Person naval officer hydrographer foreign visitor
A. T. E. Vidal
naval officer · hydrographer · foreign visitor
British Royal Navy captain who, commanding HMS Styx in 1842–43, surveyed Madeira, Porto Santo, the Desertas and Funchal Bay, producing a chart published in 1843.
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- Geographical Maps — Commander of HMS Styx who surveyed the islands and Funchal Bay in 1843.
2Chronology
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Captain A. T. E. Vidal aboard HMS Styx, with António Pedro de Azevedo, surveyed Madeira, Porto Santo and the Desertas.
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Captain Vidal's charts were published, including a chart of Madeira, Porto Santo and the Desertas and 'Funchal Bay' with a plan of the city.
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A. T. E. Vidal's survey of the islands was published in London.
