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Category: Objects -> Maritime: Objects  
Donor: Unknown
Location: Port of Ludington Maritime Museum -> 3rd Floor -> Lunde Room  
Accession Number: 1949.0.1045  
Name of Object: Taffrail log  
Description: 19.5x7x3 deep wooden box containing Taffrail log. It is dropped into the water over the side of ship. brass spinner reads speed of ship. has a very long rope. spinner is 9" long.Portion with 3 gauges is 8" long 2" across. brass with black swivel handle, face edge and dials - processed in 2009 - maritime museum -