Observations of the moon's distance from the sun and fixed stars for determining the longitude at sea, 1797-07-07 - 1798-04-03
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/68: 162-164
Scope and Contents
Made on board His Majesty's Schooner Providence in her late voyage on discoveries, by Captain Broughton, Mr Chapman and Mr Hayward.
Dates
- Creation: 1797-07-07 - 1798-04-03
Creator
- Broughton, William Robert, 1762 - 1821 (Captain Royal Navy, Pacific explorer) (Person)
- Chapman, William, fl1795 - 1806 (Officer Royal Navy) (Person)
- Hayward, John J, fl1795 - 1798 (midshipman on the HMS Providence) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
3 folio(s) (3 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Broughton, William; Chapman, William; Hayward, John
Finding aid date
2012-07-18 09:37:06+00:00
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
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