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Four British naval vessels run aground on the Isles of Scilly because of faulty navigation. In response, the first Longitude Act is enacted in 1714.
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Scilly naval disaster of 1707
Royal Navy ship loss in storm
The Scilly naval disaster of 1707 was the loss of four warships of a Royal Navy fleet off the Isles of Scilly in severe weather on 22 October 1707. Between 1,400 and 2,000 sailors lost their lives aboard the wrecked vessels, making the incident one of the worst maritime…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Longitude Act
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
The Longitude Act 1714, also known as the Discovery of Longitude at Sea Act 1713, was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain passed in July 1714 at the end of the reign of Queen Anne. It established the Board of Longitude and offered monetary rewards for anyone who could find…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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