Compass & binnacle from MV JOHN WILSON

Production date
1961-1985
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Object detail

Description
Complete ship's binnacle steering compass from the MV JOHN WILSON, a bulk cement carrier originally built for Wilson's Portland Cement in Whangarei. Donated to the museum after vessel was broken up in Auckland by Pacific Steel.
Accession number
1987.152
Museum System ID
652
Collection type
Objects
Collection
Pre-1989
Classification
Binnacle
Compass
Media/Materials
Brass: 1 - Brass tube and brackets
Brass: 2 - Right angle brackets, (2).
Cast iron: 3 - Cast iron balls
Cast iron: 4 - Cast iron weights
Measurements
Cast iron balls: base diameter= 60mm, washer= 60mm, times 20mm, brass bolt= 16mm diameter.
Measurement details
Height (mm): 1400mm (4 9/16ft): e
Width: 530mm (1 3/4ft): e
Length (mm): 650mm (2 1/8ft): a - Brass tube and brackets
Diameter (mm): 81mm (1/4ft): a - Brass tube and brackets
Width: 110mm (3/8ft): a - Brass tube and brackets
Depth (mm): 120mm (3/8ft): a - Brass tube and brackets
Length (mm): 190mm (5/8ft): b - Right angle bracket
Depth (mm): 165mm (9/16ft): b - Right angle bracket
Width: 65mm (3/16ft): b - Right angle bracket
Diameter (mm): 170mm (9/16ft): c - Cast iron ball
Length (mm): 305mm (1ft): d - Cast iron weight
Diameter (mm): 75mm (1/4ft): d - Cast iron weight
Length (mm): 40mm (1/8ft): d - Cast iron weight
Diameter (mm): 73mm (1/4ft): d - Cast iron weight
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