The Encyclopædia Britannica, Or, Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature, 16. köideAdam & Charles Black, 1858 |
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... port surpassed it , sending its merchant fleets through the Straits or place to another . History . " See GUNTER'S ... ports , naturally drove an enterprising and industrious people , stimulated by a genius for commerce , to seek by sea ...
... port surpassed it , sending its merchant fleets through the Straits or place to another . History . " See GUNTER'S ... ports , naturally drove an enterprising and industrious people , stimulated by a genius for commerce , to seek by sea ...
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... port to another by help of rules , in which the log - line and compass are alone required , which is Naviga - 1 tion properly so called . Second , The method of ascertain- ing the ship's latitude and longitude , and variation of com ...
... port to another by help of rules , in which the log - line and compass are alone required , which is Naviga - 1 tion properly so called . Second , The method of ascertain- ing the ship's latitude and longitude , and variation of com ...
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... Port Praya , in the island of Santiago , Lat . 14 ° 54 ' N. Latitude in ........... 14 ° 54 ′ N. Latitude from ....... 42 52 N. Mer . parts ......... 904 N. Mer . parts .. 2852 N. Mer . diff . lat .... 1948 S. ....... Ex . 2. To find ...
... Port Praya , in the island of Santiago , Lat . 14 ° 54 ' N. Latitude in ........... 14 ° 54 ′ N. Latitude from ....... 42 52 N. Mer . parts ......... 904 N. Mer . parts .. 2852 N. Mer . diff . lat .... 1948 S. ....... Ex . 2. To find ...
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... port tack . Whence is derived the rule for obtaining the true course from the compass course . Rule . - If the ship is on the starboard tack , allow lee- way to the left ; if on the port tack , allow leeway to the right . leviation W ...
... port tack . Whence is derived the rule for obtaining the true course from the compass course . Rule . - If the ship is on the starboard tack , allow lee- way to the left ; if on the port tack , allow leeway to the right . leviation W ...
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... port tack , and leeway must be allowed to the right . For the method of resolving the various problems in navigation. This convention we have already Plane tacitly assumed in treating of the corrections of the courses . Sailing . To make ...
... port tack , and leeway must be allowed to the right . For the method of resolving the various problems in navigation. This convention we have already Plane tacitly assumed in treating of the corrections of the courses . Sailing . To make ...
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