Royal Navy – The Map Room https://www.maproomblog.com Blogging about maps since 2003 Thu, 04 Aug 2022 12:44:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.maproomblog.com/xq/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cropped-logo-2017-04-32x32.jpg Royal Navy – The Map Room https://www.maproomblog.com 32 32 116787204 UKHO to Discontinue Paper Nautical Charts by 2026 https://www.maproomblog.com/2022/08/ukho-to-discontinue-paper-nautical-charts-by-2026/ Thu, 04 Aug 2022 12:44:45 +0000 https://www.maproomblog.com/?p=1808389 More]]> The U.K. Hydrographic Office plans to withdraw its paper nautical charts from production by 2026, citing “a rapid decline in demand for paper charts” relative to their digital navigation products. Press release.

Previously: NOAA to Move Away from Paper Charts.

]]> 1808389 A Book About the Hydrographic Survey of Bermuda https://www.maproomblog.com/2016/05/a-book-about-the-hydrographic-survey-of-bermuda/ Mon, 02 May 2016 13:14:56 +0000 http://www.maproomblog.com/?p=1803 More]]> hurd-bermuda

Adrian Webb’s Thomas Hurd, RN and His Hydrographic Survey of Bermuda, a book about the hydrographic survey of Bermuda conducted by Royal Navy hydrographer Thomas Hurd between 1789 and 1797, has just been published by the National Museum of Bermuda, the Bermudian Royal Gazette reports. Not available on Amazon, no link at the Museum’s website. [WMS]

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