Radio ¿ its impact on shipping

Early experiments in radio afloat and the fitting of radio to ocean-going vessels commercially are described briefly. The progress. and development of radio for the shipping industry is traced and the development of navigational aids, other than those used for communications, described. The effect of radio and complementary navigational aids on seafarers and the travelling public is discussed, and a forecast made of future trends. The influence of the two Wars on marine radar is mentioned. Finally, a resume of the legislation directly caused by the advent of radio at sea is given, and the way in which the shipping industry handles its radio problems outlined.