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1.6 Lubber Line

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Lubber Line

a line marked on the compass in a ship or aircraft, showing the direction straight ahead.
What does the lubber line indicate?
A "lubber line", which can be a marking on the compass bowl or a small fixed needle
indicates the ship's heading on the compass card.

What is Lubbers Line on ships?


Lubbers line is a reference mark on the inside of the compass bowl which is aligned with the
ship’s fore and aft axis, or keel line of the ship. The lubbers line is a reference for the reading
of direction from the compass card.
The reading of the compass card on the lubbers line at any time is the ship’s heading.

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