Correspondence with William Jowett Titford, 1813 - 1822
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 284-299
Scope and Contents
Concerning a chart for finding longitude and a method of finding longitude by two proportional quadrants. Includes a letter of recommendation from the passengers and crew of HMS York where Titford's chart for longitude was tested on a voyage to Jamaica in 1813, as well as latitude and longitude figures from a voyage of HMS Mary Ann to Jamaica in 1822.
Dates
- Creation: 1813 - 1822
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
Extent
16 folio(s) (16 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Titford, William Jowett
Finding aid date
2011-12-07 18:07:26+00:00
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
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