Report on the merits of Richard Burstal's tables for finding the latitude, 1823-06-14
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/41: 70
Scope and Contents
Sent to Alexander Cochrane by the masters of the grand ships at Plymouth: W. [Rice], Master of HMS Britannia, George [Penney?], Master of HMS Bulwark, and [Mr Sadler], Master of HMS Windsor Castle.
Dates
- Creation: 1823-06-14
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
From the Management Group:
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Extent
1 folio(s) (1 folio) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Masters of the grand ships
Finding aid date
2012-10-26 12:41:20+00:00
Subject
- Cochrane, Alexander Forrester Inglis, Sir, 1758 - 1832 (Knight, Admiral) (Recipient, Person)
- Burstal, Richard, fl1823 (Master Royal Navy) (Person)
- HMS Britannia, ship of the line (1820-1869) (Organization)
- HMS Bulwark (Organization)
- HMS Windsor Castle, ship of the line (1814-1839) (Organization)
Repository Details
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