Determining Flinders’ Bar Correction by Heeling the Ship
- I. Basterretxea
- J. Vila
- I. Sotés
ISSN: 1697-4840
Year of publication: 2013
Volume: 10
Issue: 3
Pages: 7-12
Type: Article
More publications in: Journal of maritime research: JMR
Abstract
The aim of this article is to provide the compass adjuster with an innovative method of determining the length of Flinders’ bar while the ship’s latitude remains unaltered. In this way the definitive compass adjustment may be carried out in a single procedure. This would be valid for ships navigating in limited waters. The drawback lies in the need to heel the ship during the adjustment.