construction, in The binnacle rests by its knife edges or equivalents on the gimbal combination, a ballast tank located within the inter-hull space, a boiler ring, which ring is provided with knife edges or equivalents, one on compartment located within the ballast tank and spaced from the opposite… … springs bearing by their lower ends on a bar fixedly secured to the legs, said slide bar being provided with guide rods which pass through said springs and fixed bar. With an arrangement as above set forth and shown not only will the binnacle always remain plumb, but sudden shocks will be absorbed…
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