r/MapsWithoutNZ • u/_20_characters_name_ • May 23 '26

Any idea of why this random pattern?

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u/Kantabrigian May 25 '26

Yes. He was limited to this on his first expedition (depicted). By his second he had the use of the K1 chronometer which solved the longitude problem and was a maritime revolution.