Weems & Plath Marine Navigation

The times when mariners relied on celestial navigation are long gone, but today, in the digital age of GPS, there’s still a special charm about using old-school methods and nautical instruments. Founded far back in 1928, the Weems & Plath company continues producing compasses, clocks, barometers, chart weights, binoculars, and a variety of navigation tools. Not only do these products feature superior craftsmanship that backs up their flawless function and precision, but they also have luxurious designs that will be a tasteful decoration to the interior of any boat, home, or office.

The originator of the company, Captain Philip Van Horn Weems, was a naval officer and a celebrated innovator who perfected navigation techniques and tools and developed new methods that were ahead of the time. In 1928, he founded his own navigation school and established a partnership with Carl Plath, an inventor and owner of a German company that manufactured sextants and compasses. That’s how the Weems and Plath alliance began. The company still stays in its original location in the Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis. It also remains true to the original mission of creating the highest-quality nautical and weather instruments.

The lineup of Weems and Plath barometers includes a wide range of products from affordable yet high-precision BlueWater series all the way up to the exclusive Atlantis Brass Collection of classic-looking instruments handcrafted in the USA. There’s an accompanying Atlantis Brass series of Weems and Plath clocks that will be a great addition to any marine-style interior. There are not only old-fashioned units in the company’s selection of products; they also carry modern marine safety and navigation devices. The brand’s selection of marine lighting products includes a variety of designs. They range from traditional miner-style Weems and Plath yacht lamps to modern LED navigation lights, which have rugged constructions approved for the use on military vessels.