James Fitzjames to Edward Sabine [July] (1845 July 11)

Table of Magnetic Readings

Date 1845 Position Lat Position Long Time of Day Method of Observation Observed Deflection True North Ships Head Trajectures Remarks
July 1st North 67.13 West 54.23 12.47 PM Needle N 38.29.7 NE/E/4E 44.5 Light Winds
" " " " " " " S 38.16.1 -"- " bad hazy weather
" " " " " " to Magnet N 31.19.7 -"- " Table very steady
" " " " " " " N+S 40.37.3 -"- " Steering Well
" " " " " " 1.45 " S 17.37.6 -"- "
" 4th Boat Idle 11.5 AM Needle N 38.27 Free West 38.21.2 58
" " While Set Sail
" " 68.59.13 53.12.56 " S 38.16.6 38.13.9 "
" " " " " " Magnet N 31.16.2 31.18.8 "
" " " " " " " S 17.18.2 17.20 "
" " " " " " " N+S 40.42.5 40.40.7 "
" " " " " " Radius 1 10.21.5 10.12.3 "
" " " " " " " 1 1/2 15.40 15.32.2 "
" " " " " " " 2 20.59.7 21.0.6 "
" " " " " " " 2 1/2 26.38.4 26.41.8 "
" " " " " " " 3 32.39.9 32.47.3 "

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