Both aircraft and ships use both magnetic and gyro-type compasses. it is a tradition if not a law that both types be carried. The Gyro-direction indicators in light planes has to be recalibrated periodically during maneuvers, this does not apply to the magnetic type. Ships, also use both types. Some harbor or coastal types use ONLY the traditional counter-weighted ( to even out the magnetic influence of the hull) Magnetic compass such as traditional Staten Island Ferries. A Magnetic compass goes well with with a fine, Mahogany helm on a brass steering stand!
Now days all ships have GPS. They also use a compass and radar.
Ships and trains.
Zheng He. He traveled the 7 seas by ship between 1403 and 1433 with the aid of a compass. Zheng He was not the first to travel by ship with a compass, he was only the first to record the use of a compass. The use of a compass on ships became popular during the time period of 850-1050 AD.
The prismatic compass is a type of compass use for survering a land.
In ships like the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. Now, they mostly use airplanes. Dan
Depending on the time period, they used trains over land, and ships over water.
5w20 conventional
He used spears and compass and a ship to transport to find diffrent land
A 2007 Jeep Compass uses 5W20. It can be synthetic, conventional, or a blend.
Depends on the type of engine.
the kind that gives boners
vasco di gama used ships,compass,telescope etc: