Gauge for reading fathoms

Object/Artifact

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Havre de Grace Maritime Museum

Name/Title

Gauge for reading fathoms

Entry/Object ID

2004.04.20

Description

Long thin rectangular gauge made of black plastic, with white numbers for fathoms- measuring 5 to 100. fathom--often used as a measue of depth useing a lead weight sounding line

Collection

Captain LeRoy Platt Collection

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Date Examined

Apr 28, 2006

Examined By

Troy Rohrs

Notes

White groove on gauge is corroded from age- numbers still clearly visible in white.

Reason for Exam

Routine Report

Overall Condition

Fair

Date Examined

Apr 28, 2006

Examined By

Troy Rohrs

Notes

Fathom reading gauge has numbers on the side- but the white paint of the numbers is worn out- but still readable.