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Subject: Re: COMPASS ROSE
From: Rodney Myrvaagnes (rodneym@XXX.XXX)
Date: Mon Mar 19 2001 - 16:40:38 EST
Just looking at it, it divides the circle into 32, and each
of those parts in 4. Points? perhaps, as in "Three points
off the starboard bow"? I never noticed that it was there
until you pointed it out.
--Original Message Text---
From: tcarr.1
Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 15:18:01 -0500
The compass rose on a chart shows the True heading on the
outer ring and the Magnetic heading on the inner ring.
What is the function of the innermost (third) ring? It
does not correspond to markings on either the True or
Magnetic rings and I am baffled as to what its' purpose is.
Can anyone on the list provide an answer? Thanks. Tom
Carr
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Rodney Myrvaagnes J36 Gjoa
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