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surveying & navigational t&e: compass, asiatic: compass, geomancer's
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, asiatic: compass, mariner's
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, mariner's
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, mariner's(in binnacle)
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, mariner's(instrument)
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, mariner's(with binnacle)
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, mariner's: compass, dry card
water transport
water transport: fighting vessel: corvette (HMS)
water transport: fighting vessel: cruiser (HMS)
water transport: fighting vessel: submarine (HMS)
water transport: passenger vessel: troopship
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water transport: sailing vessel: yacht, royal
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