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Part 2—Abandoned-14
In west longitude: from 150° to 155°; In south latitude: from 30° to 35° The second gave exactly: In longitude: 150° 30’ In south latitude: 34° 57’ So then, notwithstanding the imperfection of his apparatus, Cyrus Harding had operated with so much skill that his error did not exceed five degrees. “Now,” said Gideon Spilett, “since we possess an atlas as well as a sextant, let us see, my dear Cyrus, the exact position which Lincoln Island occupies in the Pacific.” Herbert fetched the atlas, and the map of the Pacific was opened, and the engineer, compass in hand, prepared to determine their position. Suddenly the compasses stopped, and he exclaimed, “But an island exists in this part of the Pacific already!” “An island?” cried Pencroft. “Tabor Island.” “An important island?” “N
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