May 10 1765 British Longitude Act awards clockmaker John Harrison £10,000 for the invention of a naval longitude clock

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May 24, 2023

Today we take a look at one of the most vexing problems to face mariners in the Age of Sail, working out your longitude, and how a carpenter with a fascination for clocks helped to solve the issue.

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