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    The document discusses the concept of coefficient 'J', which represents the difference in magnetic deviation when a ship is upright versus heeled at 1 degree port or starboard. It then describes four causes of heeling error and methods to correct for it, including using a Vertical Force Instrument (VFI) and heeling error magnets in a correction bucket. The position of the bucket is adjusted based on latitude to compensate for changes in the ship's magnetic field and resulting heeling error at different locations.

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    The document discusses the concept of coefficient 'J', which represents the difference in magnetic deviation when a ship is upright versus heeled at 1 degree port or starboard. It then describes four causes of heeling error and methods to correct for it, including using a Vertical Force Instrument (VFI) and heeling error magnets in a correction bucket. The position of the bucket is adjusted based on latitude to compensate for changes in the ship's magnetic field and resulting heeling error at different locations.

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    The document discusses the concept of coefficient 'J', which represents the difference in magnetic deviation when a ship is upright versus heeled at 1 degree port or starboard. It then describes four causes of heeling error and methods to correct for it, including using a Vertical Force Instrument (VFI) and heeling error magnets in a correction bucket. The position of the bucket is adjusted based on latitude to compensate for changes in the ship's magnetic field and resulting heeling error at different locations.

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    Magnetic Compass

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    The document discusses the concept of coefficient 'J', which represents the difference in magnetic deviation when a ship is upright versus heeled at 1 degree port or starboard. It then describes four causes of heeling error and methods to correct for it, including using a Vertical Force Instrument (VFI) and heeling error magnets in a correction bucket. The position of the bucket is adjusted based on latitude to compensate for changes in the ship's magnetic field and resulting heeling error at different locations.

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    Poles beneath the compass position

    Coefficient J
    It is the mathematical representation
    of deviations heeled 1degree to port
    and 1degree to starboard

    Definition
    It is the difference in deviation between that
    when the ship is upright and that when the
    ship is heeled on the same course.

    1st cause
    SHIPS PERMANENT VERTICAL FIELD

    BLUE UP - HIGH SIDED H.E.

    1st cause - SHIPS PERMANENT


    VERTICAL FIELD

    Maximum on North & South course


    Nil on East & West
    Semicircular
    Similar to Coef C
    Not affected by latitude

    2nd cause
    INDUCED VERTICAL SOFT-IRON

    BLUEUP - HIGH SIDED H.E.

    2nd cause - INDUCED VERTICAL


    SOFT-IRON

    Maximum on North & South course


    Nil on East & West
    Semicircular
    Similar to Coef C
    Changes with latitude and magnetic
    hemisphere

    3rd cause VERTICALLY INDUCED HORIZONTA


    ATHWARTSHIPS SOFT-IRON

    NORTHERN HEMISPHERE
    HIGH SIDED H.E.

    3rd cause

    COMPENSATION WITH
    SOFT-IRON SPHERES

    4th cause
    INDUCED F&A HORIZONTAL SOFTIRON
    TERMINATING BELOW COMPASS
    N

    4th cause
    INDUCED F&A SOFT-IRON
    TERMINATING BELOW COMPASS
    HEADING NORTH

    NORTHERN HEMISPHERE
    LOW SIDED H.E.

    HEADING EAST/WEST
    ERROR = NIL

    TERMINATING MATERIAL BELOW COMPASS

    Heeling Error
    Correction

    Hf & Zf RATIOs
    SHIP

    = 28 = 0.8
    35

    Hf = 28

    Zf

    SHORE
    Hf = 35

    Zf

    SPHERES CAUSE INCREASE IN


    DIRECTIVE FORCE

    WEST

    NW

    N
    NE

    SW

    SE

    Hf & Zf RATIOs with the Spheres in place


    SHIP

    = 30 = 0.85
    35
    2

    Hf = 30

    Zf

    SHORE
    Hf = 35

    Zf

    2 = Ships multiplier

    Hf & Zf RATIOs
    SHORE

    SHIP
    Hf = 30

    Zf REDUCED
    TO 30

    Hf = 35

    Zf = 35

    H.E. corrector RED up.

    Vertical Force Instrument (VFI)


    Graduations

    Spirit Level

    Weight

    Pivot

    Magnetic Needle

    Vertical Force Instrument (VFI)

    V.F.I.
    Level and heading N S (magnetic)

    V.F.I.
    Level the needle by sliding the weight

    V.F.I.
    Head the vessel E/W (mag). This eliminates the 4th cause of HE
    Remove the compass bowl
    Multiply shore reading by 2 and set the weight to this position
    on the needle
    Place the VFI in N/S plane where the compass bowl would sit

    Position the corrector bucket,


    with corrector magnets
    installed, at the approximate
    position.
    Mid. Lat = Mid height
    Adjust the height of the
    bucket with the chain until
    the needle is horizontal
    Heeling Error is now
    corrected for that latitude

    Masters correction for Heeling Error


    Raise / lower the bucket with an increase /
    decrease of latitude.
    Reverse the magnets when crossing the
    equator and the bucket is at the bottom.
    With the bucket at the bottom only the
    permanent pole below the compass is
    being corrected for.

    Voyage changes to
    HE bucket?
    Enroute Fleetwood to
    Argentina via Freetown

    FLINDERS BAR INDUCTION


    FROM H.E. MAGNETS

    RED POLE UP
    FLINDERS BAR

    RED POLE UP
    H.E. MAGNETS

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