The mariners magazine, or, Sturmy's mathematical and practical arts containing the description and use of the scale of scales, it being a mathematical ruler, that resolves most mathematical conclusions, and likewise the making and use of the crostaff, quadrant, and the quadrat, nocturnals, and other most useful instruments for all artists and navigators : the art of navigation, resolved geometrically, instrumentally, and by calculation, and by that late excellent invention of logarithms, in the three principal kinds of sailing : with new tables of the longitude and latitude of the most eminent places ... : together with a discourse of the practick part of navigation ..., a new way of surveying land ..., the art of gauging all sorts of vessels ..., the art of dialling by a gnomical scale ... : whereunto is annexed, an abridgment of the penalties and forfeitures, by acts of parliaments appointed, relating to the customs and navigation : also a compendium of fortification, both geometrically and instrumentally / by Capt. Samuel Sturmy.

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The mariners magazine, or, Sturmy's mathematical and practical arts containing the description and use of the scale of scales, it being a mathematical ruler, that resolves most mathematical conclusions, and likewise the making and use of the crostaff, quadrant, and the quadrat, nocturnals, and other most useful instruments for all artists and navigators : the art of navigation, resolved geometrically, instrumentally, and by calculation, and by that late excellent invention of logarithms, in the three principal kinds of sailing : with new tables of the longitude and latitude of the most eminent places ... : together with a discourse of the practick part of navigation ..., a new way of surveying land ..., the art of gauging all sorts of vessels ..., the art of dialling by a gnomical scale ... : whereunto is annexed, an abridgment of the penalties and forfeitures, by acts of parliaments appointed, relating to the customs and navigation : also a compendium of fortification, both geometrically and instrumentally / by Capt. Samuel Sturmy.
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CHAP. VII. The Disagreement betwixt the Ordinary Sea-Chart, and the Globe; And the Agreement betwixt the Globe and the True Sea-Chart, made after Mercator's Way, or Mr. Edward Wright's Projection.

THe Meridians in the ordinary Sea-Chart are Right Lines, all parallel one to another, and consequently do never meet; yet they cut the Aequinoctial, and all Circles of Latitude, or Parallels thereunto, at Right Angles, as in the Terrestrial Globe: But herein it differeth from the Globe, for that here all the Parallels to the Aequinoctial being lesser Circles, are made equal to the Aequinoctial it self, being a great Circle; and consequently, the Degrees of those Parallels, or lesser Circles, are equal to the Degrees of the Aequinoctial, or any other great Circle, which is meerly false, and contrary to the nature of the Globe, as shall be plainly demon∣strated.

The Meridians in the Terrestrial Globe do all meet in the Poles of the World, cut∣ting the Aequinoctial, and consequently all Circles of Latitude, or Parallels to the Aequator, at right Spherical Angles: so that all such Parallels do grow lesser to∣ward either Pole, decreasing from the Aequinoctial Line.

As for Example, 360 Degrees, or the whole Circle in the Parallel of 60 Degrees, is but 180 Degrees of the Aequinoctial; and so of the rest: Whereas in the ordina∣ry Chart, that Parallel and all others are made equal one to another, and to the Aequinoctial Circle, as we have said before.

The Meridians in a Map of Mercator or Mr. Wright's Projection, are Right Lines, all Parallel one to another, and cross the Aequinoctial, and all Circles of La∣titude, at Right Angles, as in the ordinary Sea-Chart: But in this, though the Cir∣cles of Latitude are all equal to the Aequinoctial, and one to another, both wholly, and in their Parts and Degrees; yet they keep the same proportion one to the other, and to the Meridian it self, by reason of the inlarging thereof, as the same Parallels in the Globe do. Wherein it differeth from the ordinary Sea-Chart, for in that the Degrees of great and lesser Circles of Latitude are equal; and in this, though the Degrees of the Circles of Latitude are equal, yet are the Degrees of the Meridian un∣equal, being inlarged from the Aequinoctial towards either Pole, to retain the same proportion as they do in the Globe it self; for as two Degrees of the Parallel of 60 Degrees, is but one Degree of the Aequinoctial, or any Great Circle upon the Globe, so here two Degrees of the Aequinoctial, or of any Circle of Latitude, is but equal to one Degree of the Meridian, betwixt the Parallel of 59 ½ and 60 ½ and so forth of the rest.

