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Collection McDonald
Date 1800s
Description 1 ship's Patent Log and fittings, minus logline (Walker's Patent "Cherub" model). A Patent Log is a propeller drawn through the water that operates a meter on the boat registering the speed and distance sailed, also called a Taffrail Log. [Source: http:www.schoonerman.com].

In a letter with the donation Mr. Alistair McDonald says, "As my father sailed 'to and fro' in square rigged ships I have a couple of very old navigational items. Ship's Patent Log and fittings (minus logline) (Walker's Patent "Cherub" Model) (age probably 19th century).













Object ID EFS1989.001.0002
Object Name Log
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Last modified on: January 22, 2015