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Stability & trim indicator
The instrument consists of an aluminium base plate upon which is engraved an outline diagram of the ship and its compartments. The plate is set in a heavy brass frame and can be balanced on suspension points in a fore-and-aft, or athwartshps direction. A mechanical calculating device is fitted to the upper part of the frame and this includes various scales for calculating the ship's stability and trim.
The instrument is housed in a mahogany case which contains two drawers for storing weights.
The instrument is housed in a mahogany case which contains two drawers for storing weights.
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Object Details
| ID: | NAV0858 |
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| Collection: | Testing, measuring and design instruments |
| Type: | Stability & trim indicator |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Ralston, Shirley Brooks |
| Vessels: | Mijdrecht 1912 (There are 2 vessels of this name the other is of 1931) |
| Date made: | 1912 ? |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 127 mm x 705 mm x 376 mm |
| Parts: | Stability & trim indicator |