StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: compass

ssh - binnacle

ssh - binnacle

StoneRoad2013
04 Jun 2025 82
The bridge / helm officer's position. Ship's binnacle; which contains a gimballed compass, plus lamp for illumination [with the essential "Kelvin's Balls" - adjustable soft iron masses - used to correct the deviation on the ship's compass - especially important on a steel / iron hulled ship].
olb - binn detail

olb - binn detail

StoneRoad2013
13 Dec 2016 355
Close up of the compass binnacle for ON786.