Hydrographic map entitled "Asia [/] Strait of Malacca [/] Malaysia [/] Harbor of George Town [/] From British surveys in 1951-1952" (more specifically, "Harbor of George Town"), produced by the Defense Mapping Agency Hydrographic/Topographic Center of Washington, D.C. This is the 12th edition of the map, dated August 25, 1984, and labeled 71062. An inset map in the bottom right corner is entitled "Entrance to Sungai Perai From British Surveys of 1951-52 with additions and corrections to 1974." Numeric labels on the map show depths of water in fathoms. There are also several areas marked off and given labels which include "Anchorage Prohibited," "Man of War Anchorage," "Anchorage for Petroleum," and "Quarantine Anchorage" in both purple and black ink. Tables along the right side are entitled "Tidal Information," "Direction and Rate of Tidal Currents," and "Conversion Table [:] Fathoms and Feet to Meters. A glossary list showing relevant English translations of Malay terms is printed near the tables.

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Hydrographic map entitled "Asia [/] Strait of Malacca [/] Malaysia [/] Harbor of George Town [/] From British surveys in 1951-1952" (more specifically, "Harbor of George Town"), produced by the Defense Mapping Agency Hydrographic/Topographic Center of Washington, D.C. This is the 12th edition of the map, dated August 25, 1984, and labeled 71062. An inset map in the bottom right corner is entitled "Entrance to Sungai Perai From British Surveys of 1951-52 with additions and corrections to 1974." Numeric labels on the map show depths of water in fathoms. There are also several areas marked off and given labels which include "Anchorage Prohibited," "Man of War Anchorage," "Anchorage for Petroleum," and "Quarantine Anchorage" in both purple and black ink. Tables along the right side are entitled "Tidal Information," "Direction and Rate of Tidal Currents," and "Conversion Table [:] Fathoms and Feet to Meters. A glossary list showing relevant English translations of Malay terms is printed near the tables.

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Hydrographic map entitled "Asia [/] Strait of Malacca [/] Malaysia [/] Harbor of George Town [/] From British surveys in 1951-1952" (more specifically, "Harbor of George Town"), produced by the Defense Mapping Agency Hydrographic/Topographic Center of Washington, D.C. This is the 12th edition of the map, dated August 25, 1984, and labeled 71062. An inset map in the bottom right corner is entitled "Entrance to Sungai Perai From British Surveys of 1951-52 with additions and corrections to 1974." Numeric labels on the map show depths of water in fathoms. There are also several areas marked off and given labels which include "Anchorage Prohibited," "Man of War Anchorage," "Anchorage for Petroleum," and "Quarantine Anchorage" in both purple and black ink. Tables along the right side are entitled "Tidal Information," "Direction and Rate of Tidal Currents," and "Conversion Table [:] Fathoms and Feet to Meters. A glossary list showing relevant English translations of Malay terms is printed near the tables.

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Hydrographic map entitled "Asia [/] Strait of Malacca [/] Malaysia [/] Harbor of George To...

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