Nautical Instrument "Helmsman's Helper"
Nautical Instrument "Helmsman's Helper"
Nautical Instrument "Helmsman's Helper"
Nautical Instrument "Helmsman's Helper"
Nautical Instrument "Helmsman's Helper"

Nautical Instrument "Helmsman's Helper" SOLD
Vintage Marine, Nautical Instrument - "Helmsman's Helper" - Circa 1980s

A navigational steerage aid for the helmsman, known as a "Helmsman's Helper".

For a short time, It superceded a previous longstanding model in which the direction/course was set by turning "knobs" by hand to give a visual display. This octagonal shaped electrical instrument was again "set" by turning a knob (the central knob on the device) until the direction to steer was lit up on one of the eight glass globed disks marked with th points of the compass. "NE", "SW" etc. A fairly crude navigational aid probably used on a fishing boat or similar to assist as an aide memoire an over-tired helmsman in perhaps difficult conditions steer the correct course.

Like its longer used predecessor it was itself superseded by advanced electronic navigation aids - and GPS. It therefore remains and interesting and rare device. It looks good on display. One perhaps for the marine collector.

Dimensions: 11" x 11" (28 x 28cm)

I am happy to ship overseas. Enquiries welcome

Nautical Instrument "Helmsman's Helper" SOLD

Nautical Instrument "Helmsman's Helper" SOLD