Calculations of observations made on the voyage, 1778-05-29 - 1780-08
Scope and Contents
Table of rough calculations of observations; these include records of the time by the watch, the apparent time, and the altitude of the sun and moon. Many entries are checked and marked 'done' or 'correct'.
Dates
- Creation: 1778-05-29 - 1780-08
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
12 folio(s) (12 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
[Bayly, William; King, James]
Original geographic information
Alaska [subject]
Original geographic information
Hawaii [subject]
Original geographic information
Kamchatka [subject]
Finding aid date
2012-11-15 14:44:30+00:00
Subject
- King, James (1750-1784) Captain Royal Navy, circumnavigator (Recipient, Organization)
- Bayly, William, 1737 - 1810 (astronomer) (Person)
- HMS Resolution, sloop (1770-1782) (Organization)
- HMS Discovery (1774-1797) (Organization)
Repository Details
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