Now for the making of this Table of Latitudes, or Meridional Parts, it is by an addition of Secants; for the Parallels of Latitude are less than the Aequator or Me∣ridian,* 1.1 in such proportion as the Radius is to the Secant of the Parallel.

For Example. The Parallel of 60 Degrees is less than the Aequator; and con∣sequently, each Degree of this Parallel of 60 Degrees is less than a Degree of the Aequator or Meridian, in such proportion as 100000 Radius, hath to 200000 the Secant of 60 Degrees.

Now how Mr. Gunter and Mr. Norwood's Tables are made, which are true Meridi∣onal Parts, is by the help of Mr. Edward Wright's Tables of Latitude. Mr. Gunter's is an Abridgment, consisting of the Quotient of every sixth Number, divided by 6, and two Figures cut off.

As for Example. In the Tables of Latitude for 40 Degrees, the Number is 〈 math 〉〈 math 〉

deg. parts.
(43: 712

That divided by 6, the Quotient is 43 deg. 712 parts of the Aequator, to make 40 Degrees of the Meridian. And Mr. Norwood's Tables of Meridional parts, is an Abridgment of Mr. Wright's Table of Latitudes; namely,

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every sixth Number cutting off four Figures to the right hand, as for 40 Degrees: as before the Number is 2622/7559 in regard it wants but a little of ••••000 cut off, we make the Meridional parts 2623, as you will find by his Table. So this Table sheweth how many Parts every Degree, and every Tenth part of a Degree of Latitude in this Chart, is from the Aequinoctial; namely, of such Parts, as a Degree of the Aequator containeth 60. And this which I here exhibit, and call a Table of Meridional Parts, is also an Abridgment of the Table of Latitudes of Mr. Wright's, namely, the first Numbers, omitting al∣ways the three last Figures.

As for Example▪ All the Numbers are for 40 deg. 26. 227. 559; omit the three last, and divide the rest by 3, and in the Quotient is 8742, the Meridional parts for 40 Degrees; and so of the rest: So that this Table sheweth how many Parts every Degree, and every Tenth part of a League, and every Tenth Minute of Lati∣tude in this Chart. is from the Aequinoctial to the Poles; namely, of such Parts as a Degree of the Aequinoctial contains 20 Leagues. This is large enough for our Uses at Sea, and as ready, being in Leagues, by cutting off the last Figure, which is a Tenth: For I could never see any Draught or Plat made according to Mr. Wright's Projection, excepting his own in his Book, that is divided into more Parts than 6; for all the Mercator's or Dutch Charts as I have een, are divided into 6 times 10, which is 60 Minutes: But he that desires a larger Table, may make use of Mr. Wright's Tables of Latitudes.

The Use of this Table shall partly appear in the Problems following, and may be illustrated after this manner.

PROBLEM I. How to find by the following Tables what Meridional Parts are con∣tained in any Difference of Latitude.

YOu must take the Meridional Parts answering to each Latitude, and substract the lesser from the greater; so the Remainer is the Number of Meridional parts contained in the Difference of Latitude proposed.

As, Let one Latitude be 51 deg. 20 min. 12002 Meridional Parts.
And the other Latitude be 13 deg. 10 min. 2657
  9345  

The Meridional Parts contained in the Difference of Latitude are 934 5/10 Leag.

The Degrees are over the Parts, and the Minutes are on each side under the De∣grees; and in the Common Angle of Meeting or Line with the Minutes, is the Me∣ridional Parts you desire.

