Captain Thomas Hubbard Sumner
T.H. Sumner was a sea captain during the 19th century. He is developed the celestial navigation method known as the Sumner Line. Two survey ships in the United States Navy have been named for him. The crater Sumner on the Moon is named after him.
| Рубрика | География и экономическая география |
| Вид | статья |
| Язык | английский |
| Дата добавления | 05.03.2013 |
| Размер файла | 484,2 K |
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