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Traverse Board

Traverse Board-since ships rarely traveled in a straight line, early navigators need to know how often they veered off line and for how long. The Traverse board was used to calculate the number, direction and distance of the ship's zigs and zags.

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Uploaded on November 19, 2011
Taken on November 15, 2011