Pacific Islands Monthly
The news magazine of the South Pacific · since 1930
Pacific Islands Monthly, 16 March 1934Vol. IV, No. 8

Navigation Devices

p. 28 · Read in the full issue

Page 2828

The introduction of the Holmes master compass and the Chernikieff log line in the motor ship Manoora, which is shortly to be constructed for the Adelaide S.S. Co.

Ltd., for the Australian coastal service, has been recommended by Captain T.

Arundel, a construction and navigation expert. Captain Arundel came to Austra lia by the nevv Burns, Philp motor ship Malaita as a third party observer for the builders. He hopes to return to Australia in the Manoora.

Captain Arundel said the Chernikieff log line was worked electrically, and auto matically registered on a chart in the engine room the speed per minute and per hour and the distance travelled. The auto-gyro and the standard compass are embodied in the Holmes.

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