Discuss the following equipment used in ship handling/navigation

Question 1

aBinoculars:

Question 2

Stadimeter:

Answer 2

Used to get the distance to another object, usually a ship, when you know the other objects height

Question 3

Sextant:

Answer 3

Used for celestial navigation

Question 4

Bearing Circle:

Answer 4

Obtain the bearing of another vessel or an object

Question 5

Telescopic Alidade:

Answer 5

Obtain bearings of objects

Question 6

Voyage Management System:

Answer 6

Electronic chart program used to track where in the world the ship is

Question 7

Locations of ECDIS are as follows;

Answer 7

a. Bridge: 3 ECDIS Stations (2 ship, one laptop)
b. TOP
c. Chart Room
d. Navigator Stateroom
e. CDC
f. QMCS Office

Question 8

Chart:

Answer 8

Shows ocean areas and shorelines used to navigate the open waters.

Question 9

Gyrocompass:

Answer 9

Compass the ship uses to drive specific directions where 000º is true north.

Question 10

Digital Fluxgate Magnetic Compass:

Answer 10

Backup to the gyrocompass, allows the ship to maintain a course based on known magnetic variation.

Question 11

Radar:

Answer 11

used for situational awareness by displaying contacts and land masses

Question 12

Fathometer:

Answer 12

Determines the depth of water. One fathom is equal to six feet of depth.

Question 13

Global Positioning System (GPS):

Answer 13

Primary means of navigating the ship.

Question 14

Laser Range Finder:

Answer 14

Equipment that determines the range to a target through laser reflection

Question 15

Integrated Bridge System:

Answer 15

Combines multiple systems into one overarching navigation system

Question 16

Automatic Identification System:

Answer 16

identify a ships position, course, and speed at any point.

Question 17

Describe the navigational lights shown under the following:

a. Underway:

Answer 17

Port/STBD running lights, masthead lights, and stern light

Question 18

Describe the navigational lights shown under the following:

b. In-port/moored:

Answer 18

Aircraft warning lights, 71, security lights

Question 19

Describe the navigational lights shown under the following:

c. Engaged in Special Operations:

Answer 19

Red over white over red lights indicate we are “restricted in our ability to maneuver”

Question 20

Describe the navigational lights shown under the following:

d. Man Overboard:

Answer 20

Blinking red over red lights.

Question 21

Describe the navigational lights shown under the following:

e. Not Under Command:

Answer 21

Steady red over red light.

Question 22

Describe the navigational lights shown under the following:

f. Anchored:

Answer 22

Aircraft warning lights, all around white light forward and aft, deck lights

Question 23

Describe the navigational lights shown under the following:

g. Aground:

Answer 23

two vertical red lights, all around white light forward and aft, deck lights

Question 24

Describe the day shapes used for the following:

a. Vessel at Anchor:

Answer 24

One black ball

Question 25

Describe the day shapes used for the following:

b. Vessel Not Under Command:

Answer 25

two black balls

Question 26

Describe the day shapes used for the following:

c. Restricted in Ability to Maneuver:

Answer 26

Ball Diamond Ball

Question 27

Describe the day shapes used for the following:

d. Vessel Aground:

Answer 27

Three black balls

Question 28

Describe the day shapes used for the following:

f. Towing:

Answer 28

Diamond

Question 28

Describe the day shapes used for the following:

e. Constrained by Draft:

Answer 28

Cylinder