The Nautical Magazine: A Journal of Papers on Subjects Connected with Maritime Affairs, 1. köideBrown, Son and Ferguson, 1832 |
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... half a degree ; but if the method employed was that of the distance between the moon and sun , or stars , £ 5000 was offered to bring it within fifteen minutes of error in the distance , which is equal to seven minutes of longitude ...
... half a degree ; but if the method employed was that of the distance between the moon and sun , or stars , £ 5000 was offered to bring it within fifteen minutes of error in the distance , which is equal to seven minutes of longitude ...
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... half a mile from the shoalest part . The same depth was found to the N. W. and N. E. of the shoal , at the distance of one - third of a mile , and also between N. E. and S. E. at the distance of one mile . The bank on which the Virgin ...
... half a mile from the shoalest part . The same depth was found to the N. W. and N. E. of the shoal , at the distance of one - third of a mile , and also between N. E. and S. E. at the distance of one mile . The bank on which the Virgin ...
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... half cable E. by N. and W. by S. ( true bearings ) , and about half a cable in breadth . Imme- diately on observing the shoal , I ordered the lead and line up , but , ere it was ready , the colour of the water had changed to a deep sea ...
... half cable E. by N. and W. by S. ( true bearings ) , and about half a cable in breadth . Imme- diately on observing the shoal , I ordered the lead and line up , but , ere it was ready , the colour of the water had changed to a deep sea ...
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... half a mile past it ; in short , it was as plain as St. Paul's at noon - day . The captain gave particular directions to Mr. to mind and tack + in time , and take care of the rock . " Ay , ay , sir , I see it - no fear , sir , " was the ...
... half a mile past it ; in short , it was as plain as St. Paul's at noon - day . The captain gave particular directions to Mr. to mind and tack + in time , and take care of the rock . " Ay , ay , sir , I see it - no fear , sir , " was the ...
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... half past four in the morning until late at night , without taking any refreshment . To them and their able commander it was a joyful sight to see the derrick in its place ; and , having made every thing secure , they returned to the ...
... half past four in the morning until late at night , without taking any refreshment . To them and their able commander it was a joyful sight to see the derrick in its place ; and , having made every thing secure , they returned to the ...
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