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Terrestrial Navigation: A Primer for Deck Officers and Officer of the Watch Exams prepares the reader for the Officer of the Watch and Master/Mate certificates required by all officers on commercial seagoing vessels. Revision and self-test guide to all navigation-related elements contained within the Officer of the Watch exams are included. Top tips are highlighted throughout the book. The case studies and checklists have been designed to add context and aid recall.
From basic trigonometry and plane sailings plotting, right through to practice questions with answers, and mock exam papers, this book will provide you with all the reference material you need to pass your exams.
List of contents
Introduction1 Units and Measurement2 Basic Trigonometry3 Parallel Sailings (With Examination Top Tips)4 Plane Sailings (With Examination Top Tips)5 Mercator Sailings (With Examination Top Tips)6 Great Circle Sailings( With Examination Top Tip)7 Composite Great Circle Sailings ( With Top Tips)8 Time and ETAs (With Tip Tips)9 Practice questions for each sailing types10 Answers to Practice questions11 Mock Papers 1-15 with worked solutions and Top TipsIndex
About the author
Philip M. Smith is a Senior Lecturer at Warsash Maritime Academy. After over 22 years at sea navigating, for the most part in a traditional way, he now teaches Officer of the Watch and Cadets Terrestrial Navigation.
Summary
From basic trigonometry and plane sailings plotting, right through to practice questions with answers, and even mock exam papers, this book will provide you with all the reference material you need in order to pass your exams.
