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Name
  
John Serson


Died
  
1744

John Serson History of the Town of Mimico Dr John Serson House 67 Superior

John Serson (died 1744) was an English sea captain best known for his invention of a 'whirling speculum'. This was an early form of artificial horizon designed for marine navigation, consisting of a mirror, attached to a spinning top, that attempted to remain in a horizontal plane despite the movement of the ship. This device can be seen as a precursor to the gyroscope used in modern inertial navigation, although it was not itself a gyroscope.

Serson was lost at sea on the HMS Victory in 1744.

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