Letter from Christian Carl Lous, 1788-12-27
Scope and Contents
Concerning his improvements in navigation which included a new map of the Cattegat, improvements to a compass, and an instrument for measuring distances between the moon, stars and sun at sea.
Dates
- Creation: 1788-12-27
Creator
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Extent
2 folio(s) (2 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Lous, Christian Carl
Original geographic information
Copenhagen [origination]
Original geographic information
Kattegat [subject]
Original geographic information
London [destination]
Finding aid date
2012-11-12 10:23:37+00:00
Subject
- Royal Naval Academy, Portsmouth (Organization)
Geographic
Repository Details
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