Piece from the London University Computing Service Atlas computer

Made:
circa 1964 in London
maker:
Ferranti Limited
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Piece from the London University Computing Service Atlas
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Piece from the London University Computing Service Atlas
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Piece from the London University Computing Service Atlas
Science Museum Group Collection
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Piece from the London University Computing Service Atlas
Science Museum Group Collection
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Piece from the London University Computing Service Atlas
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Piece from the London University Computing Service Atlas
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Piece from the London University Computing Service Atlas
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Piece from the London University Computing Service Atlas
Science Museum Group Collection
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Piece from the London University Computing Service Atlas computer, engineer's console, about 1964

Ferranti Atlases were the most powerful computers in the world when first released in 1962. This is the console from the University of London’s machine—the computer itself occupied two large rooms. This Atlas was part-funded by British Petroleum, which used it to calculate routes for its oil tanker fleet. The problem of finding the shortest route involved great complexity. There are millions of different routes one tanker can take to visit just a handful of different ports.

Details

Category:
Computing & Data Processing
Object Number:
1973-563
Materials:
aluminium (metal), steel (metal), copper (alloy) and plastic (unidentified)
Measurements:
Overall: 1240 mm x 720 mm x 885 mm, 289 kg
type:
london university computing service atlas
credit:
London University Computing Centre