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Edward Cordell and the Discovery of Cordell Bank

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Authors:
  1. Robert William Schmieder

    1. Cordell Expeditions, Walnut Creek, USA

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  • Presents a complete biography of Edward Cordell, a hydrographer who made numerous discoveries including the Cordell Bank in California

  • Details the discovery of the Cordell Bank and numerous other events and places associated with Cordell and the United States Coast Survey

  • Offers unique, primary resource material for enthusiasts of maritime history, hydrography, the U.S. Coast Survey, and mid-19th century oceanic exploration

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Table of contents (50 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Part I

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Origins 1828–48

      • Robert William Schmieder
      Pages 3-19

    3. America 1849–50

      • Robert William Schmieder
      Pages 21-24

    4. The Early Coast Survey 1851–52

      • Robert William Schmieder
      Pages 25-28

  3. Part II

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 29-29
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    2. Stellwagen Bank 1853–57

      • Robert William Schmieder
      Pages 31-40

    3. Hydrographic Draftsman 1857–61

      • Robert William Schmieder
      Pages 41-44

    4. Maine Casco Bay 1861

      • Robert William Schmieder
      Pages 45-50

    5. North Carolina 1862

      • Robert William Schmieder
      Pages 51-53

    6. Casco Bay Continued 1862

      • Robert William Schmieder
      Pages 55-57

    7. Florida Reefs 1863

      • Robert William Schmieder
      Pages 59-64

    8. Maine: Portland Rocks 1863

      • Robert William Schmieder
      Pages 65-73

    9. North Carolina Lighthouses 1861–65

      • Robert William Schmieder
      Pages 75-79

  4. Part III

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 81-81
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    2. California! 1865

      • Robert William Schmieder
      Pages 83-87

    3. Half Moon Bay South 1865

      • Robert William Schmieder
      Pages 89-93

    4. Suisun and Carquinez 1865–66

      • Robert William Schmieder
      Pages 95-99

    5. Point Reyes to Bodega 1866

      • Robert William Schmieder
      Pages 101-108

    6. Currents and Tides 1866–67

      • Robert William Schmieder
      Pages 109-111
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About this book

This book presents a complete account of the 19th century German immigrant Edward Cordell, a hydrographer who discovered a major seamount that was designated the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary. The book is entirely primary source material, and offers previously unpublished material about Edward Cordell, the Cordell Bank, and numerous other events and places associated with Cordell and the United States Coast Survey. The book will be of interest to maritime researchers and historians, environmental scientists and managers, and general enthusiasts of maritime history and the U.S. Coast Survey in the mid-1800s.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Cordell Expeditions, Walnut Creek, USA

    Robert William Schmieder

About the author

Dr. Robert William Schmieder is the founder and Expedition Leader of Cordell Expeditions, a nonprofit research group begun in 1977. The group is responsible for the creation of the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary and for numerous research expeditions to remote oceanic sites. His specialty has been very large and complicated scientific expeditions and developing new communications technology for remote expedition sites. Professionally he is a research physicist, with about 100 publications including four patents. He is the inventor and founder of NanoLogic Inc. He is a Fellow of the Explorers Club and former Chairman of its Northern California Chapter. For 28 years, he was the owner and operator of a research vessel, the Cordell Explorer. Originally licensed in 1962, he holds amateur radio Extra Class license KK6EK. He is the author of about a dozen books, most based on his expeditions.

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