Agreed but what's wrong with an electronic compass?

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I'd be willing to bet there were LOTS of smartphones aboard for backup. From a practical standpoint I think an electronic compass is very acceptable. The backups are nearly infinite and I don't see that arguments against them hold up very well

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Remember that "Tall Ship" abandoned off Cape Cod a couple of weeks ago...?
- Is that the bridge or a garden shed?
  - Sighhhhh........
  - Marine carpenter.
- "lease side is down wind"
  - I just read this again...
  - They also had a "steal hall,"
- Agreed but what's wrong with an electronic compass?
  - Right next to the microphone for the VHF?
    - okay, yes that's wrong but not really related to the compass type
      - The placement of the instruments in general is the oddest helm I've seen
    - That brings back memories
      - In a thunderstorm with limited visibility

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