Finding your position in WWII naval warfare

Tonnage_Ace · 12-19-06, 05:33 AM

I know that today's GPS can pinpoint your position to within a meter but how accurate was it in WWII to find where you were? I know they used the sextant and I read a little bit about it on wiki but I want some feedback from you guys, I'm sure more than one of you has an actual sextant or sees it as a hobby so tell me what you know! Thanks in advance...

P.S.: does anyone know how much a decent sextant would cost? where would I go about buying one?

12-19-06, 05:33 AM	#1
Tonnage_Ace XO Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 411 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Finding your position in WWII naval warfare I know that today's GPS can pinpoint your position to within a meter but how accurate was it in WWII to find where you were? I know they used the sextant and I read a little bit about it on wiki but I want some feedback from you guys, I'm sure more than one of you has an actual sextant or sees it as a hobby so tell me what you know! Thanks in advance... P.S.: does anyone know how much a decent sextant would cost? where would I go about buying one?