I understand this is the original compass from Wyruna, kept for over 80 years by prior owner John Rischbieth. John was gifted Wyruna in 1933 for his 16th birthday, and would own it for ten years. It would be fantastic to reunite it with the boat, but I suspect it will not be our primary navigation assistant. Image very kindly sent by relatives of John’s, who also still have the red ensign. Unfortunately John is no longer with us.

He provided some great stories in some interviews published by the RSAYS about his time on Wyruna, one involving this compass (presumably), an iron windlass handle and a subsequent and consequent beaching near St Kilda (SA) on a night sail back across St Vincent’s Gulf.