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Salem Maritime National Historic SiteThe dining room of the Derby House showcases elegant 18th century furniture and silver.
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Salem Maritime National Historic Site
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The octant is a navigational tool based on the curve of one eighth of a circle. It measures angles for solar and celestial navigation.  

Did You Know?
In 1799, Salem native Nathaniel Bowditch revised John H. Moore's New Practical Navigator, the standard navigation manual of the 18th century. Bowditch discovered and corrected over 8,000 errors in Moore's manual! In 1802, Bowditch published the New American Practical Navigator.

Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:31 EST