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Admiralty Compass Observatory, 1842-1971 (Manuscript) 1950-08-04 ACO/S&T/22/2
Report "Detection of Submerged Submarines by aircraft" by the Air/Sea Warfare Development Unit, Ballykelly, concerning trial number 300 - an interim report on the bearing accuracy and acoustic range of detection of the British directional radio sono-buoy mark 1, obtained at Portland, Augus…
Admiralty Compass Observatory, 1842-1971 (Manuscript) 1896-07-29 ACO/S&T/20/18
Notes by E W Creak on Mr Verkersk's invention which was to place ships' compasses in an armour protected position to avoid destruction during an action.
Admiralty Compass Observatory, 1842-1971 (Manuscript) 1948-10-29 ACO/S&T/22/3
Report on service trial of the automatic dead reckoning instrument system (ADRIS) by the Naval Air Sea Warfare Development Unit and Carrier Trials Unit, Royal Naval Air Station, Lee-on-Solent.
Admiralty Compass Observatory, 1842-1971 (Manuscript) 1899-02-01 - 1899-02-07 ACO/S&T/20/22
Table showing observations made after reported disturbance of compasses in the Channel Squadron, Portland on 1 February 1899.
Admiralty Compass Observatory, 1842-1971 (Manuscript) 1901-10-19 - 1901-10-21 ACO/S&T/20/23
Memorandum by James Henderson, Superintendent of Compasses, to the Hydrographer concerning the relative position of dynamos, motors and compasses and chronometers on board ship.
Admiralty Compass Observatory, 1842-1971 (Manuscript) 1893-03-01 ACO/S&T/20/4
Report to the Hydrographer on Lieutenant Wells' patent binnacle light, including a letter from EE Lucy, HMS BLONDE.
Admiralty Compass Observatory, 1842-1971 (Manuscript) 1892 ACO/S&T/20/6
Reports received on results of trial of lamps fitted with deck candles for lighting torpedo steering compasses in lieu of the ordinary oil lamps (1 page).
Admiralty Compass Observatory, 1842-1971 (Manuscript) 1893 ACO/S&T/20/7
Report by Captain C Young, HMS VOLAGE, concerning compass disturbance by sentry bayonets, with additional material on compass disturbance.
Admiralty Compass Observatory, 1842-1971 (Manuscript) 1889-08-26 ACO/S&T/20/9
Letter from J F Stuart, HMS SEVERN, Hakodate (Japan), to Captain Creak, ACO Compass Department, concerning the use and action of compasses on board.
Admiralty Compass Observatory, 1842-1971 (Manuscript) 1890-1894 ACO/S&T/20/11
Correspondence, notes and advertising circular from Mr Thompson, Australia, concerning the invention of the Malbon compass, 1894.…
Admiralty Compass Observatory, 1842-1971 (Manuscript) 1890 ACO/S&T/20/13
Instructions for use of A Norholms patent multiplication compass with universal compensation and notes by E W Creak of the ACO.
Admiralty Compass Observatory, 1842-1971 (Manuscript) 1971 ACO/S&T/29/18
Technical notes, 'An Investigation into Certain Hydrographic Equipment Errors, Part 1.'
Admiralty Compass Observatory, 1842-1971 (Manuscript) 1952 ACO/S&T/13/5
Notes on the E2 Compass, with particular application to fitting in land vehicles, CD Pamphlet No.36.
Admiralty Compass Observatory, 1842-1971 (Manuscript) 1939-1945 ACO/S&T/13/6
Report entitled, 'Records of Admiralty Research & Development: Magnetism', printed in 1950.
Admiralty Compass Observatory, 1842-1971 (Manuscript) 1939-1945 ACO/S&T/13/7
Report on the Records of Admiralty Research & Development, Navigation, 1950.
Admiralty Compass Observatory: reports, technical notes and memoranda from the Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE), Farnborough (Manuscript) 1947-1950 ACO/S&T/14/4
RAE technical notes. Subjects include gyro-magnetic compasses, the Sperry (USA) K1 bombing and navigating system and sideslip detectors for use on helicopters.
Admiralty Compass Observatory, 1842-1971 (Manuscript) 1969 ACO/S&T/29/11
S.I.N.S (Ships' Inertial Navigation Systems) Gyroscopic Performance Progress Report No.1.
Admiralty Compass Observatory, 1842-1971 (Manuscript) 1969 ACO/S&T/29/12
Report, Temperature Dependence of S.I.N.S (Ships' Inertial Navigation Systems) Gyro Torque Generator Scale Factor.
Admiralty Compass Observatory, 1842-1971 (Manuscript) 1970 ACO/S&T/29/13
Report, Evaluation of Omega Navigation System in Submarines.
Admiralty Compass Observatory, 1842-1971 (Manuscript) 1970 ACO/S&T/29/15
Report, Sperry C2J Compass System, Laboratory Assessment by D Ruck.
Admiralty Compass Observatory, 1842-1971 (Manuscript) ACO/S&T/13/1
Catalogue of Section R, gives detailed listings of the R reports broken down further into individual detail.