Episode 410: John Harrison’s Marine Chronometer
May 02, 2026•1 hr•Ep. 10410
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Episode description
In this week's episode, get to know John Harrison, and understand how his pioneering marine chronometers finally solved the famous longitude problem and ushered in a new age of navigation at sea.
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