Ship's Motion
A list of the instruments that deal with the ship's motion and that are available on the James Clarke Ross. A brief specification is available as a downloadable pdf file. For further information please contact a member of the AME Team.
| Instrument | Description | Specification |
| Doppler Log | Measures the speed of the vessel through the water. |
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| EM Log | Measures the speed of the vessel through the water. |
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| Gyrocompass | A gyrocompass is used to accurately measure the ship's heading. |
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| Heave, Roll and Pitch Sensor (HRP) | Mainly used to provide backup roll & pitch data to the vessel's dynamic positioning system. |
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