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Paper, 'Propositions of some experiments to be made by my Lord Sandwich in his present voyage in to the streights and into Portugal' by unknown author

Reference number: CLP/7i/2

Date: 1661

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The paper describes a journey from the straits and to Portugal and presents details of six experiments to be carried out in the Bay of Biscay, including sounding the depth of the sea there.

Subject: Oceanography

Reference number
CLP/7i/2
Earliest possible date
1661
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
2 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Paper, 'Propositions of some experiments to be made by my Lord Sandwich in his present voyage in to the streights and into Portugal' by unknown author, 1661, CLP/7i/2, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_7i_2/paper-propositions-of-some-experiments-to-be-made-by-my-lord-sandwich-in-his-present-voyage-in-to-the-streights-and-into-portugal-by-unknown-author, accessed on 07 September 2026

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