| Reference number | CLP/24/46 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Paper, 'Account of ye sounding of ye depth of ye sea between Portsmouth and ye Ile [Isle] of Wight with ye wooden globe and lead' by William Brounker and Sir Robert Moray |
| Date | 17th century |
| Description | Lists the length of time of the globe's submersion in the sea alongside the depth [in yards] of the line underwater. Notes that the time was measured by the vibrations of a piece of lead hung at a small pack-thread of about 39 2/10 inches measured from the centre of gravity of the lead.
Subject: Oceanography |
| Extent | 1p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Access status | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA3503 | Brouncker; William (c1620 - 1684); 2nd Viscount Brouncker; mathematician | c1620 - 1684 |
| NA8261 | Moray; Sir; Robert (1608 - 1673); army officer and politician | 1608 - 1673 |