A Directory for the Navigation of the Pacific Ocean, with Des... - 9781108059732

A Directory for the Navigation of the Pacific Ocean, with Descriptions of its Coasts, Islands, etc.From the Strait of Magalhaens to the Arctic Sea, and Those of Asia and Australia\nAuthor(s): A. G. Findlay\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781108059732, 978-1108059732\nSynopsis\nThe English geographer and hydrographer Alexander George Findlay [tel] had observed that navigators of his time had to consult a considerable number of documents to gather the information they needed to sail the Pacific Ocean safely. Not only was this highly impractical, it also exposed seafarers to conflicting information that could lead to their demise. First published in 1851, this two-volume nautical directory, compiled by Findlay from reputable sources, provided seamen with a single comprehensive and authoritative reference work. This second volume focuses on navigating the islands and archipelagos of the Pacific and .