Admiralty Compass Observatory, 1842-1971

Admiralty Magnetic Compass Museum catalogue and notes compiled by Lieutenant George Hamilton Alexander, MBE, RN (1869-1938). Alexander was Chief Compass Examiner in the Compass Department from 1907 to 1930. Additions to the catalogue were made by Commander William Edward May (1899-1989) as Naval Assistant from 1928 to 1951.

Record Details

Item reference: ACO/S&T/17/8
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: ITEM
Extent: 1 folder in box
Date made: 1907 - 1951
Creator: Admiralty Compass Observatory
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London