NauticalMart Vintage Brass Compass with Nautical Gift Case Integrity, Responsibility, Forgiveness, Compassion Maritime

Vintage Brass Compass with Nautical Gift Case Integrity, Responsibility, Forgiveness, Compassion Maritime Inspiration: This Brand-new magnetic compass at sea is mainly used for steering a course. The compass reading must be accurate, especially on long sea passages, because an error of one or two degrees in a long course can make a difference of thousands of nautical miles in reaching your destination after many days. The ability to navigate with map and compass is a crucial skill, one that can literally save your life. Brass Compass: The high-quality jewelled compass needle settles to North very quickly for timely and accurate readings. The compass is graduated in degrees and has a standard degree scale from North and South. There it a has a small lever on the side of the compass that operates a needle lift mechanism to protect the compass bearing. This compass provides precise directional assistance.