From Point A to Point B: Navigating with Compasses
Part 2: The Gyro Compass
Have you watched Part 1? Do that before continuing with this video!
After learning some of the basic principles of magnetic compasses in Part 1, the pressing need for a different sort of compass on modern ships will be clear to you. Part 2 of this video is a non-technical overview of the gyrocompass, how it works, how it was used on World War II ships, and why it was a revolutionary device for maritime navigation in the 20th Century.
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