Compass protection case. The compass works according to the Earth's magnetic field and provided the visible direction (through the compass rose) to which the bow (front) of the ship is heading.
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Title: Compass binnacle
Creator: Portuguese Navy, Alfeite Shipyard
Date Created: 1999
Location: Alfeite, Almada, Portugal
Type: Nautical
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