Admiralty Compass Observatory, 1842-1971
Report of the Admiralty Compass Committee 1837-1840. The documents (all 20th-century transcripts) include reports on compass cards and pivots by Captain Johnson and correspondence concerning various compass subjects from William Scoresby, Mr Barrow, Professor Christie and CT Tucker on HMS EREBUS.
Record Details
| Item reference: | ACO/S&T/15/1 |
|---|---|
| Catalogue Section: | Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Extent: | 1 folder |
| Date made: | 1837 - 1840 |
| Creator: | Admiralty Compass Observatory |
| Credit: | © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |