"Floating meridian" practice of navigation

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There are several fascinating publications at that website, including this
one on correcting logged longitudes pre 1854 for the then extant "floating
meridian" practice of navigation:
http://www.knmi.nl/cliwoc/media/EGU2004-poster.pdf

The publications are listed at:
http://www.knmi.nl/cliwoc/cliwocpub.htm

Jim Thompson

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