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... longitude of a place by double altitudes of the sun . A new and very simple process is here explained by which both the latitude and longitude of a place may be found , from two altitudes of the sun , by construction on a Terrestrial ...
... longitude of a place by double altitudes of the sun . A new and very simple process is here explained by which both the latitude and longitude of a place may be found , from two altitudes of the sun , by construction on a Terrestrial ...
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... Longitude by Construction ...... Sumner's Method of Double Altitudes . Equation of Equal Altitudes ........ Error of Chronometer by Equal Altitudes ...... Page .271 ..276 ..278 .280 .284 ..286 To calculate the Altitude of a Celestial ...
... Longitude by Construction ...... Sumner's Method of Double Altitudes . Equation of Equal Altitudes ........ Error of Chronometer by Equal Altitudes ...... Page .271 ..276 ..278 .280 .284 ..286 To calculate the Altitude of a Celestial ...
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... LONGITUDE of any place is that portion of the equator which is contained between the first meridian and the meridian of the given place . The longitude of a place is said . to be east or west , according as the place is on the east or ...
... LONGITUDE of any place is that portion of the equator which is contained between the first meridian and the meridian of the given place . The longitude of a place is said . to be east or west , according as the place is on the east or ...
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... longitude ; but if the longitudes be of contrary names , add them and their sum , if less than 180 ° is the difference of longitude ; but if greater than 180 ° , subtract it from 360 ° , and the remainder will be the difference of ...
... longitude ; but if the longitudes be of contrary names , add them and their sum , if less than 180 ° is the difference of longitude ; but if greater than 180 ° , subtract it from 360 ° , and the remainder will be the difference of ...
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... longitude = 107 ° 40 ′ 60 6460 nautical miles . Example III . Required the difference of longitude between Porto Bello in longitude 79 ° 43 ′ W. , and Canton in longitude 113 ° 14 ′ E. Porto Bello , longitude of 79 ° 43 ′ W. Canton , ...
... longitude = 107 ° 40 ′ 60 6460 nautical miles . Example III . Required the difference of longitude between Porto Bello in longitude 79 ° 43 ′ W. , and Canton in longitude 113 ° 14 ′ E. Porto Bello , longitude of 79 ° 43 ′ W. Canton , ...
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anchor apparent altitude barometer called Cape Cape Clear centre chords chronometer column common logarithms corrected cosec course and distance course steered decimal departure dept difference of latitude difference of longitude dist distance sailed divided equation Example extent will reach find the course given GUNTER'S SCALE hence horizon hypotenuse index error latitude and longitude latitude arrived leeway line of numbers logarithms mast middle latitude miles moon's multiplied Nautical Almanac observed altitude October 20 parallax parallel Parallel Sailing perpendicular place of observation plane Plane Sailing points polar distance port tack quantities quotient radius required the course required the latitude required the true right ascension rope secant semidiameter sextant ship from latitude ship sails ship's side slider starboard tack subtract sun's declination tangent true altitude true course true distance variation vessel wind
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Página 395 - Nothing in these rules shall exonerate any ship, or the owner, or master, or crew thereof, from the consequences of any neglect to carry lights or signals, or of any neglect to keep a proper look.out, or of the neglect of any precaution which may be required by the ordinary practice of seamen, or by the special circumstances of the case.
Página 395 - In obeying and construing these rules due regard must be had to all dangers of navigation ; and due regard must also be had to any special circumstances which may exist in any particular case rendering a departure from the above rules necessary in order to avoid immediate danger.
Página 394 - Every steamship, when approaching another ship so as to involve risk of collision, shall slacken her speed, or if necessary stop and reverse ; and every steamship shall, when in a fog, go at a moderate speed.
Página 391 - ... abaft the beam on the starboard side, and of such a character as to be visible at a distance of at least 2 miles. (c.) On the...
Página 392 - ... use : and shall, on the approach of or to other vessels, be exhibited on their respective sides in sufficient time to prevent collision, in such manner as to make them most visible, and so that the green light shall not be seen on the port side nor the red light on the starboard side, nor, if practicable, more than two points abaft the beam on their respective sides.
Página 392 - ... so constructed as to show a clear, uniform, and unbroken light visible all around the horizon at a distance of at least one mile.
Página 392 - The said green and red side lights shall be fitted with inboard screens projecting at least three feet forward from the light, so as to prevent these lights from being seen across the bow.
Página 393 - Sailing pilot vessels shall not carry the lights required for other sailing vessels, but shall carry a white light at the masthead, visible all round the horizon, and shall also exhibit a flareup light every fifteen minutes.
Página 393 - When two steam vessels are meeting end on, or nearly end on, so as to involve risk of collision, each shall alter her course to starboard so that each may pass on the port side of the other.
Página 393 - Whenever there is a fog, whether by day or night, the fog signals described below shall be carried and used, and shall be sounded at least every five minutes, viz. : (a...