390 Controller

This small electronic display unit is designed for use on the deck of a yacht, where it gives a readout from the navigational systems housed below decks. It was used aboard the racing yacht 'Maiden', which took part in the Whitbread Round the World yacht race in 1989-90. The crew, skippered by Tracy Edwards, was the first all-female crew to take part in the race.

Object Details

ID: ZBA1777
Collection: Astronomical and navigational instruments
Type: Electronic log display unit
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Brookes & Gatehouse
Date made: circa 1989
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 44 mm x 104 mm x 104 mm