Silk navigational chart with cartographic markings, green land masses and purple current lines

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Luzon and Taiwan Islands Survival Chart

Object NameChart, Navigational

Historic Owner Charles Paul Amerman

Association USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)

Date1940s

PeriodWorld War II

Mediumsilk, ink

ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts

Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of Charles Paul Amerman. 2021.27.27

Object number2021.27.27

DescriptionChart, Navigational; White silk survival chart of Luzon and Taiwan islands on one side and Mindanao, Philippine islands on the other. The map includes cartographic features such as green land masses, pink wind and current lines, black latitude and longitude lines, and black circular compass-like designs. Various island names, bays, oceans and other landmarks are noted throughout in black text. Printed text at the bottom of either side of the fabric reads "Luzon & Taiwan Is. / Mindanao, Philippine Is. // N.A.C.I - Hydrographic Office // Washington, D.C. // Heights in feet // Restricted // Nov - Mar // NACI-HO No. S-8B-3 / S-8B-4".

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