Ritchie's Voyager Compasses Meet the New Wheelmark Standard

Sept. 25, 2011 - PRLog -- Voyager Series Compasses manufactured by Ritchie Navigation (http://www.ritchienavigation.com) have been certified to carry the Wheelmark. This symbol denotes compliance with MED Directive 96/98/EC, the last modification by Directive 2010/68/EC and the following specifications ISO 25862:2009, ISO 613:2002 (E) and ISO 10316:1990 (E).

The extensive product testing and manufacturing process audits were conducted by BSH-Cert at the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency in Germany to assess conformity and production assurance. The F-83-WM, B-81-WM and S-87-WM are the model numbers certified. Certificates can be downloaded here: Examination Certificate Quality Certificate

Wheelmark approval is required for magnetic compasses on life boats, rescue boats and commercial vessels in Europe and represents the strictest guidelines for compass quality and performance.

E.S. Ritchie & Co. has been engineering, innovating and building marine compasses for over 150 years. From the first liquid dampened compass to today's modern PowerDamp dial designs their Engineering Department has been critical to the development of the modern marine compass. Today, sophisticated computers and specialized instrumentation also allow Ritchie Engineers to develop better and more efficient ways to build compasses. One of those developments is the Multiple Compass Filling Station designed by the Engineering Department and manufactured by their own machinists. At E.S. Ritchie & Co, they understand that navigation begins with the right compass.

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