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Navigation in 1812
From: Don Seltzer
Date: 2012 Jan 7, 18:17 -0800
From: Don Seltzer
Date: 2012 Jan 7, 18:17 -0800
Just dropping in with a quick question.
During the War of 1812, what navigation methods were standard in the US Navy? Were ships supplied with chronometers, like the Royal Navy? Did US captains instead rely on noon sights for latitude, with occasional lunars, or some other method?
Any notable incidents during this period involving faulty navigation?
Thanks,
Don Seltzer
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