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Re: Pitcairn Island Position
From: Dan Allen
Date: 2004 Sep 17, 17:43 -0700
From: Dan Allen
Date: 2004 Sep 17, 17:43 -0700
Bowditch's 1841 edition has "Pitcarin's Island" as 25 deg 4 min South, 130 deg 25 min West. Bowditch also has an island called "Bligh's Lagoon Island" at 21 deg 43 min South, 140 deg 30 min West. Dan -----Original Message----- From: Navigation Mailing List [mailto:NAVIGATION-L@LISTSERV.WEBKAHUNA.COM]On Behalf Of Gordon Talge Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 5:35 PM To: NAVIGATION-L@LISTSERV.WEBKAHUNA.COM Subject: Pitcairn Island Position Nories's 1844 Edition has "Pitcarin's Island" as 25deg 04min 00sec S 130deg 09min 30sec W.
