A Plan for making a Harbour at Ramsgate, survey'd Sept. 1755 by Sr. Piercy Brett and Captain [John Peter] Desmaretz.

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Folding plan with contemporary hand-colouring; sl. tears to several folds without loss. 36 x 32cm. In 1749 Ramsgate was selected as Harbour of Refuge for the Downs, and an Act was passed 'for enlarging and maintaining the harbour. and for cleansing, amending, and preserving the haven of Sandwich.' Work commenced immediately, and this plan for the harbour involved modifications and additions to a scheme already under construction. Captain John Desmaretz was a military engineer and cartographer who at this time was also engaged on the project to strengthen the defences of Dover Castle. Sir Piercy Brett, 1709-1781, served as Lieutenant on board the Centurion in Lord Anson's voyage; he was knighted in 1753, and made a Rear Admiral in 1761; but was never in any active service after he became a flag-officer. Seller Inventory # 51851

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Title: A Plan for making a Harbour at Ramsgate, ...
Publisher: n.p. 1755
Publication Date: 1755

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