Great Britain's coasting-pilot. The first part being a new and exact survey of the sea-coast of England from the River of Thames to the westward with the islands of Scilly and from thence to Carlile ... with directions for coming into the channel between England and France / by Captain Greenville Collins, hydrographer in ordinary to the King and Queens most excellent Majesties.

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Great Britain's coasting-pilot. The first part being a new and exact survey of the sea-coast of England from the River of Thames to the westward with the islands of Scilly and from thence to Carlile ... with directions for coming into the channel between England and France / by Captain Greenville Collins, hydrographer in ordinary to the King and Queens most excellent Majesties.
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Collins, Greenville, fl. 1679-1693.
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London :: Printed by Freeman Collins and are to be sold by Richard Mount,
1693.
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"Great Britain's coasting-pilot. The first part being a new and exact survey of the sea-coast of England from the River of Thames to the westward with the islands of Scilly and from thence to Carlile ... with directions for coming into the channel between England and France / by Captain Greenville Collins, hydrographer in ordinary to the King and Queens most excellent Majesties." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A33988.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 26, 2025.

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[illustration] chart of the English and Bristol channels and adjacent coasts
To the Right Honourable Admirall Killegrew This Chart of the Channell is Humbly Dedicated and Presented by Capt G Collins
[illustration] view of naval battle
[illustration] royal blazon or coat of arms

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[illustration] chart of the Camber near Rye and Winchelsea, East Sussex
To the Honble Robert Austen Esq; One of the Ld: Commiss.•• for Executing the Office of Lord High Admirall of England &c. This Mapp is most humbly Dedicated and Presented by Capt Greenvile Collins

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[illustration] chart of the Solent (Isle of Wight, Southampton, Portsmouth

To the Rt. Hon.ble EDWARD RUSSELL ADMIRALL OF THEIR MATIES. FLEET One of their Maties. most Honble. Privy Council and Treasurer of ye Navy &c This is most humbly dedicated and presented by Capt. Greenvile Collins.

☞ Needles are steep Chalk stones high and Steep: ••••o. Shingles are a Pibble stone

[illustration] chart of the approaches to Weymouth and the Isle of Portland

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To Captain GEORGE ST. LO This M•••• 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Most humbly Dedicated and Presented by Capt G Collins.
[illustration] chart of the English channel

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To the Right Honourable The LORDS COMMISSIONERS for Executing the Office of LORD HIGH ADMIRALL OF ENGLAND
[illustration] chart of Brest Harbor

A Seale of English and French Leagues 20 in A. Degree.

To the Right Honourable The LORDS COMMISSIONERS for Executing the Office of LORD HIGH ADMIRALL OF ENGLAND This Mapp is most humbly Dedicated and Presented by Capt Greenvile Collins. Hydrographer to the KING and QUEENS most Excellt: Majestie 1693:

[illustration] chart of southeast Devon (Kingsbridge, Torquay, Exmouth)

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To the Right Honourable THOMAS Earl of Pembrooke and Montgomery Bao HERBERT of Sherland &c. Primier Commiss: for Executing the Office of Ld: High Admirall of England &c. And one of their Ma.ties most Honourable Privy Council This is most humbly Dedicated & presented by Capt: Greenvile Collins.

☞ Note that the depth of water in the River Ex. is set down in feet being distinguisht by an f

[illustration] depiction of King William's landing, Nov. 1686
[illustration] chart of Dartmouth and the River Dart

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DARTMOUTH TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE GEORGE LORD DARTMOUTH. MR. Generall of his Majesty's ORDNANCE &c. This Map is Humbly Dedicated, and Presented, by G. COLLINS. Hydrographer to the KING.
[illustration] depiction of coastal landmarks as viewed from sea
Thus Sheweth the Start when the point at A beareth S. W. 2 or 3 Leagues off.
[illustration] depiction of coastal landmarks as viewed from sea
Thus Sheweth Dartmouth when the Harbours mouth at C beareth N. by W. 3 miles off.
[illustration] depiction of coastal landmarks as viewed from sea
Thus Sheweth Dartmouth when it beareth W. N. W. 2 miles.
[illustration] chart of Plymouth

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PLYMOUTH To the Rt. Honble. ARTHUR Earle of TORRINGTON Baro HERBERT of Torbay. First Lt. of the Admirality ADMIRALL of their Ma.ties Navy & Capt. Genll. of the Narrow Seas. Humbly Dedicat•••• By Ct.G: Collins Hydrogr. to the KING.
[illustration] chart of River Fowey

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FOWEY & MOUNTS-BAY Is most Humbly Presented & Dedicated To the RIGHT REVEREND FATHER IN GOD IONATHAN LORD BISHOP OF BRISTOLL By Capt. Greenvile Collins Hydrographr. to the King
[illustration] chart of Mounts Bay
[illustration] depiction of coastal landmarks as viewed from sea

Thus showeth the going into Fowey when Fowey Castle beareth N b W 3 Miles

[illustration] chart of Falmouth and Carrick Roads

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FALMOUTH. To SR: PETER KILLEGREW. Baronet. This MAP is Dedicated and: Presented by Capt GREENVILE COLLINS. Hyd: to ye KING.
[illustration] depictions of coastal landmarks as viewed from sea

Thus Showeth the goeing into Falmouth when Pendennis Castle beareth N: W: b N: 2 Leagues.

