 cases in which the deviations in a steamer have changed so much as two points in the first two days at sea, while afterwards the change has not been more than 3° in as many months," is from its amount and irregularity sufficient to embarrass the most...  Pamphlets on British Shipping. 1785-1861 - Page 151785Full view - About this book
 | 1857 - 756 lehte
...two first days at sea, while afterwards the change has not been more than 3° in as many months," is from its amount and irregularity sufficient to embarrass...some ponderous mass, especially of vertical iron). We are certainly disposed for the present to view them in this light from a consideration of the results... | |
 | 1859 - 668 lehte
...33 n as many months," is from its amount and irre»ularity sufficient to embarrass the most careul navigator ; it is certainly to be hoped that the cases on which the statement is based are excep;ional, and arising from the injudicious selection of a position for the compass (probably from... | |
 | 1860 - 464 lehte
...first two days at sea, while afterwards the change has not been more than 3° in as many months," is from its amount and irregularity sufficient to embarrass...from a consideration of the results obtained in the Royal Charter. On the Errors arising from the Heeling of Iron Ships. An important feature in the navigation... | |
 | Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies - 1860 - 466 lehte
...first two days at sea, while afterwards the change has not been more than 3° in as many months," is from its amount and irregularity sufficient to embarrass...from a consideration of the results obtained in the Royal Charter. On the Errors arising from the Heeling of Iron Ships. An important feature in the navigation... | |
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