PROBL. II. The Latitudes of two Places being given, and Difference of Longi∣tude of both Places, To find the Rhomb and Distance.

TO the intent the Application may be the more evident, our Examples shall be of two Places before-expressed on the Plain Chart.* 1.2

Suppose the Latitude of the Island of Lundy in the Mouth of Seavern, to be at A, 51 deg. 22 min. and the Latitude of Barbadoes 13 deg. 10 min. at B, and the Diffe∣rence of Longitude 52 deg. 55 min. CD, that the Barbadoes is to the VVestward of the Island of Lundy; The Course and Distance from the one Place to the other is de∣manded.* 1.3

First you may demonstrate the Question by the Scale. Draw the Right Line AC for the Meridian; and in regard the Difference of Latitude is 38 deg. 12 min. con∣vert them into Leagues, by multiplying them by 20, the Number that goes to a De∣gree,

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[illustration] geometrical diagram
and the odd Minutes divide by 3, and the Difference in Leagues will be 764; which lay from A to B,* 1.4 for the Common Difference of Latitude. Then take the Diffe∣rence of the two Latitudes inlarged, 934 5/10 Leagues, and lay from A to C; then draw the two Parallel Lines, as BE and CD. Then 52 deg. 55 min. the Difference of Lon∣gitude, converted into Leagues, as before-directed, is 1058 /3, which lay from C to D, and draw the Line AD, which is the true Course from A to D, and the Distance according to the True Chart inlarged: Therefore AE is the true Rhomb-line and Di∣stance found out, produced by the former Work. And as D is the true Point by Mercator's Chart of Barbadoes, so is E the true Point of the same Place of Barbadoes by the Plain Chart; and AE the true Distance, BAE the true Course. And as CD is the true Longitude by the Globe, so is BE the true Meridian-distance between Lun∣dy and Barbadoes.* 1.5 You may work afterwards by the Rules of the Plain Chart; and you need not work Mercator's way any more, without you have a Mercator's True Chart; and to work by that, you shall be directed in the following Discourse. There∣fore to work by the Plain Rules all the Voyage after, measure AE, and you will have 1157 Leagues for the Distance; and for the Course take GH, and apply it to the Points on the Scale, and you will find the true Course S. VV. a little more than a Quarter VVesterly, which is all one Course with the True Sea-Chart; but the Di∣stance inlarged is 1408 Leagues AD. Now by the Plain Sea-Chart the Course is BAF, S. W. above ¾ of a Point VVesterly; and the Distance is AF 1306 Leagues: So that the Plain Chart sheweth the Distance more than it is by 149 Leagues, and the Course more VVesterly by half a Point, and the Meridian-distance too much by 194 Leagues, which is a gross Error; and in such Distances grosly are these Men mistaken, that use a Plain Chart.

