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