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The Observations of Sir Richard Hawkins, Knt, in his Voyage into the South Sea in the Year 1593

Note 69 — THE OBSERVATIONS OF SIR RICHARD HAWKINS, KNIGHT, IN HIS VOYAGE INTO THE SOUTH SEA.

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The term height is used for latitude; probably because the pole star was the principal object used to determine position.

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