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A Table of Meridional Parts to the 10 part of a League, and for every 10 Mi∣nutes of Latitude from the Aequinoctial to the Poles.
Minutes. DEGREES. Minutes.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Le. 1/10 Le. 1/10 Le. 1/10 Le. 1/10 Le.1/10 Le. 1/10 Le. 1/10 Le. 1/10 Le. 1/10 Le. 1/10
0 00 200 400 600 801 1001 1202 1403 1605 1807 0
10 33 233 433 634 834 1035 1236 1437 1639 1841 10
20 67 267 467 667 867 1068 1269 1471 1673 1875 20
30 100 300 500 700 901 1102 1303 1504 1706 1909 30
40 133 333 534 734 934 1135 1336 1538 1740 1943 40
50 167 367 567 767 968 1109 1370 1571 1774 1976 50
M. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 M.
0 2010 2214 2418 2623 2828 3035 3242 3451 3661 3827 0
10 2044 2248 2452 2657 2863 3069 3277 3486 3696 3907 10
20 2078 2282 2486 2691 2897 3104 3312 3521 3731 3942 20
30 2112 2316 2520 2725 2931 3138 3347 3556 3766 3977 30
40 2164 2350 2554 2760 2966 3173 3381 3591 3801 4013 40
50 2180 2384 2588 2794 3000 3208 3416 3626 3836 4048 50
M. 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 M.
0 4084 4297 4512 4729 4947 5167 5388 5612 5837 6065 0
10 4119 4333 4548 4765 4983 5203 5425 5648 5875 6103 10
20 4155 4369 4584 4801 5020 5240 5462 5686 5913 6141 20
30 4196 4405 4620 4838 5056 5277 5500 5724 5951 6179 30
40 4226 4440 4656 4874 5090 5314 5537 5761 5989 6218 40
50 4262 4476 4692 4910 5130 5351 5574 5799 6027 6256 50
M. 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 M.
0 6294 6527 6761 6998 7238 7481 7726 7975 8277 8483 0
10 6333 6565 6800 7038 7278 7521 7768 8017 8270 8526 10
20 6371 6604 6840 7078 7319 7562 7809 8059 8312 8569 20
30 6410 6644 6879 7118 7359 7603 7850 8101 8355 8612 30
40 6449 6683 6919 7158 7400 7644 7892 8143 8397 8655 40
50 6488 6722 6938 7198 7440 7685 7934 8185 8440 8699 50
M. 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 M.
0 8742 9005 9272 9543 9819 10100 10385 10675 10971 11273 0
10 8786 9049 9317 9589 9865 10147 10433 10724 11021 11324 10
20 8829 9093 9362 9635 9912 10194 10481 10773 11071 11375 20
30 8873 9138 9407 9681 9959 10241 10530 10823 11121 11426 30
40 8917 9182 9452 9727 10005 10289 10578 10872 11172 11478 40
50 8961 9227 9498 9773 10052 10337 10626 10922 11222 11529 50
M. 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 M.
0 11581 11896 12217 12545 12881 13226 13581 13941 14313 14696 0
10 11633 11949 12271 12600 12938 13284 13640 14004 14377 14761 10
20 11685 12002 12325 12656 12995 13342 13700 14063 14440 14826 20
30 11737 12055 12380 12712 13052 13401 13759 14121 14504 14892 30
40 11790 12109 12435 12768 13110 13460 13820 14188 14568 14958 40
50 11842 12163 12490 12825 13168 13520 13881 14251 14632 15024 50
M 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 M.
0 15091 15497 15917 16350 16798 17263 17745 18246 18769 19315 0
10 15158 15586 15988 16423 16874 17342 17827 18332 18858 19408 10
20 15225 15635 16059 16497 16951 17421 17920 18448 18948 19502 20
30 15293 15705 16131 16572 17028 17501 17993 18505 19035 19597 30
40 15300 15775 16204 16647 17106 17582 18077 18592 19130 19693 40
50 15428 15846 16277 16722 17184 17662 18161 18680 19222 19789 50
M. 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 M
0 19886 20485 21116 21781 22485 23234 24033 24890 25815 26819 0
10 19984 20588 21224 21896 22607 23368 24172 25039 25976 26995 10
20 20083 20692 21333 22011 22730 23495 24312 25190 26140 27173 20
30 20183 20796 21444 22128 22854 23628 24455 25344 26306 27354 30
40 20283 20901 21555 22246 23979 23762 24598 25499 26474 27530 40
50 20384 21008 21668 22365 23106 23897 24743 25656 26645 27727 50
M. 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 M
0 27917 29130 30484 32019 33789 35881 38441 41740 46387 54331 0
10 28110 29345 30726 32296 34112 36270 38929 42395 47385 56420 10
20 28307 29564 30974 32579 34445 36673 39439 43090 48477 58977 20
30 28507 29787 31226 32870 34788 37096 39973 43830 49684 62274 30
40 28711 30015 31484 33168 35141 37523 40532 44621 51034 66920 40
50 28919 30247 31748 33474 35505 37973 41120 45970 52564 74863 50

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By the Tables.

