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Re: Question regarding mathematics of Captain Thomas Sumner's calculations:
From: Bill B
Date: 2006 Jun 4, 15:42 -0400
From: Bill B
Date: 2006 Jun 4, 15:42 -0400
Frank wrote: > Just so you all are aware, Sumner's complete book is available online. Also > Bowditch's Navigator from 1826. Peirce's Trigonometry (which derives most of > the equations and methods in Bowditch). And Norie's Navigator from 1828. > > Details, links etc. on request. Request. Thanks Bill
