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United Kingdom Hydrographic Office

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Date: c1973-
History: The UKHO is the world leader in the supply of navigational charts/publications and for providing critical maritime safety information; its primary activity, as a Government Trading Fund and part of MoD, is the provision of navigational products/services to the Royal Navy and merchant marine in compliance with Safety Of Life At Sea regulations. It has been charting the world's oceans and coastlines since 1795 when, under Royal Warrant (George III), the Office of Hydrographer to the Admiralty was created, and Alexander Dalrymple was appointed as the first Hydrographer. Since 1958, the UKHO has accepted the responsibilities of an authorised place of deposit under the Public Records Act, which allows it to maintain its own Archive; this contains a vast collection dating from 1755, used as source information for navigational publications. Since 1968 the UKHO has been based at Taunton. On 6 April 1990 it was established as an Executive Agency, operating as a Trading Fund from 1 April 1996.
Functions, occupations and activities: Government (central)
References: organisation's website; 'The Guide to the Executive Agencies'; NCA Rules
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/C286815
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
From 2011: HMNAO Astronomical Data Portal Website
The National Archives, Kew
2
From 2011: NMWebSearch Home Website
The National Archives, Kew
3
From 2012: The Future of Navigation (Blog) Website
The National Archives, Kew
4
From 2012: Admiralty Website
The National Archives, Kew
5
From 2012: Admiralty Blog Website
The National Archives, Kew
6
1743-1972: Admiralty: Hydrographic Department: Coastal and Riverine Views
The National Archives, Kew
7
c1760-1909: Admiralty: Hydrographic Department: Ships' Remark Books.
The National Archives, Kew
8
1641-2012: Admiralty: Hydrographic Department: Original Surveys
The National Archives, Kew
9
[1941-1966]: Admiralty and Ministry of Defence: Naval Intelligence Division and Defence Intelligence Staff: United Kingdom Beach Intelligence Records: Files, Maps and Photographs
10
From 2018: UK Hydrographic Office Blog Website
The National Archives, Kew
11
From 2013: UK Hydrographic Office: Admiralty EasyTide Website
The National Archives, Kew
12
From 2009: Atlantis Initiative Website
The National Archives, Kew
13
From 2016: UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) Twitter Channel
The National Archives, Kew
14
From 2009: Future of Navigation Website
The National Archives, Kew
15
From 2004: United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) Website
The National Archives, Kew
16
From 2001: UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) Medium Website
The National Archives, Kew
17
From 2000: Inter-Agency Committee on Marine Science and Technology Website
The National Archives, Kew
18
From 2010: HM Nautical Almanac Office Website
The National Archives, Kew
19
From 2010: HM Nautical Almanac Office - Websurf Website
The National Archives, Kew
20
From 2017: United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) Customer Service Portal Website
The National Archives, Kew
21
From 2019: Admiralty Marine Data Portal Website
The National Archives, Kew