Silk navigational chart with cartographic markings, green colored land masses and purple curren…

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Bonin 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. 2021.27.29

Object number2021.27.29

DescriptionChart, Navigational; White silk survival chart of Bonin Islands on one side and Okinawa Shima and Parece Vela 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. The names of various islands, bays, oceans and other landmarks are noted throughout in black text. Printed text at the bottom of either side of the fabric reads "Bonin Is. / Okinawa Shima & Parece Vela // N.A.C.I - Hydrographic Office // Washington, D.C. // Heights in feet // Restricted // NACI-HO No. S-7B-8-1 / S-7B-9-4".

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