human
Is it the Porpoise?
gpt
In these seas?
human
Is she in the north?
gpt
Yes.
human
Do you know her position?
gpt
Yes.
human
Exactly?
gpt
Yes.
human
Listen to me. We must know the exact position of your vessel. I will count the degrees aloud, and you; will stop me when I come to the right one.
gpt
We'll take the longitude first. 105°, No? 106°, 107°? It is to the west, I suppose?
human
Yes,
gpt
Let us go on, then: 109°, 110°, 112°, 114°, 116°, 118°, 120°.
human
Yes,
gpt
Very good, said Hatteras;
human
Now for the minutes: 5', 10', 15', 20', 25', 30', 35'.
gpt
You say, then, that the Porpoise is in longitude 120° 15', and latitude 83° 35'?
human
Yes,
gpt
Friends! exclaimed Hatteras;