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The ultimate solution to the deviation problem of magnetic compasses

ISSN printed: 1733-8670, ISSN on-line: 2392-0378
Łushnikow, Eugeniusz1; Pleskacz, Krzysztof2
URI: https://repository.am.szczecin.pl/handle/123456789/2459
2018-03-26
This article has looked into the role of the magnetic compass in providing navigational safety for ships. The existing requirements of the magnetic compass for safe navigation in case the gyro compass breaks-down and in case of terrorists abusing GPS signals do not solve the problems that occur in everyday life. Therefore, a new rational requirement has been proposed for the accuracy and frequency of deviation adjustment work assuring the safety and cost effectiveness of navigation. Vessel owners and masters have responsibilities to ensure that magnetic compasses are maintained in good working order, are adjusted and accompanied by a table or curve of residual deviations. This article has outlined the most urgent problems for the adjustment of magnetic compasses that apply to all ships irrespective of size and navigation area. The proposed method has been verified experimentally.
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Title

The ultimate solution to the deviation problem of magnetic compasses

Pages

74–80

Figures

0

Tables

4

ISSN printed

1733-8670

ISSN on-line

2392-0378

DOI

10.17402/268

Type

Journal

53 Scientific Journals of the Maritime University of Szczecin, no. 53 / 2018

Publisher

Scientific Journals Maritime University of Szczecin, Zeszyty Naukowe Akademia Morska w Szczecinie

Copyright Holder

Scientific Journals Maritime University of Szczecin, Zeszyty Naukowe Akademia Morska w Szczecinie

Published

2018-03-26

Recieved

2017-11-27

Accepted

2018-01-15

Funding

No data

Keywords

safety of navigation, deviation of magnetic compass, magnetic compasses, magnetism, compass compensation, navigation area

URI:

https://repository.am.szczecin.pl/handle/123456789/2459

Language

English

Authors

Łushnikow, Eugeniusz1; Pleskacz, Krzysztof2

Affiliation

1 Maritime University of Szczecin, Faculty of Navigation 1–2 Wały Chrobrego St. 70-500 Szczecin, Poland, e.lusznikow@am.szczecin.pl
2 Maritime University of Szczecin, Faculty of Navigation 1–2 Wały Chrobrego St. 70-500 Szczecin, Poland, k.pleskacz@am.szczecin.pl

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