By Astronomical object. A Bearing and Sounding Running Fix. By Astronomical object Six common methods are used : Latitude by Polaris (Pole Star) Latitude by meridian altitude Latitude by ex-meridian Longitude by meridian passage...
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What are Tide ? it’s cause, effects & types in detail.
Before the development of appropriate instrumentation, sea-level observations were confined to the coast and were not very accurate. The tidal responses of the ocean to the forcing of the Moon and Sun are very complicated and...
What are the different Steering modes of Autopilot?
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...