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Re: Deviation Card with GPS
From: Bill B
Date: 2006 Jul 25, 00:04 -0500
> Robert responds:
>
> I may have mislead you by talking about a wildly spinning compass. What was
> happening was the compass card was veering by as much as 60 degrees with the
> slightest alteration of the helm.
It sounds very much like the damping fluid was removed from the compass (by
aliens) and then replaced. If I recall posts from years gone by, back in
the day the compass may have been filed with alcohol, and "tapped for a
drink" by crew. Can your trust your mates? <G>
Bill
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From: Bill B
Date: 2006 Jul 25, 00:04 -0500
> Robert responds:
>
> I may have mislead you by talking about a wildly spinning compass. What was
> happening was the compass card was veering by as much as 60 degrees with the
> slightest alteration of the helm.
It sounds very much like the damping fluid was removed from the compass (by
aliens) and then replaced. If I recall posts from years gone by, back in
the day the compass may have been filed with alcohol, and "tapped for a
drink" by crew. Can your trust your mates? <G>
Bill
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