Showing papers on "Marine chronometer published in 2016"
TL;DR: The story of the development of the chronometer has been told and retold many times since Berthoud's Histoire de la mesure du temps,1 and especially since Rupert T. Gould set about repairing Harris as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: The story of the development of the chronometer has been told and retold many times since Berthoud’s Histoire de la mesure du temps,1 and especially since Rupert T. Gould set about repairing Harris...
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TL;DR: The earliest instance of a chronometer being used by an East India Company captain is that of Captain Charles Mears on board a ship of the British East Indies Company (HEIC) as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: John Arnold in his Certificates and Circum-stances states that various East India Company captains used his chronometers. The earliest instance quoted is that of Captain Charles Mears on board HEIC...
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