Repeater Compass

Name/Title

Repeater Compass

Description

Repeater Compass from the USS Franklin (CV-13). The following information is printed on the metal identification plate: U.S. Navy Bureau of Ships GYRO Compass Equipment No. 8391-92 Repeater Compass Mark III Mod. 12 Serial No. 312296 Contract No. 89145 Inspector E.V.A. ARMA Corporation Brooklyn, NY

Use

A piece of navigation equipment used to show the direction in which a ship is heading. As a repeater compass, it copies the information from the main ship's compass and allows sailors directionals without having to observe the main compass.

Context

Donated by Alvin Tidwell. A seaman (S1/c) aboard the USS Franklin (CV-13), Alvin "Chigger" Tidwell was on watch during the March 19th, 1945, attack. Tidwell arrived to his battle station at the 20mm guns before being blow overboard and into the water. The USS Hunt picked up Tidwell after 5 hours treading water. After rescue, Tidwell was transferred to Maui for the rest of the war.

Collection

USS FRANKLIN CV13/CVA13/CVS13/AVT8

Acquisition

Accession

2002.00022

Source or Donor

USS FRANKLIN CV-13 Museum Association, Inc.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1942 - 1945

Update Date

April 9, 2025