Thus Showeth ye goeing into Helford when the Harborsmouth at A. beareth West 2 Leagues.

[illustration] chart of the Scilly Islands

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TO THE HONBLE: THE GOVORNOR DEPUTY GOVORNOR AND COMMITEES OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY This Chart is Humbly Dedicated and Presented by CAPT: GREENVILE COLLINS Hydrographer to the KING.
[illustration] detailed chart of the Scilly Islands

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THE ISLANDS OF SCILLY. TO HIS GRACE. HENRY DUKE OF GRAFTON: VICE ADMIRAL OF ENGLAND: & This CHART is most Humbly Dedicated: and Presented by Capt. G: COLLINS. Hydrogr to the KING. 1689
[illustration] chart of St. George's Channel, the Irish Sea, and the Isle of Man

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[illustration] chart of the Bristol Channel

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To the Right Honourable SR. ROBT. SOUTHWELL KT. Who attended his MAJ.TY K WILLIAM the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 in his Expedition for Ireland in Quality of Principall Secretary of State for that Kingdom
[illustration] depiction of the King's landing Sept. 8th, 1690
A〈…〉〈…〉 hampton near King Road. landed his Maj.tie on the 8t. of Septr. 1690 he sailed in 7 hours from Duncann•••• Fort to King Read and lay that night at Kings Weston at the house of Sr. Robert Southwell.
[illustration] chart of Milford Haven

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MILFORD-HAVEN.

TO HIS GRACE HENRY Duke of BEAUFORT, and Earle of Worcester, Baron Herbert of Chep∣stoll. Raglan, and Gower. Lord President, and Lord Lieut. of Wales, &c.

This Draught of MILFORD-HAVEN. is humbly Dedicated and Presented by Capt. Greenuile Collins. Hydr. to ye King.

[illustration] depiction of coastal landmarks as viewed from sea

These Hills show at Sea before the and the Seaside

[illustration] chart of Milford Haven and St. Brides Bay

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Milford Hauen and the Islands Adjacent most Humbly Dedicated and Presented to Sr. HUGH OWEN Bart. By Capt. G. Collins Hydrographer to their Majesties.
[illustration] chart of Pembroke north to Amlwch

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[illustration] depiction of coastal landmarks as viewed from sea
Ramsey Island N. W.
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Scamor E. N. E. 2 miles.
[illustration] depiction of coastal landmarks as viewed from sea
Grasholm N. b. N. 4 mile
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Barzey Island E. b. N. 2 Leagues
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Thus Sheweth Stockham and St. Brides

Stockham W. N. W. 2 miles St. Brides

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To Sr. CLODISLEY SHOUELL Kt. and REAR ADMLL. of the BLEW, This Chart of the Coast of WALES is humbly Dedicated and Presented by Capt. Green: Collins.
[illustration] chart of Holly Island and western Anglesey

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HOLY-HEAD Is most Humbly Dedicated and Presented to Capt: Thomas Hewetson By G: COLLINS Hydrographer to the KING

[illustration] depiction of coastal landmarks as viewed from sea

Part of Anglesey Carrenpoint Holy head Skerries

[illustration] depiction of coastal landmarks as viewed from sea

Thus Sheweth Carrenpoint, Holy head and ye Skerries Island when ye highest part at A beareth S.W.b.S. 3 Leagues.

[illustration] chart of the Menai Strait

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To the Right Worshipfull Sr. William Williams BARR This is most humbly Presented and Dedicated By Capt. G. Collin.
[illustration] chart of the tip of Anglesey and "Pritest Holme I"
[illustration] chart of the Isle of Man and surrounding coast

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To the Honble. SR. IOHN LOWTHER Bart. One of the Comms•••••• for Executing the Office of Lord Riche Admirall of England. 1689
[illustration] depictions of coastal landmarks as viewed from sea

Little Ormes head Great Ormes head

Thus sheweth Great and Little Ormes head when you go over the best of Chester Barr

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Thus sheweth lite•••••• Hills then you are on 〈…〉〈…〉 Chester barr 〈◊〉〈◊〉 3 ill bear 〈◊〉〈◊〉
[illustration] chart of Liverpool, River Dee and River Mersey

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A New & Exact Survey of the River DEE or CHESTER-WATER, is most humbly Dedicated and Presented to his most Sacred Majt. WILLIAM the III KING of Great Britani. France. & Ireland By Capt. G. Collins Hydraghe. to the KING.
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Note that the depth water is set downe in Fathams at Lowater in Spring Tyde. at wch ti•••• Tydes Rise five Fa•••••••••• and 3 1/2 at a Ne Tydes

[illustration] chart of the Isle of Man

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To the Rt. Honorable WILLIAM, ELE, OF DERBY Lord of ye ISLE of MAN & This Map is humbly Dedicated and Pre∣sented by Capt. G. COLLINS.
[illustration] depiction of coastal landmarks as viewed from sea
Peel Castel
[illustration] chart of the bay of Belfast

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To the most Potent and Heroick Prince WILLIAM the III of Great Britain France and Ireland KING Defender of the Faith &c This is most humbly Dedicated and Presented by Your Majes. most Dutifull and Loyall Subject & Servant Capt G: Collins
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A Prospect of CARRECK-FERGUS. Being the Place where King William landed in Ireland.

