sábado, 3 de julio de 2010

CAPTAIN`S BRIDGE


SIZE: 22 x 16 x 5 cm

THE CAPTAIN´S BRIDGE, HIGH UP IN THE SUPERSTRUCTURE , SERVED
AS THE COMMAND CENTER FOR THE SHIP´S NAVIGATION.
WE HAD A VARIETY OF INSTRUMENTS ON THE CAPTAIN´S BRIDGE,
THE TELEGRAPHS RELAYED SPEED ORDERS TO THE ENGINE ROOMS
BELOW AND DOCKING ORDERS TO THE POOP DECK FAR ASTERN.
A STEERING STAND, WHISTLE CONTROLLERS , AND ONE OF THE SHIP´S
COMPASSES TAKE PRIDE OF PLACE WITH THE TELEGRAPHS IN THE CENTER OF THE BRIDGE.
THE TITANIC HAD FOUR SUCH COMPASSES, EACH HOUSED IN A BRASS AND WOODEN CASE CALLED A BINNACLE.
THE STEERING WHEEL LOCATED IN THIS POSITION ON THE SHIP WAS USED FOR NAVIGATION IN FAIR WEATHER AND WHILE COMING IN AND OUT OF PORT.



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