Discuss the following equipment used in ship handling/navigation Flashcards
aBinoculars:
Stadimeter:
Used to get the distance to another object, usually a ship, when you know the other objects height
Sextant:
Used for celestial navigation
Bearing Circle:
Obtain the bearing of another vessel or an object
Telescopic Alidade:
Obtain bearings of objects
Voyage Management System:
Electronic chart program used to track where in the world the ship is
Locations of ECDIS are as follows;
a. Bridge: 3 ECDIS Stations (2 ship, one laptop)
b. TOP
c. Chart Room
d. Navigator Stateroom
e. CDC
f. QMCS Office
Chart:
Shows ocean areas and shorelines used to navigate the open waters.
Gyrocompass:
Compass the ship uses to drive specific directions where 000º is true north.
Digital Fluxgate Magnetic Compass:
Backup to the gyrocompass, allows the ship to maintain a course based on known magnetic variation.
Radar:
used for situational awareness by displaying contacts and land masses
Fathometer:
Determines the depth of water. One fathom is equal to six feet of depth.
Global Positioning System (GPS):
Primary means of navigating the ship.
Laser Range Finder:
Equipment that determines the range to a target through laser reflection
Integrated Bridge System:
Combines multiple systems into one overarching navigation system
Automatic Identification System:
identify a ships position, course, and speed at any point.
Describe the navigational lights shown under the following:
a. Underway:
Port/STBD running lights, masthead lights, and stern light
Describe the navigational lights shown under the following:
b. In-port/moored:
Aircraft warning lights, 71, security lights
Describe the navigational lights shown under the following:
c. Engaged in Special Operations:
Red over white over red lights indicate we are “restricted in our ability to maneuver”
Describe the navigational lights shown under the following:
d. Man Overboard:
Blinking red over red lights.
Describe the navigational lights shown under the following:
e. Not Under Command:
Steady red over red light.
Describe the navigational lights shown under the following:
f. Anchored:
Aircraft warning lights, all around white light forward and aft, deck lights
Describe the navigational lights shown under the following:
g. Aground:
two vertical red lights, all around white light forward and aft, deck lights
Describe the day shapes used for the following:
a. Vessel at Anchor:
One black ball
Describe the day shapes used for the following:
b. Vessel Not Under Command:
two black balls
Describe the day shapes used for the following:
c. Restricted in Ability to Maneuver:
Ball Diamond Ball
Describe the day shapes used for the following:
d. Vessel Aground:
Three black balls
Describe the day shapes used for the following:
f. Towing:
Diamond
Describe the day shapes used for the following:
e. Constrained by Draft:
Cylinder
