Catechism for the Marine board examinations, Parte1J. Gordon, 1872 - 32 páginas |
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1ST METHOD A B C Rules Accumulated rate alterations Apparent Bearing BLACKHEATH BOARD OF TRADE Calculations called Catechism Celestial Object Certificates Chron CHRONOMETER PROBLEM Circular 517 common name Compass Course Corr correct magnetic Day's Definitions Devd Deviation Table Diff Dist Ecliptic Equator Equinoctial Examination Papers Exercises Extra Masters find the Deviation Given Error Given Given given to find Greenwich Greenwich Mean Head by Standard Hour angle Latin Latitude Lee-way Longitude Magnetic Course meaning Meridian Altitude MORDEN COLLEGE Northerly opposite names point of Aries Pole Port tack Prime Vertical Re-Dev Re-Var REMARKS reverse name Right Ascension RULES OF NAVIGATION second Error second Quantity Ship Ship's Azimuth Ship's Hd Ship's Head South point Southerly Courses Standard Compass subtract the less Sun's Decl tack gives THOMAS GRAY True Amp True Amplitude True Course Variation and Deviation Visible Horizon Zenith
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Página 3 - ... 16. State to which side of the ship, in the majority of cases, is the North point of the Compass drawn in the Northern hemisphere ; and what effect has it on the assumed position of the ship when she is steering on Northerly, and also on Southerly courses ? . •. . . 17. The effect being as you state, on what courses would...
Página 3 - Having determined the deviation with the ship's head on the various points of the Compass, how do you know when it is Easterly and when Westerly ? 4.
Página 3 - With the deviation as above give the courses you would steer by the Standard Compass to make the following courses, correct magnetic.
Página 3 - ... 16. State to which side of the Ship, in the majority of cases, is the North point of the Compass drawn in the Northern hemisphere ; and what effect has it on the assumed position of the Ship when she is steering on Northerly, and also on Southerly courses ? 17.
Página 3 - State to which side of the ship, in the majority of cases, is the north point of the compass drawn in the northern hemisphere ; and what effect has it on the assumed position of the ship when she is steering on northerly, and also on southerly courses ? 17. The effect being as you state, on what courses would you keep away, and on what courses would you keep closer to the wind, in order to make good a given compass course ? 18. Does the same rule hold good in both hemispheres with regard to the heeling...
Página 1 - After the 1st day of March, 1872, all candidates presenting themselves for examination for Master's and Mate's Certificates for the first time, will be required to give short definitions of so many of the terms contained in the following List (A), as may be marked with a cross by the Examiner. These questions are, at the same time, intended to test the candidate's handwriting and spelling, to both of which special attention should be paid by him. For the " Table of Deviations," which heretofore formed...
Página 2 - The Candidate is to write a short definition against so many of the following terms as may be marked with a cross by the Examiner. The Examiner will not mark less than 10. The writing should be clear, and the spelling should not be disregarded. 1. The Equator. 2. The Poles.
Página 3 - Q. 15. The compasses of iron ships are more or less affected by what is termed the heeling error. On what courses does this error vanish, and on what courses is it the greatest ? A.
Página 1 - Deviations" which heretofore formed part of Form Exn. 7, the questions contained in the following list (B.) have been substituted. Candidates for Certificates of Competency as Masters Ordinary will be required to answer at least eight of such of these questions as may be marked with a cross by the Examiner. Candidates for First Class Certificates (Masters Extra) will be required to answer the whole of these questions.
Página 3 - Channel. 12. Do you expect the deviation to change ; if so, state under what circumstances ? 13. How often is it advisable to test the accuracy of your table of deviations ? 14. State briefly what you have chiefly to guard against in selecting a position for the Compass.