  • A. The King in the Mary yacht Capt. Collins
  • B. Prince George in the Henneretta Yacht Capt. Sanderson
  • C. The King goeing a Shoare in Sr. Clo: Chouells Barg
  • D. Sr. C. Shovell Rear. Admll. of the Blew in the Monk with his Squadron Bonfiers on the Shoare.

[illustration] chart of Carlingford Lough

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[illustration] depiction of coastal landmarks as viewed from sea
Thus showeth the goeing into Carlingford, when the Harbor at A. Beareth N. W. by N. 2 Leagues off.
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Note. that on the Barr you will haue 9 and 10 footwatter at lowwater the Common Tydes Rise 10 and 12 Foot at Neap Tydes.
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Thus sheweth the Mountaines of Dundrum, which ly to the Northard of Carlingford, when they bare N. N. E. ½ E. about two Leagues off.
[illustration] chart of the bay of Dublin

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To His Grace IAMES Duke of ORMOND &c. This is humbly Dedicated & Presented by Capt. G. Collins.

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How these Severall Lands show at Sea

[illustration] depictions of coastal landmarks as viewed from sea
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So Foreland St. Margretts Church Walmer Castle

Thus Sheweth the South Foreland when you are in the Gull Stream, keep St. Margretts Church a little on the side of the third Cliffe as at A. and this is the best marke of the Gull Stream

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Seaven Cliffs Beachy head

Thus sheweth Beachy and the Seaven Cliffs when Beachy Head beareth N N W 2 Leagues Beach is a high White steep Cliff the Seaven Cliffs are likewise White

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Seaven Cliffs Beachyhead

Thus sheweth Beachy head and the 7 Cliffs when the Head is E b N 2 Leagues

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Dunnose Isle of Wight Swan Cliff

Thus sheweth the Isle of Wight when Dunnose beareth West 5 Leagues the Swan Cliff W N W The Swan Cliff is White

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5 Donnose Swan Cliff

Thus sheweth the Isle of Wight when the Swan Cliff beareth N W 3 W 4 Leagues

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Donnose Swan Cliff

Thus sheweth the Isle of Wight when the Swan Cliff beareth N b W

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Bill Portland White Cliff

Thus sheweth Portland when it beareth N W b W 2 or 3 Leagues

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Portland

Portland N b E 2 Leagues off

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Portland St Albans

Portland N E 3 Leagues off

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Portland

Thus sheweth Portland when it beareth E N E 4 Leagues off

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Stk Fleming Darlmouth MOunt Wh••••ler Berry

Thus sheweth the going in to Darlmouth and the Berry: when Darlmouth beareth N b W 2 Leagues off

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going into Darlmouth Berry

Thus sheweth the going into Darlmouth when it beareth N ½ W 4 Leagues off

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How these Seuerall Lands show at Sea

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Startpoint

Thus sheweth the Start when you are a Leagues to the Eastward of it

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Boult Praul Start

Thus sheweth the Boult Praul and the Start when the Boult beareth W b N 4 Leagues The Praul W N W and the Start N N W A is the going into Salcom

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Start Deadman

Thus sheweth the Start from the Eddy Stone

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Deadman

Thus sheweth the Deadman from the Eddy Stone

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Hinkston Ramhead Maker Plimouth Menstone Gornore

Thus sheweth the Land about Plimouth when you are 2 Miles without the Eddy stone

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Start N E b N 5 Leagues

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Deadman NW 3 Leagues

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Foy Bindon Looc

Thus sheweth the going into Foy and Looc when the Castle at C beareth N W by W 3 Leagues And the going into Loo at A N b W 2 Leagues, B is Looe Island

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Lizard point

Thus sheweth the Lizard point when it beareth East 5 Leagues off

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Lighthouse Mills

Thus sheweth the Islands of Scilly when the Mills bear W b S 3 Leagues off

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Longshipps Brezan Cape Cornwall Cape Cornwall

Thus sheweth Cape Cornwall and the Longshipps when A beareth N and the Longshipps N b W 3 Miles.

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Cape Cornwall

Thus sheweth Cape Cornwall when it beareth E N E 3 Leagues

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St Jues Cape Cornwall

Thus sheweth the Land from cape Cornwall to St. Jues

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Lndy E N E 3 Leagues.

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The Isle of Lundy N N E 2 Leagues

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Seaumor Scookham

Thus sheweth the Island of Milford when the going into Milford at A beareth five Leagues off

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Light House St. Anns point Rat Island Sheep Island

Thus sheweth the going into Milford at A when the Light House beareth E b N 2 Leagues off

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