Sea Charts of the British Isles takes the reader on a voyage through the seaports, fishing and commercial harbors, naval bases and dockyards, and sea-side havens that have always supported local life in Britain and contributed to the Isles’ defense. This beautiful collection of charts contains a wealth of information about Britain’s maritime history, as well as the history of charting and surveying. The great names in British chart-making are all included, from Captain Greenvile Collins and Professor Murdoch Mackenzie to Graeme Spence and William Bligh.