This lovely chart depicts Yalong Bay along the southern coast of Hainan, and is filled with detail of depth soundings, rocks, shoals, and safe anchorages. The bottom types within the bay are noted, including sand, gravel, blue clay and "soft ground." The topography along the coastline is also depicted, along with two small settlements. Five masted ships sail in the bay and rhumb lines radiate from a small fleur-de-lis. This chart is attributed to Captain John Haldane, who conducted a survey of the bay on behalf of the British East India Company while en route to Canton.

References: Shirley (BL Atlases) M.SAY-3a #90.

Condition: B

A dark impression on a sturdy sheet with some offsetting, light toning along the centerfold, minor soiling, and remnants of hinge tape on verso.