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“…Thatcher’s comet to steer by.”
See “…beacon of light” and “Thatcher’s comet,” above.
Williams, F. L. (1963). Matthew Fontaine Maury: Scientist of the sea. New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press, p. 377.
“Matthew Fontaine Maury was cleared…”
Williams, F. L. (1963). Matthew Fontaine Maury: Scientist of the sea. New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press, p. 308.
“…the intrepid Lieutenant Maury.”
MORGAN, J. M. (1917). Recollections of a Rebel Reefer...With illustrations. Houghton Mifflin Co: Boston & New York, p. 102.
“He traveled to England…”
Williams, F. L. (1963). Matthew Fontaine Maury: Scientist of the sea. New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press, p. 351.
“He attempted to initiate discussion…”
Williams, F. L. (1963). Matthew Fontaine Maury: Scientist of the sea. New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press, p. 352.
“…he sighted it…and resigned.”
See “On April 18…” and “…he resigned his commission…,” above.
“The mines were oak beer kegs…”
Maury, R. L. (1915). A brief sketch of the work of Matthew Fontaine Maury during the war, 1861-1865. Richmond: Whittet & Shepperson, p. 7.
Williams, F. L. (1963). Matthew Fontaine Maury: Scientist of the sea. New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press, p. 379.
“…demonstrated at size…”
Williams, F. L. (1963). Matthew Fontaine Maury: Scientist of the sea. New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press, p. 379.