General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

Control panel

Patents

N/A

General Description

Ferrous metal cabinet (possibly steel), metal switches, synthetic-covered metal wiring, black electrical cord with metal prongs (possibly insulated with rubber), synthetic buttons, acrylic ammeter casings and indicator lights.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

120.5 cm

Width

51.8 cm

Height

43.3 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Communications

Category

Miscellaneous

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

DOT

Country

Canada

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Quebec

Period

1967+

Canada

This console was used to navigate three ship models as part of a public demonstration led by the Dept. of Transport (DOT) during Expo '67, in Montreal. "Little Sea" was one of the many attractions/demonstrations located at the Canadian pavilion. Specifically, this console was used to control ship models 1968.0863, 1968.0864 and 1968.0865.

Function

Stand alone control unit used to guide, position and operate remotely controlled components of a display.

Technical

Remotely manoeuvred three large radio-controlled ship models; might be built by DOT staff or model shipbuilder Philippe Demeules.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Top front panel of unit houses four identical ammeters. Markings found on amp scales read: "D-C/MILLIAMPERES/GENERAL [logo] ELECTRIC/MADE IN CANADA/TYPE DW-9V/CAT.53-100C530FAFA". Console functions for ice breaker, bulk carrier, buoy tender, propeller pitch, and crane etched in metal panel. Function controls (buttons and switches) for ice breaker are labelled as follows: above ammeter "ICE BREAKER"; below ammeter "RUDDER/PORT/STB'D", "AMIDSHIPS", "ASTERN", "STOP", "AHEAD", "DECREASE", "INCREASE", and "WHISTLE". Function controls (buttons and switches) for bulk carrier are labelled as follows: above ammeter "BULK CARRIER"; below ammeter "RUDDER/PORT/STB'D", "AMIDSHIPS", "ASTERN", "STOP", and "AHEAD". Function controls (buttons and switches) for buoy tender are labelled as follows: above ammeter "BUOY TENDER"; below ammeter "RUDDER/PORT/STB'D", "AMIDSHIPS", "ASTERN", "STOP", and "AHEAD". Function controls (buttons and switches) for propeller pitch read as follows: below ammeter "PROPELLER PITCH", "ASTERN", "ZERO", "AHEAD", and "WHISTLE". Function controls (buttons and switches) for crane read as follows: "CRANE", "RAISE/LOWER", "PORT/STB'D", and "WHISTLE". Both centre and bottom front panels of unit house power supply switches and indicator lights for individual functions. Etched into centre panel, functions and switches are labelled as follows: "TRANSMITTER POWER SUPPLIES"; above left indicator light "ICE BREAKER"; below left indicator light "ON/OFF" (switch); above centre indicator light "BULK CARRIER"; below centre indicator light "ON/OFF" (switch); above right indicator light "BUOY TENDER"; below right indicator light "ON/OFF" (switch). Etched in bottom panel, functions and switches are labelled as follows: "RUDDER POSITION MONITOR"; below left indicator light "ON/OFF" (switch).

Missing

Four buttons, a piece of decorative trim, and one indicator light.

Finish

Metal cabinet painted two shades of grey enamel. Some parts are plated.

Decoration

Plated decorative trim.