School ship Mercator, 1932
Shipmodel from NavigArte
Halfmodels from VNSM
Maker:
Collectie:
NavigArte
The Mercator was built as a training vessel commissioned by A. de Gerlache.
Future officers learned classical navigation techniques here, even as electronic aids were already emerging.
➡️ Instruments in the showcases:
sextant, chronometer, Walker Cherub II patent log
Hanging next to the Mercator School Ship:
Three halfmodels of the Belgian training ships:
* Comte de Smet de Naeyer (1904-1906) l
* Avenir, 1908 -1938
* Mercator 1932 -1961
De Mercator werd gebouwd als opleidingsschipin opdracht van A. de Gerlache
Hier leerden toekomstige officieren navigeren met klassieke instrumenten, zelfs toen elektronische hulpmiddelen al opkwamen.
➡️ Instrumenten in de vitrines: sextant, chronometer, patent log type Walker Cherub II
Ernaast hangen de drie halfmodellen van de schoolschepen
Bruikleen VNSM
* Comte de Smet de Naeyer (1904-1906) l
* Avenir (1908 -1938)
* Mercator (1932 -1961)