1775 ⟶ Cook's Second Voyage Utilizes Harrison and Kendall Chronometers for Navigation
John Harrison H4 and Larcum Kendall K1 marine chronometers a...
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🧭 Backstaff Invention by John Davis
Backstaff: Invented by Captain John Davis.⟶
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United Kingdom🧭 Independent Invention of the Octant
Thomas Godfrey and John Hadley independently develop the octant⟶
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United States⏱️ Harrison's Chronometer Solves Longitude Problem
The problem of longitude was finally resolved by the fourth chronometer of John Harrison⟶
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United Kingdom🧭 John Harrison Completes Marine Chronometer
Marine chronometer invented.⟶
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United Kingdom🧭 Cook's Second Voyage Utilizes Harrison and Kendall Chronometers for Navigation
John Harrison H4 and Larcum Kendall K1 marine chronometers are used to measure longitude by James Cook on his second voyage (1772–1775).⟶
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