 

 |
Sextant |
This instrument would have been used in George Vancouver's Day. By measuring the angle between the horizon and a certain star or planet, a navigator of could determine the position of his ship. This sextant once belonged to Joseph Baker, (who Mount Baker, Washington was named for) a midshipman and cartographer on Vancouver's voyage of discovery in 1792.
. |
 Take Me Back!
|
Vancouver Maritime Museum, Vancouver, B.C.
|