Memoir, Descriptive and Explanator, to Accompany The New Chart of the Atlantic Ocean: and Compringing Instructions, General and ...

Purdy, JohnMemoir, descriptive and explanatory, to accompany the new chart of the Atlantic ocean: and comprising instructions, general and particular, for the navigation of that sea : Also, 1. Tables of the determined positions of all its principal points, &c., fromGreenland to the Equator, with the authorites;Illustrated by Notes: Including Remarks on the Variation of the Compass.2. A copious explanation of the winds, tides, Currents, & C.;And of the Different Passages Over The Atlantic and Equator, As Controlled by these Phaenomena: Including a General Tide-Table.3. Descriptions of the Coasts and Islands;Particularly of Africa, and of the Azores, Madeira, Cape Verde, and Bermudas', Islands.4. A description of Rocks, Shoals, and Vigias, Or Supposed Dangers;with the authorites on What Have Been Inserted in the Chart: with an appendix: Containing Hints and Remarks on General Nautical Practice;viz.A SHIP's Reckoning;Latitude;Longitude;Chronometers;The Compass;Variation;Temperature of the Sea, Mode of Ascertaining Currents;Marine Thermometer and Barometer;And the Subjects Therewith Connected / By John Purdy, Hydrographer.- Fifth Edition;Corrected and Materially Improved: Including, With Numerous Addites, Those Formerly Given from the Voyages of Commodore Krusenster and Captain Lisiansky: of Captains M. FLINDERS, WM.H. Smyth, and Basil Hall, Rn;And of the Baron Alex.De Humboldt;ALSO from the Papers of Major Rennell, and from Many Original Communications, By Capt.And LivingSton, of Glasgow, Capt.AB.Bristow, Other Commanders in the Merchant-Service, and Several Officers in the Royal Navy.-London: Printed for RH Laurie, Chart -Agent, By Appointment, To the AdmiRalty, & C., 1825. -VIII, 309, [1], 16 p.: table., Il .. -On the region.Publishing House: Publined by Rh Laurie.Bibliogr.In the tuning.Note .. - Ex.Def.: p.121 numbered as with.112..1. Territory (collection).Electronic copy source: PBOriginal storage location: tsVmb