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... Observation , that is , the Latitude by a Meridian Altitude of the Sun , and the Longitude by Chronometer and Sun's Altitude ; together with the Deviation and Error of the Compass . Too much space was formerly given to the method by ...
... Observation , that is , the Latitude by a Meridian Altitude of the Sun , and the Longitude by Chronometer and Sun's Altitude ; together with the Deviation and Error of the Compass . Too much space was formerly given to the method by ...
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... OBSERVATION . Quadrant and Sextant - how to read them Adjustments of the Quadrant and Sextant Relation of Degrees ( Arc ) ... Observed Altitude Latitude by Meridian Altitude of Sun 29 99 On Finding the Longitude " " • • Examples To correct ...
... OBSERVATION . Quadrant and Sextant - how to read them Adjustments of the Quadrant and Sextant Relation of Degrees ( Arc ) ... Observed Altitude Latitude by Meridian Altitude of Sun 29 99 On Finding the Longitude " " • • Examples To correct ...
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... Observations on Storms Redfield's Observations . On the Velocity of Storms Redfield's Storm Chart . 129 130 131 • . 132 Col. Reid's Investigations . 134 Storms of the China Seas and Indian Ocean . 135 and 136 Track of a Rotatory Storm ...
... Observations on Storms Redfield's Observations . On the Velocity of Storms Redfield's Storm Chart . 129 130 131 • . 132 Col. Reid's Investigations . 134 Storms of the China Seas and Indian Ocean . 135 and 136 Track of a Rotatory Storm ...
Страница ix
... observations of the sun , taken by means of the quadrant or sextant , together with the use of the chro- nometer . PART I. HOW TO KEEP THE LOG AND WORK IT OFF . THE ARITHMETIC OF NAVIGATION . Our first step must be to have a clear ...
... observations of the sun , taken by means of the quadrant or sextant , together with the use of the chro- nometer . PART I. HOW TO KEEP THE LOG AND WORK IT OFF . THE ARITHMETIC OF NAVIGATION . Our first step must be to have a clear ...
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... observations of the sun , taken by means of the quadrant or sextant , together with the use of the chro- nometer . PART I. HOW TO KEEP THE LOG AND WORK IT OFF . THE ARITHMETIC OF NAVIGATION . OUR first step must be to have a clear ...
... observations of the sun , taken by means of the quadrant or sextant , together with the use of the chro- nometer . PART I. HOW TO KEEP THE LOG AND WORK IT OFF . THE ARITHMETIC OF NAVIGATION . OUR first step must be to have a clear ...
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altitude anchor angle appear apply bearing block boards boat called carry centre chart chronometer circle cloth compass containing correct course deck Declination Deviation Diff difference direction Dist distance East Edition Engineers equator Error feet Flags give given going Green Greenwich haul head hoist horizon hurricane Illustrations indicated iron keep land latitude light Long longitude lower magnetic mast means measure meridian miles minutes noon North northern hemisphere Notes observed parallel pass piece Plates points port practical progress rope round Rules sail seconds ship ship's side Signals South southern square starboard Steam steered storm subtract sun's Tables tack taken term timber tion track Treatise true turn variation vessel watch West wind wood yard
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