William Harrison (October 1812 in Maryport, Cumberland – 21 January 1860) was a British merchant navy officer. He was the son of a master in the merchant...
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States House of Representatives William Harrison (sea captain) (1812–1860), British merchant navy officer William H. Harrison (USMC) (1896–1955), United States...
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calculating longitude while at sea. Harrison's solution revolutionized navigation and greatly increased the safety of long-distance sea travel. The problem he...
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Newspapers.com. "'20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' with Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Paul Lukas and Peter Lorre". Harrison's Reports. December 18, 1954. p. 203. Retrieved...
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Virginia—a grandson of the ninth president, William Henry Harrison, and a great-grandson of Benjamin Harrison V, a Founding Father. A Union Army veteran...
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William Hartwell Harrison (October 7, 1896 – August 19, 1955) was a decorated officer of United States Marine Corps with the rank of brigadier general...
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was a copy of the H4 clock made by John Harrison, which proved to be the first to keep accurate time at sea when used on the ship Deptford's journey...
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William Harrison Standley (18 December 1872 – 25 October 1963) was an admiral in the United States Navy, who served as Chief of Naval Operations from 1933...
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Labourer John Nickoles, Gentleman William Perce, Labourer Francis Perkins, Labourer Michaell Phetyplace, Gentleman Captain William Phetyplace (Phettiplace), Gentleman...
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captain based in Mombasa. Tanc Sade as Father Cillian, a Catholic priest sent to track down Teonna. Joseph Mawle as Captain Shipley, the British sea captain...
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