Navigation Begins With The Right Compass

Innovation and Engineering Make Ritchie Number One 
Ritchie has been the leader in Marine Compass manufacturing for 150 years.  From the first liquid dampened compass to today's modern PowerDamp dial designs, our Engineering Department has been critical to the development of the modern marine compass. Today, sophisticated computers and specialized instrumentation also allow Ritchie Engineers to develop better and more efficient ways to build compasses.

The words "Quality Control" are not just buzz words at Ritchie. They are an integral part of our manufacturing process. For over 14 years, components purchased from outside vendors have had to get past Malcolm's critical eye before they go into the compass assembly room. Meeting high standards for manufactured components and long-term testing of prototype compasses and parts assures that every compass we make will provide years of accuracy and dependability.