The Marine Chronometer
Clip: Episode 3 | 2m 9sVideo has Closed Captions
Take a closer look at John Harrison's Marine Chronometer.
Take a closer look at John Harrison's Marine Chronometer, the device that solved the longitude problem.
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The Marine Chronometer
Clip: Episode 3 | 2m 9sVideo has Closed Captions
Take a closer look at John Harrison's Marine Chronometer, the device that solved the longitude problem.
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