Posted by Adam Quinan on November 24, 2008 at 14:23:36 user Adam.
In Reply to: Re: Captain John's Chronometer and Barometer posted by ACB on November 24, 2008 at 14:09:26:
Possibly John left his watch in the tent because, wristwatches at the time were rarely waterproof, and he probably would have avoided risking wearing it when out on the water. Do we learn whether he had it with him when they hit Pike Rock?