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Names

Name PrimaryNavigation instrument collection

Name AlternateNavigation instrument collection

IDs

ID LocalVC000005

ID Urihttp://emuseum.anmm.gov.au/code/emuseum.asp

Descriptions

Brief DescriptionA collection of instruments and equipment relating to maritime navigation spanning 386 years, ranging from sounding leads associated with the 17th century Dutch exploration of Australia to electronic calculators used by Kay Cottee during her 1988 circumnavigation of the world aboard the yacht BLACKMORES FIRST LADY.

SignificanceThe navigation instrument collection currently contains some 77 objects, including quadrants, sextants, compasses, barometers, logs, telescopes, globes, dividers, chronometers and plotting instruments. The collection represents the significant advances made in navigation technology over four centuries as mariners grappled with, and overcame, the problem of accurately defining position at sea.

RightsSome material included in this collection may be subject to copyright

AccessBy appointment only, please contact ANMM

NoteParts of this collection are digitised and available on the ANMM web site www.anmm.gov.au

Subjects

local1602-1988; Maritime history; Navigation instruments; Quadrants; Sextants

person_orgKay Cottee

scotNavigation; Sailing; Water transport

pontNavigational intruments

Coverage Spatial

TextOceania; United Kingdom

Coverage Temporal

From1602

To1988

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Dates

Date Record Updated2012-05-30 23:40