Gyro-Pilot is electrical system for steering ship automatically; it takes its directions from repeater compass and through electric steering control transmits them to rudder; detailed description of Gyro-Pilot equipment which consists of control unit, power unit, motor control panel and dynamotor; illustrations and diagrams given.


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    Title :

    Refresher on sperry Gyro-Pilot


    Additional title:

    Naut Gaz


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Nautical Gazette ; 135 , n 5


    Publication date :

    1945


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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