ADmit a Ship is at A, in Latitude 51 deg. 22 min. North, as is Lundy, and sails, or is to sail to E, in Latitude 13 deg. 10 min. according to the Plain Chart corrected, which is Barbadoes; or by Mercator's Chart, Barbadoes is in the Point D, and the Difference of Longitude is 1058 Leagues, which is 52 deg. 55 min.. First find the Difference of Latitude inlarged, as is before-directed in the first Problem, and found to be 934 5/10 Leagues.

Now you have given AB the Difference of Latitude 38 deg. 12 min. inlarged from B to C, and CD the Difference of Longitude 52 deg. 55 min. whereby the Angles and Hypothenusal shall be found by the Fourth and Fifth Case of Plain Triangles.

But because in this kind of Projection, the Degrees of Longitude and Latitude are not equal (except in Places near the Aequinoctial) the Degrees of Latitude at every Parallel, exceeding the Degrees of Longitude, in such proportion as the Aequinoctial exceeds that Parallel; therefore these Differences of Longitude and Latitude must be expressed by some one common measure; and for that purpose serves the foregoing Table, which sheweth how many Equal Parts are from the Aequinoctial, in every Degree of Latitude, to the Poles; namely, of such Equal Parts as a Degree of Lon∣gitude contains 20 Leagues.

Wherefore, as before-directed, multiplying 52 deg. by 20, and dividing the odd Minutes, being 55, by 3, it will be 18 ⅓ Leagues; added to the former Sum, makes 1058 ⅓ Leagues, for the Meridional parts contained in the Difference of Longitude. Also by the last Problem, I find the Meridional parts contained in the Difference of Latitude to be 934 5/10 Leagues: So that AC is 934 5/10 Parts, and CD 1058 ⅓ of such Parts.

Therefore, By the Second Case of Plain Triangles.

As the Difference of Latitude inlarged AC is 934 5/10 parts 297057
Is in proportion to the Radius 90 deg. 10
So is the Difference of Longitude in such Parts CD 1058 ⅓ 1302448
To the Tangent of the Rhomb at A 48 deg. 33 min. 1005391

Extend the Compasses from 934 5/10 Leagues the inlarged Latitude, to 1058 ⅓ Leagues; the same Distance will reach from the Radius to the Tangent of the Course 48 deg. 33 min. which is the Course from Lundy to Barbadoes, S. W. a little above a quarter of a Point Westerly.

By the Fifth Case of Plain Triangles.

As the Sine-Complement of the Rhomb at D 41 deg. 27 min. 982083
To the Difference of Latitude AB 764 Leagues 288309
So is the Radius o 90 deg. 10
To the Distance AE 1154 2/10 Leagues 306226

Extend the Compasses from the Complement-Sine of the Rhomb 41 deg. 27 min. to the Sine of 90 deg. the same Extent will reach from the true Difference of Latitude 764 Leagues, to the Distance AE 1157 Leagues, which is required.

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PROBL. III. The Latitude of two Places, and their Distance given; To find the true Course and Point, or Place you are in, by Mercator's Chart.

ADmit I sail from the Island of Lundy, in the Latitude 51 deg. 22 min. in the Southwest Quarter of the Compass, 1154 2/10 Leagues; and then find my self in the Latitude of 13 deg. 10 min. I would know what Point of the Compass I have sailed upon, and my Difference of Longitude to the Westward.

The Difference of Latitude AB is 38 deg. 12 min. which reduced into Leagues is 764 Leagues.

As the Distance sailed 1154 2/10 Leagues AE 306226
Is in proportion to the Radius 90 deg. 10
So is the true Difference of Latitude 764 Leagues AB 288309
To the Sine-Complement of the Rhomb 41 deg. 27 min. at D 982083

that is, S. W. ¼ W. or Southwest 3 deg. 33 min. Westerly, the Course that the Ship hath sailed upon.

