Collection: Nautical Instruments
While electronic navigation chart advances are an important milestone in the science of nautical navigation, many mariners carry on the traditions associated with navigation by plotting a position and a course on a paper nautical chart. They accomplish this task using traditional marine navigation tools, including: compasses, chart dividers, rulers, protractors, sextants, chart plotters, binoculars, chronometers, star finders, and more.
Most large commercial ships use electronic navigation methods as they are required under the SOLAS convention to use ECDIS as the primary means of navigation. However, many navigation officers and smaller, recreational vessels continue to work with traditional nautical charts to navigate and plot their courses using the same basic, yet ingenious, nautical tools used by ocean-sailing mariners for centuries. It is important that mariners remain knowledgeable on the use of these navigation tools in case the need arises to use paper nautical charts. It is good seamanship for mariners to know how to use these nautical tools work and to pass on that information to the next generation.
High-quality modern nautical tools also make great gifts for anyone with a love of maritime history. Any sailor who uses traditional navigation techniques would appreciate receiving these items as a gift.
- C Plath Merkur SR - Hi Speed Compass, Type 4221 (Weems & Plath 73 157)
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- Regular price
- $2,435.95
- Sale price
- $2,054.95
- C Plath Merkur SR Compass 5° Card with Round Flange, Type 4221 (Weems & Plath 73 319)
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- Regular price
- $2,073.95
- Sale price
- $2,073.95
- C Plath Merkur VZ-E Compass, Black Card/ Bezel, Type 2074 (Weems & Plath 73 430)
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- Regular price
- $1,761.95
- Sale price
- $1,486.95
- C Plath Merkur VZ-R Compass 5° Card Universal Mount, Type 2069 (Weems & Plath 73 170)
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- Regular price
- $2,163.95
- Sale price
- $1,924.95
- C Plath Venus H Compass 1° Card, Type 2795 (Weems & Plath 73 322)
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- Regular price
- $2,660.95
- Sale price
- $2,245.95
- C Plath Venus H Compass 5° Card, Black, Type 2795 (Weems & Plath 73 245)
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- Regular price
- $2,828.95
- Sale price
- $2,459.95
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