Record

RefNoRBO/11/83
AltRefNoRBO.11.290
LevelItem
Title'A Catalogue of Observations of the Variation of the Compass between the Lizard and Cape Passero in Sicily taken by Henry Wilson on board his Majesties Ship Barflour by Command of the honourable Sir George Bing Baronet'
Date1722
DescriptionObservations taken from 12 June to 6 November
Read to the Royal Society on 14 March 1722
LanguageEnglish
Extent3 sides
FormatManuscript
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AccessStatusOpen
RelatedMaterialCLP/9ii/16
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