Admiralty Compass Observatory, 1842-1971

Notes by E W Creak on Mr Verkersk's invention which was to place ships' compasses in an armour protected position to avoid destruction during an action.

Record Details

Item reference: ACO/S&T/20/18
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: ITEM
Extent: 3 pages
Date made: 1896-07-29 - 1896-07-29; 1896-07-29
Creator: Admiralty Compass Observatory
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London