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How accurate timekeepers came to save thousands of lives at sea. Carpenter John Harrison revolutionised timekeeping at sea by creating the longitude watch.
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How accurate timekeepers came to save thousands of lives at sea. Carpenter John Harrison revolutionised timekeeping at sea by creating the longitude watch.
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