What was the profession of most of Harrison's supporters?
Sailors
Workers
Scientists
Members Of The Longitude Board
Answer
The majority of Harrison's supporters were members of the Longitude Board, which was a government body responsible for awarding prizes to those who could find a way to accurately measure longitude at sea. Harrison's supporters believed that his chronometer was the best way to do this, and they helped him to get funding for his experiments.
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