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Alfred Dundas Taylor

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to form the Marine Survey Department in 1875, with Taylor as its head. The department was productive during this period, producing many publications to aid in navigation, especially marine charts. Taylor retired on 1 July 1882 under the 55-year rule, succeeded by Commander L. S. Dawson.
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as a midshipman until June 1843 when he was recommended to be made an officer. The following year he served in the brig
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Alfred was married to Bessie Mills and had a child, Alfred Mills Taylor, the only child mentioned in his will.
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under Commander Montriou where he surveyed the Concan coast off the coast of
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At the request of Admiral Washington, Taylor was employed in compiling
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The India Directory for the Guidance of Steamers and Sailing Vessels
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Taylor died on 14 November 1898 in Sussex, England.
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England
George Ledwell Taylor
Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project
Mumbai, India
Red Sea
Gulf of Cutch
Malabar Coast
Karwar
Coringa Bay
Kakinada
Coromandel Coast
Cochin
Calicut
Wagher
Indian Rebellion of 1857-1859
Bet Dwarka
hydrography
Secretary of State of the Government of India



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