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See Also John Davis - Pathfinders & Passageways: The Exploration of Canada |
John Davis: Master NavigatorIntroduction
John Davis John Davis (also spelled Davys) was a true explorer, combining great skill in navigation with patience and careful work. Three times, he tried to find the Northwest Passage. Though he failed, he went farther north than any explorer had gone before and mapped huge areas. This made it possible for later explorers to go further. He also invented the Davis Quadrant, a tool used for measuring the position of the ship on the Earth.
Davis Invented It! |