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Calder, Sir (Robert, 1745-1818, Knight and Admiral)

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Directions to Calder Bank off Guadeloupe, 1795 - 1980

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 240/32
Scope and Contents

An account by Calder of his discovery on 30 January 1795 of a sea bank off Guadeloupe, which he named after himself (3 pages). The bank has not been traced, and presumably has an alternative French name. There is an accompanying note on Calder's account, 1975, and correspondence about the collection, 1976-1980, including a map of Guadeloupe and other West Indian islands.

Dates: 1795 - 1980
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