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Sketch of Charleston Harbor, exhibiting the normal Course and Velocity of theTidal Current at Flood from observations by Lieut. J.N. Maffitt. This is afairly sophisticated attempt at showing the nature of tidal flow. John Maffittamong the most knowledgeable and successful of Coast Survey hydrographers. Hebecame a very successful Confederate blockade runners and commerce raider.
Credit
NARA C&GS; Colllection
Display Date
1851
Location
South Carolina, Charleston Harbor
Collection
Historic Coast & Geodetic Survey
Historic Maps
General
Keywords
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Archive Oceanography Tides