Spar

Spar from a Kelvite Mark IV depth sounding machine. Used when sounding from near the bridge to carry the sounding wire away from the side of the ship.

[According to the paper catalogue, diameter should be 5", length should be 27'6"]

Object Details

ID: NAV0688.7
Type: Spar
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: Unknown
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 130 mm x 8410 mm x 130 mm
Parts: Sounding machine