A New and Accurate Method of Finding a Ship's Position at Sea, by Projection on Mercator's Chart (1851)

A New and Accurate Method of Finding a Ship's Position at Sea, by Projection on Mercator's Chart (1851)

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A New And Accurate Method Of Finding A Ship�������s Position At Sea, By Projection On Mercator�������s Chart (1851) is a book written by Thomas H. Sumner. The book explains a new and accurate method of determining a ship's position at sea by using projection on Mercator's chart. The method is based on the observation of the altitude of a celestial body, such as the sun or a star, and the use of a specially designed table to calculate the ship's latitude and longitude. The book includes detailed instructions on how to use the method, as well as examples and illustrations to help the reader understand the process. This book is a valuable resource for sailors and navigators who wish to improve their skills and accuracy in determining a ship's position at sea.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Book information

ISBN: 9781161760279
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 94
Weight: 308g
Height: 152mm
Width: 229mm
Spine width: 9mm