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Hand bearing compass
Hand bearing compass

Hand bearing compass

Photographer
Date1960-1980
Object numberANMS1152[650]
NamePhotograph
Copyright© Graeme Andrews
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Graeme Andrews
DescriptionNotes on back of photograph read: "Navigator's eye view of the hand bearing compass in use/ for taking bearings. The sight is lined up on the distant/ island and the bearing read off in the reflected image/ in the prismatic mirror. The lubber line is not quite correctly lined up in this picture"