Extend the Compasses from 1154 Leagues the Distance, to the Sine of 90; the same Distance will reach from the Difference of Latitude 764 Leagues, to 41 deg. 27 min. the Co-sine of the Rhomb: The Sine is 48 deg. 33 min. that is, 4 Points and above a Quarter from the South Westward from the Meridian.

Secondly, For the Difference of Longitude.

Find by the First Problem the Difference of Latitude inlarged, as is there dire∣cted, 934 5/10 Leagues: Then it is,

As the Radius 90 deg. 10
To the Difference of Latitude in Parts 934 5/10 AC 297057 Inlarged.
So is the Tangent of the Rhomb 48 deg. 33 min. A 1005395
To the Difference of Longitude in Parts 1058 Leagues 302452

Extend the Compasses from the Sine of 90 deg. to the Difference of Latitude inlar∣ged 934 5/10 Leagues; the same Extent will reach from the Tangent of the Course 48 deg. 33 min. to 1058 Leagues: which laid off from C to D, shall be the Point or Place in Mercator's Chart where the Ship is.

Or, 1058 Leagues ⅓ converted into Degrees, by dividing by 20, the Quotient is 52 deg. 55 min. the Difference of Longitude required.

PROBL. IV. Sailing 1154 Leagues upon the 4 ¼ Rhomb from the Meridian, or 48 deg. 33 min. from the South Westerly, I demand the Departure from the Meridian.

As the Radius 90 deg. 10
To the Distance sailed 1154 Leagues AE 306226
So is the Sine of the Rhomb 48 deg. 33 min. at A 987479
To the Departure from the first Meridian 865 Leagues 293705

Extend the Compasses from the Sine of 90 deg. to 48 deg. 33 min. the same Extent will reach from the Distance sailed 1154, to the Meridian Departure 865 Leagues,

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BE is the true Meridian Distance, which you may set in the Head of your Journal, to substract your Daily Distance from your first Meridian,

PROBL. V. Both Latitudes and the Meridian Distance of two Places being given, To find the Difference of Longitude, and Course and Distance on the True Sea-Chart.

THis is a most useful Problem, when the Mariner hath cast up his Traverse: Sup∣pose a Ship sail upon the S. W. Quarter of the Compass, from Latitude 51 deg. 22 min. unto Latitude 13 deg. 10 min. and the Departure from the first Meridian to the Westward 865 Leagues.

You must find first the Difference of Latitude inlarged, as is before-directed in the first Problem 934 5/10.

As the true Difference of Latitude AB 764 Leagues 288309
Is to the Meridian-distance or Departure BE 865 Leagues 293701
So is the Difference of Latitude inlarged AC 934 5/10 Leagues 297057
To the Difference of Longitude in Leagues 1058 CD 590758
  302449

By the Line of Numbers.

EXtend the Compasses from AB the true Difference of Latitude 764 Leagues, to BE 865 Leagues Meridian-distance; the same Extent will reach from AC. 934 5/10 Leagues the Difference of Latitude inlarged, to the Difference of Longitude 1058 Leagues; which laid off upon the Parallel-Line from C to D, is the Point and Place of the Ship in Mr. Wright's or Mercator's Chart.

As the true Difference of Latitude 764 Leagues AB 288309
Is to the Meridian-distance 865 Leagues BE 1293701
So is the Radius 90 deg. 10,
To the Tangent of the Course 48 deg. 33 min. at A 1005392

By the Artificial Lines on the Scale.

EXtend the Compasses from AB 764 Leagues, to BE 865; the same Distance will reach from 90 deg. to the Tangent of 48 deg. 33 min. that is, 4 Points and above a Quarter from the South Westward, that is, S. W. ¼ Westerly, the Course the Ship hath kept.

