Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy

Chase the Lubber's Line

A situation when an inexperienced helmsman steers in the opposite direction required, and then continues to do so in an attempt to correct. On a gyro repeater the lubbers' line is the indicator of the ship's head. The correct method is to steer the lubber's line toward the desired course, and not to attempt to direct the desired course toward the lubber's line.

Added: 2014-11-01 Last modified: 2014-11-01