The Longitude Problem - Improving Navigation with the Harrison Clocks
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The Longitude Problem - Improving Navigation with the Harrison Clocks
Today we take a look at one of the most vexing problems to face mariners in the Age of Sail, working out your longitude, and how a carpenter with a fascination for clocks helped to solve the issue. With many thanks to Royal Museums Greenwich for access to the historical clocks! Visit them here: https://www.rmg.co.uk/ Sources: https://www.amazon ...
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