banckes Platform has become Blankerts Platform, Manate Bay has become Manata Bay, and Powells Bay has become Pervels Bay.
The longitude given on the map for James Fort is further west than actual but it was only in 1736 that Harrison conducted the first trial (from London to Lisbon) of his marine clock, accurate timekeeping being essential for accurately determining longitude. The first transatlantic trial of his improved clock was not until 1761.