Add MS 57692

R.U.S.I. MAPS. Vol. LVII (1-16). Alma - Kamiesh.

1. 'Chart of Mediterranean and Black Sea, shewing the course of the Brigade of Guards from the Bay of Biscay to Varna and the Crimea in 1854', copied by Frederick Hamilton. No scale given. R.U.S.I. no. V 14.24.

490 x 1100mm.

2. 'Plan of the heights and bay of Alma from Spitfire's survey', by Edward W. Brooker R.N., HMS Spitfire. 1:22000 approx. 'Scale, 1 mile' (= 2.875 inches). Inset, perspective view of the Battle of Alma, fought 20 Sept. 1854. R.U.S.I. no. V 16.21.

280 x 645mm.

3. 'Battle of the Alma'; aft. 1854. No scale given. R.U.S.I. no. A 40.2.

435 x 555mm.

4. 'Tracing of original surveys of Balaklava & surrounding heights & lines', by Frederick William Hamilton; 1855. 1:22000 approx. 'Scale of 6 inches to 1 mile'. Scale bar of 1800 yards (= 6.1 inches). R.U.S.I. no. V 14.28.

495 x 745mm.

5. 'Sketch of Balaklava position and lines', by W. M. Donnelly, 'HM Engs'. 1856. 1:10500 approx. 'Scale 6 inches to 1 mile'. Scale bar of 1600 yards (= 5.5 inches). R.U.S.I. no. V 14.31.

540 x 935mm.

6. Plan of the northern portion of Chemetzk Bay showing the dead anchorages or buoys; 1841. Units of scale bar not legible. Map oriented with North-West at top. Russian. The chart also shows the fortress of Novorossiesk on the Black Sea. R.U.S.I. no. V 5.4.

230 x 385mm.

7. 'A plan of the Chongar bridge', by R. Hadasevich; 1856. 1:169000 approx. Scale bar of 5 miles (= 1.875 inches). Map shows both the bridge and the batteries defending it. R.U.S.I. no. V 14.29.

235 x 310mm.

8. 'Mouths of the River Dwina . . . by Edward C. Smyth Acting 2nd Master HMS Miranda'; circa 1855. No scale given. R.U.S.I. no. V 4.1.

Ink on paper; 515 x 415mm.

9. 'Plan of Eupatoria, a true copy from rough survey of French commandant', by Robert Cadell, 'Lieut. Madras Artillery'; 1854. 1:10000. Scale bar of 1000 metres (= 100mm.). R.U.S.I. no. V 16.3.

290 x 370mm.

10. 'A plan of Eupatoria' copied by F. W. Hamilton; 1854. 1:13100 approx. Scale bar of 2000 yards (= 3.5 inches). R.U.S.I. no. V 14.18.

505 x 755mm.

11. 'Sketch of the Inkerman Heights', by F. Spratt, Commander HMS Spitfire; circa 1854. 1:20600 approx. Scale bar of 2000 yards (= 3.5 inches). R.U.S.I. no. V 16.13.

375 x 445mm.

12. Chart of the Straits of Kertsch, by B. J. Hooper, Master, HMS Viper; circa 1854-1855. 1:63360. Scale bar of 2 miles' (= 2 inches). R.U.S.I. no. V 16.9.

165 x 165mm.

13. 'Kertsch Strait, from the Russian survey of 1830', by F. W. Hamilton. No scale given. R.U.S.I. no. V 15.23.

240 x 380mm.

14. 'Plan of the entrance to Kertsch Strait, surveyed by Lieut. G. R. Wilkinson & Mr Stokes Master Asst Surveyor HMSV Spitfire under the direction of F. Spratt, Captain'. 1:58350 approx. Scale bar of 3 miles (= 3.75 inches). R.U.S.I. no. V 2.7.

630 x 420mm.

15-16. Two charts of the coastal waters in the region of Kamiesh, with soundings made by HMS Spitfire; 1855. 1:39300 approx. Scale bar of 3 miles or 6000 yards (= 5.5 inches). Add. 57692, f. 15 appears to be drawn on tracing paper and is almost certainly a copy of Add. 57692, f. 16. R.U.S.I. nos. V 5.21 and V 16.8.

Each chart 300 x 420mm.

includes:

• f. 1 Maps and Plans: Mediterranean Sea: Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick William Hamilton, of the Grenadier Guards: Black Sea: Chart of Mediterranean and Black Seas, showing route of Guards regiments from Bay of Biscay to the Crimea: 1854: Copy, by Sir F. W. Hamilton.
• f. 2 Maps and Plans: Edward W. Brooker, of H M S Spitfire: River Alma, the Crimea: Plan of bay of Alma, etc., by Edward W. Brooker: 1854.
• f. 3 Maps and Plans: River Alma, the Crimea: Map of Battle of the Alma: aft. 1854.
• f. 4 Maps and Plans: Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick William Hamilton, of the Grenadier Guards: Balaklava, the Crimea: Map of Balaklava and environs, traced by Lt.-Col. Frederick William Hamilton: 1855.
• f. 5 Maps and Plans: Balaklava, the Crimea: W. M. Donnelly, military engineer: Sketch map of Balaklava position and lines, by W. M. Donnelly: 1856.
• f. 6 Maps and Plans: Chemetsk Bay, the Crimea: Chart of northern part of Chemetsk Bay: 1841: Russian.
• f. 7 Maps and Plans: R. Hadasevich, military draughtsman: Chongar, the Crimea: Plan of Chongar bridge, by R. Hadasevich: 1856.
• f. 8 Maps and Plans: Edward C. Smyth, acting 2nd master, HMS Miranda: River Dvina: Chart of mouth of R. Dvina, by Edward C. Smyth: circa 1855.
• f. 9 Maps and Plans: Lieutenant Robert Cadell, Madras Artillery: Eupatoria, the Crimea: Plan of Eupatoria, from French commandant's rough survey: 1854: Copy, by Lieut. R. Cadell.
• f. 10 Maps and Plans: Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick William Hamilton, of the Grenadier Guards: Eupatoria, the Crimea: Plan of Eupatoria,: 1854: Copy, by Col. F. W. Hamilton.
• f. 11 Maps and Plans: Captain F. Spratt, of HMS 'Spitfire': Inkerman, the Crimea: Plan of heights of Inkerman by Capt. F. Spratt: circa 1854.
• f. 12 Maps and Plans: B. J. Hooper, master, HMS Viper: Straits of Kertsch: Map of Straits of Kertch, by B. J. Hooper: circa 1854-1855.
• f. 13 Maps and Plans: Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick William Hamilton, of the Grenadier Guards: Straits of Kertsch: Map of Straits of Kertch, based on Russian survey of 1830 by Lt.-Col. Frederick William Hamilton: circa 1854.
• f. 14 Maps and Plans: Captain F. Spratt, of HMS 'Spitfire': Straits of Kertsch: Commander George Robinson Wilkinson: Stokes, master, HMS Spitfire: Chart of entrance to Straits of Kertsch surveyed by Lieut. G. R. Wilkinson and —— Stokes under direction of Capt. F. Spratt: 1855.
• ff. 15, 16 Maps and Plans: Kamiesh, [in the Crimea?]: Charts of coastal waters near Kamiesh: 1855: Partly copy.