Map of West Mayaguana

Title Leupe: "Afbeelding van het Abramsrif bij de zuidwesthoek van het eiland Mayaguana" in de Bahamagroep".

The Straits of Florida, which lay between the the southpoint of Florida and the Bahamas, was the start of an important sailing route to Europe. East of it, an alternative route was available via the Caicos Passage between the eastcoast of the Mayaguana island and the Caicos Islands. This sounding was conducted to consider the laying anchor at Dean’s Bay at the west side of the island. The water, however, appears shallow overall and with many barriers.

In spite of the compass rose pointing out the north below, the it appears to be on the left side.