Captain John Ross on the variation of the compass, 1818 - 1819
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/42: 317-327
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Correspondence regarding the effects of magnetic variation on the mariner's compass, the use of magnetic variation to establish longitude and the cause of magnetic variation.
Dates
- Creation: 1818 - 1819
Creator
- Barrow, John, Sir, 1764 - 1848 (1st Baronet, Secretary of the Admiralty) (Person)
- Ross, John, Sir, 1777 - 1856 (Knight, Rear-Admiral, Arctic Explorer) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
From the Management Group:
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Extent
11 folio(s) (11 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Ross, John
Finding aid date
2011-12-17 11:08:11+00:00
Repository Details
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