File:Beagle Chronometer V left side.jpg
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English: left side view a chronometer used on the w:HMS Beagle on its world tour. This is one of two remaining chronometers, and this one is labelled V. It was manufactured by Hugh Pennington. They were used from 1831 to 1836. An instrument maker called George James Stebbing compared the time at midday, and wound them at 9am in the morning. The chronometer was stored in a special cabin on the ship. The clock is on display in the Australian journeys gallery at the w:National Museum of Australia |
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| Author | Graeme Bartlett |
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