The Longitude Problem - Improving Navigation with the Harrison Clocks

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. <br> <br>With many thanks to Royal Museums Greenwich for access to the historical clocks! Visit them here: https://www.rmg.co.uk/ <br> <br>Sources: <br>https://www.amazon.co.uk/Findi....ng-Longitude-longitu <br>http://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/view/ES-LON-00023/1 <br>https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/longitude <br>https://www.amazon.co.uk/Longi....tude-Genius-Greatest <br> <br>Naval History books, use code 'DRACH' for 25% off - https://www.usni.org/press/boo....ks?f%5B0%5D=subject% <br> <br>Free naval photos and channel posters - www.drachinifel.co.uk <br> <br>Want to support the channel? - https://www.patreon.com/Drachinifel <br> <br>Want to talk about ships? https://discord.gg/TYu88mt <br> <br>Music - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s00MEGYWsAU