Although Pigafetta's map is very rudimentary he has captured the shape of Long Tamba and Round Tamba quite convincingly. As you can see he has depicted the customary rough seas and the two prominent peaks, as well as the reef off the north coast and the spring on what is now the site of Cock's Plantation.
Monday 19 July 2010
Pigafetta's Map
Although Pigafetta's map is very rudimentary he has captured the shape of Long Tamba and Round Tamba quite convincingly. As you can see he has depicted the customary rough seas and the two prominent peaks, as well as the reef off the north coast and the spring on what is now the site of Cock's Plantation.
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