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Terrestrial Navigation CLaajuus (1 cr)

Code: MM14O103

Credits

1 op

Objective

The student is able to
• perform chart plotting through marking courses on a navigational chart and making position controls and course corrections on the basis of current and drift.
• make entries into the ship´s logbook
• perform rhumb line calculations

Content

• Leeway and corrections caused by it
• Drift
• Construction of and calculating drift angles
• Rhumb line calculations/`average latitude´ method
• Ship’s log and other relevant bridge documentation

Qualifications

Terrestrial Navigation B