Greenwich, and Washington, D.C. But in your honor, I’ll use the one for Paris.”
This reply told me nothing. I bowed, and the commander went on:
“We’re in longitude 137 degrees 15’ west of the meridian of Paris, and latitude 30 degrees 7’ north, in other words, about 300 miles from the shores of Japan. At noon on this day of November 8, we hereby begin our voyage of exploration under the waters.”
“May God be with us!” I replied.
Greenwich, and Washington, D.C. But in your honor, I’ll use the one for Paris.”
This reply told me nothing. I bowed, and the commander went on:
“We’re in longitude 137 degrees 15’ west of the meridian of Paris, and latitude 30 degrees 7’ north, in other words, about 300 miles from the shores of Japan. At noon on this day of November 8, we hereby begin our voyage of exploration under the waters.”
“May God be with us!” I replied.
