Once used to allow ships in port to get the accurate local time and hence calculate longitude, technology has caught up with these.
A handful around the world are maintained for their heritage value.
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COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
In common with many other organisations in Australia we have been impacted by the restrictions imposed by government aimed to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Accordingly our meetings are suspended for the foreseeable future.
The Traverse Board will continue to be produced for members as before: the next issues will be in May, July, September and November 2020.