Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, Svazek 1Lea and Blanchard, 1845 |
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... distance between Cape Frio and Enxados observatory . I had first determined to measure the distance by rocket - signals , as the distance , lying nearly east and west , rendered this method very applicable ; but the duties I was engaged ...
... distance between Cape Frio and Enxados observatory . I had first determined to measure the distance by rocket - signals , as the distance , lying nearly east and west , rendered this method very applicable ; but the duties I was engaged ...
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... distances from each other , within a suitable distance for admeasurement by sound . Here ascertain your latitude and longitude accurately , measure your distance between all the vessels by sound , firing guns in succession , noting the ...
... distances from each other , within a suitable distance for admeasurement by sound . Here ascertain your latitude and longitude accurately , measure your distance between all the vessels by sound , firing guns in succession , noting the ...
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... distance measured , astronomical bearings taken on one of the vessels , the angle between her and the others ; also , angles on any thing remarkable on shore , such as headlands , flag or signal staves , huts , trees , & c . When ready ...
... distance measured , astronomical bearings taken on one of the vessels , the angle between her and the others ; also , angles on any thing remarkable on shore , such as headlands , flag or signal staves , huts , trees , & c . When ready ...
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1st Class Boy anchored appearance arrival boats Callao Cape CHARLES WILKES Chili Chilian coast Columbia river Commanding Exploring Expedition coral Cordilleras crew Deception Island despatched direction discharged at Oahu distance duties eastward fathoms Flying-Fish Freyre Funchal gale Gamarra height hundred feet inhabitants island JOHN Joined at Callao Joined at Oahu Joined at Rio Joined at Valparaiso lagoon land latitude Lieutenant Lieutenant-Commandant Lima longitude Madeira Midshipman miles morning mountains natives Navy night northward observations obtained officers Orange Harbour Orbejoso Ord'y Seaman party passage passed Peacock Peru Peruvian Porpoise port Porto Praya President Quillota Raraka reached Relief returned rock run at Oahu run at Sydney sail Santa Cruz Sea-Gull seen served the cruise shore side southward squadron survey Tahiti temperature thousand U. S. Ship Vincennes United Valparaiso vessels weather westward WILLIAM wind