Auto/manual: allows the user to select between manual steering & autopilot. Officer to steer correct course, rudder to be on amidships, course to steer set (gyro pointer on lubber line), off course alarm set before changing...
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An ergonomic nightmare!
‘An ergonomic nightmare’ is an expression often to be heard emanating from the mariner, reflecting his opinion on the layout of the ship’s bridge, or the engine room. The IMO definition of ergonomics is the study and design of...
What is meaning of Tidal Range?
Tidal Range Whether a tide is neap or spring (or an intermediate) is determined not by the height of high water but by the difference between the height of high water and the next (or preceding) low water. This is called the...