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Re: Image of Sextant Used by Worsley
From: Clive Sutherland
Date: 2009 Feb 24, 22:00 -0000
From: Clive Sutherland
Date: 2009 Feb 24, 22:00 -0000
This enlargement is taken from a photograph of Capt Worsley taking a sunsight (but not unfortunately from the James Caird) The caption given for this photo is copied below I think that the sextant is probably the same one shown by Brad. CAPTION "Worsley, here pictured using a sextant," Shackleton had written in South, 'I had a very high opinion of his accuracy and quickness as a navigator - an opinion that was only enhanced during our [open boat] journey.' Clive > -----Original Message----- > From: NavList@fer3.com [mailto:NavList@fer3.com] On Behalf > Of bmorris@tactronics.com > Sent: 24 February 2009 16:40 > To: NavList@fer3.com > Subject: [NavList 7412] Image of Sextant Used by Worsley > > Hi Bill > > Here is an image of the sextant used by Worsley. I did not take the > image, but found it on the internet. I contact the individual who took it > and he confirmed that it is of the sextant that tours with the James Caird > > You may judge for yourself as to the correctness of the painting on the > cover of the book relative to this sextant. > > Best Regards > Brad > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.3/1969 - Release Date: 02/24/09 > 06:43:00 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Navigation List archive: www.fer3.com/arc To post, email NavList@fer3.com To , email NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---