As the Sine of the Course at A, 48 deg. 33 min. 987479
Is to the Radius 90 deg. 10
So is the Departure from the Meridian 865 Leagues 1293701
To the Distance sailed AE 1154 2/10 Leagues 306222

By the Scale.

EXtend the Compasses from the Sine of 48 deg. 33 min. at A, to the Sine of 90 deg. the same Extent will reach from 865 Leagues BE, to 1154 Leagues AE, the Distance sailed.

PROBL. VI. By the Difference of Longitude, and one Latitude, and the Course, To find the other Latitude and Distance run.

SUppose I sail from Lundy, in Latitude 51 deg. 22 min. North Latitude, S. W. 3 deg. 33 min. Westerly, until my Difference of Longitude be 52 deg. 55 min. that

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is, from C to D, which is the Place of the Ship in Mercator's Chart; I demand how much I have laid the Pole, and how far I am from Lundy?

As the Tangent of the Rhomb 48 deg. 33 min. 1005395
To the Difference of Longitude CD 1058 Leagues 302448
So is the Radius 10
To the Difference of Latitude in Leagues 934 5/10. AC 297053

By the Artificial Lines on the Scale.

EXtend the Compasses from 48 deg. 33 min. to 1058 in the Line of Numbers; the same Extent will reach from 90 deg. to 934 5/10 Leagues.

Or, Extend the Compasses from 48 deg. 33 min. to 90 deg. the same Distance will reach from 1058 Leagues, to AC 934 5/10 Leagues, as before.

Now the Meridional parts answering the Latitude of 51 deg. 20 min. is 12002;* 1.6 from it substract 934 5/10 here found, and there remains 2657, which Number I look for in the Table, and find it under 13 deg. and in the Line of 10 min. which is the Latitude of the second Place where the Ship is; and the Difference of Latitude is 38 deg. 12 min.

The Distance may be found as before, in the second and fifth Problems.

PROBL. VII. By the Course and Distance, and one Latitude, To find the other La∣titude, and Difference of Longitude.

SUppose I sail S. W. 3 deg. 33 min. Westerly, 1157 Leagues, and by observation find my self in the Latitude of 13 deg. 10 min. I require the Latitude of the Place from whence I came, and the Difference of Longitude between the two Places.

For the Difference of Latitude,

As the Radius B 90 deg. 1000000
To the Distance sailed 1154 Leagues AE 306222
So is the Sine-Complement of the Course E, 41 deg. 27 min. 982083
To the D fference of Latitude 764 Leagues 288315

Extend the Compasses from the Sine of 90 deg. to 1154 Leagues; the same will reach from the Sine of 41 deg. 27 min. to 764 Leagues, which converted into Degrees, is 38 deg. 12 min. the Difference of Latitude; which added to 13 deg. 12 min. the Latitude of the last Place, the Total is 51 deg. 22 min. the Latitude of the first Place required.

The Difference of Longitude is found as before in the third Problem, saying,

As the Radius, To the Difference of Latitude inlarged 934 5/10:

So is the Tangent of 48 d. 33 m. To the Difference of Longitude in Leagues 1058, which is 52 deg. 55 min.

Now to convert the Difference of Longitude found in any Latitude into Leagues, do it after this Example.

Suppose two Places in one Parallel of Latitude, as in the Parallel of 51 deg. 22 min. whose Difference of Longitude is 52 deg. 55 min. I require the Distance of those two Places.

As the Radius 10
Is in proportion to the Compl. Sine of the Latitude 51 d. 22 m. 979573
So is the Difference of Longitude 1058 Leagues 302448
To the Distance in that Latitude 661 Leagues 282092

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You must understand, That the Leagues of Longitude in any Parallel of Latitude, are in proportion to the Distance in Leagues, as the Aequinoctial is to that Parallel; or, as the Semidiameter of the one, is to the Semidiameter of the other, as was said in the Seventh Chapter.

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