Hand-book to the Local marine board examination [by J. Taylor].1853 |
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... variation and leeway , and find the difference of latitude and longitude there- from ; be able to correct the sun's declination for longitude , and find his latitude by meridian altitude of the sun ; and work such other easy problems of ...
... variation and leeway , and find the difference of latitude and longitude there- from ; be able to correct the sun's declination for longitude , and find his latitude by meridian altitude of the sun ; and work such other easy problems of ...
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... variation and leeway , and find the difference of latitude and longitude there- from ; be able to correct the sun's declination for longitude , and find his latitude by meridian altitude of the sun ; and work such other easy problems of ...
... variation and leeway , and find the difference of latitude and longitude there- from ; be able to correct the sun's declination for longitude , and find his latitude by meridian altitude of the sun ; and work such other easy problems of ...
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... variation ; to compare chronometers and keep their rates , and find the longitude by them from an observation by the sun ; to work the latitude by single altitude of the sun , off the meridian ; and be able to use and adjust the sextant ...
... variation ; to compare chronometers and keep their rates , and find the longitude by them from an observation by the sun ; to work the latitude by single altitude of the sun , off the meridian ; and be able to use and adjust the sextant ...
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... Variation 24 pts . W Remarks . P.M. I take my departure from a point of land , in Lat . 40 ° 29'N . Long . 124 ° 32'W bearing by compass E. & S. dis- tant 17 miles . N.N.E. A.M. W.N.W. 0 季 A current set E.N.E. by compass 14 miles ...
... Variation 24 pts . W Remarks . P.M. I take my departure from a point of land , in Lat . 40 ° 29'N . Long . 124 ° 32'W bearing by compass E. & S. dis- tant 17 miles . N.N.E. A.M. W.N.W. 0 季 A current set E.N.E. by compass 14 miles ...
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... Variation 2 pts . W. Lee 1 H. K. 10 Courses . Winds . way S.S.E. S.W. 1 7 460244464O4664236234 234642367242645 10 11 5 0 12 1234567890-21234O78 10 11 12 W.N.W. 14 W by N S.W.b.S. 2 Remarks . P.M. I take my departure from a point of land ...
... Variation 2 pts . W. Lee 1 H. K. 10 Courses . Winds . way S.S.E. S.W. 1 7 460244464O4664236234 234642367242645 10 11 5 0 12 1234567890-21234O78 10 11 12 W.N.W. 14 W by N S.W.b.S. 2 Remarks . P.M. I take my departure from a point of land ...
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Página 60 - London, (the act of God, the queen's enemies, fire, and all and every other dangers and accidents of the seas, rivers, and navigation, of whatever nature and kind soever, excepted,) unto order or to assigns, he or they paying freight for the said goods at 51.
Página 25 - Astronomers, with a view of obtaining a convenient and uniform measure of time, have recourse to a mean solar day, the length of which is equal to the mean or average of all the apparent solar days in a year. An imaginary Sun, called the mean Sun...
Página 40 - ... a bright white light so constructed as to show an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 20 points of the compass, so fixed as to throw the light 10 points on each side of the vessel...
Página 12 - If the applicant passes, he will receive a document from the examiner, which will entitle him to receive his certificate of competency from the shipping master at the port to which he has directed it to be forwarded.
Página 44 - Bundles of sheet iron, rods, pigs of copper or iron, or any rough hard substance, should not be allowed to come in contact with bales or bags, or any soft packages liable to be chafed. When mats can be procured, they should be used at the sides for silk, tea, &c 11 — Tar, Turpentine, Rosin, &c.
Página 40 - On the starboard side, a green light so constructed as to show an uniform and unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 10 points of the compass ; so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to 2 points abaft the beam...
Página 13 - Mates are made compulsory, the qualifications have been kept as low as possible; but it must be distinctly understood that it is the intention of the Board of Trade to raise the standard from time to time, whenever, as will no doubt be the case, the general attainments of officers in the Merchant Service shall render it possible to do so without inconvenience ; and Officers are strongly urged to employ their leisure hours, when in port, in the acquirement of the knowledge necessary to enable them...
Página 41 - On the port side a red light so constructed as to show an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 10 points of the compass, so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to 2 points abaft the beam on the port side, and of such a character as to be visible at a distance of at least 2 miles.
Página 11 - He must be able to observe, and calculate the amplitude of the sun, and deduce the variation of the compass therefrom. He must know how to lay off the place of the ship on the chart, both by bearings of known objects, and by latitude and longitude. He must be able to...
Página 36 - ... to set the axis of the telescope parallel to the plane of the instrument...