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Re: Transcript Of Worsleys Navigational Log Book
From: Brad Morris
Date: 2017 Feb 8, 17:12 -0500
On Feb 8, 2017 4:39 PM, "Don Seltzer" wrote:
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From: Brad Morris
Date: 2017 Feb 8, 17:12 -0500
Hi Don
Wikipedia suggests that Cape Belsham was a known geographic location since 1822.
We can ascribe it's discovery, therefore, to James Weddell. More research will be required to determine if he had a chronometer aboard, or if he used a lunar to determine his longitude of Cape Belsham.
Brad
On Feb 8, 2017 4:39 PM, "Don Seltzer" wrote:
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