Chronometers were eventually adopted by the Royal Navy from "summary" of Longitude by Dava Sobel
Chronometers were eventually adopted by the Royal Navy. The Navy recognized that the ability to accurately determine longitude at sea was crucial for navigation. Without an accurate method for determining longitude, countless ships and lives were lost at sea. The quest for a solution to the "longitude problem" consumed scientists, inventors, and sailors alike for centuries. The invention of the chronometer by John Harrison revolutionized navigation. Harrison's timepiece provided sailors with a reliable method for measuring time accurately while at sea. By comparing the time on the chronometer to the time at a known location, sailors could calculate their longitude with precision. This breakthrough was a game-changer for mari...
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