nter. A train of intermediate gearing is therefore used, as shown in our detailed view. This train in- tion. The only attention required is the daily wind- in foggy or stormy weather, when observations cannot cludes a pair of compensating gear wheels, which are be obtained. The usual method of… … the log, and the THE SPEED GEARS AND DISTANCE knot, as desired. A trial of the Nicholson ship log third undesirable RECORDING MECHANISM. feature is merely a was recently made by the United matter of detail, which can be easily remedied to suit States Navy, the torpedo boat ‘‘Porter’ being equipped…
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