The Nautical Encyclopedia
Patterson’s Illustrated Nautical Encyclopedia — Howard Patterson, 1891

Ship's Position

Navigation

The place (latitude and longitude) of the ship at sea is determined by observations of the heavenly bodies, or by dead reckoning, and when in sight of land by cross-bearings of two shore objects, or by one bearing and the depth of water, etc.

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