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John Wight on laying down a ship's course by compass, 1825

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/43: 486-489

Scope and Contents

From the File:

Correspondence regarding the effect of magnetic variation on the mariner's compass, the use of magnetic variation to establish longitude and the cause of magnetic variation.

Dates

  • Creation: 1825

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Management Group:

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Extent

4 folio(s) (4 ff.) : Paper

Language of Materials

English

Originator(s)

Wight, John

Original geographic information

Bristol [origination]

Original geographic information

London [destination]

Finding aid date

2011-12-17 11:17:51+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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