A Guide to the Local Marine Board Examinations of Masters and MatesSimpkin, Marshall, & Coy., 1872 - 178 páginas |
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A.M. at ship added allow altitude Sun's lower amplitude ANSWERS apparent ship apply bearing Certificate chronometer column compass constant contrary names corr correct Cosine Course Daily Decl Declination deviation Diff difference dist Distance Divide dotted East Examination February feet figures Fixed Flags four give given greater Green Greenwich date Half height of eye Hour angle hundred inches index error July keep Knots leeway less Light Light vessel Longitude marked Master Mate mean mean noon miles month Multiply noon at Greenwich North observer Parallel pass Polar Port Required the latitude result Rule Sailing Secant seconds secs side Signals Sine slow South star Steam subtract Sun's lower limb Table Table 24 Take thousand tide True alt vertical line watch West White Winds zenith
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Página 108 - ... abaft the beam on the starboard side, and of such a character as to be visible on a dark mght, with a clear atmosphere, at a distance of at least two miles. (c.) On the...
Página 110 - A vessel which, is closehauled on the port tack shall keep out of the way of a vessel which is closehauled on the starboard tack. (c) When both are running free, with the wind on different sides, the vessel which has the wind on the port side shall keep out of the way of the other.
Página 108 - ... use : and shall, on the approach of or to other vessels, be exhibited on their respective sides in sufficient time to prevent collision, in such manner as to make them most visible, and so that the green light shall not be seen on the port side nor the red light on the starboard side, nor, if practicable, more than two points abaft the beam on their respective sides.
Página 110 - If two ships under steam are meeting end on, or nearly end on, so as to involve risk of collision, each shall alter her course to starboard, so that each may pass on the port side of the other.
Página 110 - When two steam vessels are meeting end on, or nearly end on, so as to involve risk of collision, each shall alter her course to starboard so that each may pass on the port side of the other.
Página 108 - ... from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on the port side, and of such a character as to be visible at a distance of at least two miles.
Página 110 - If two ships under Steam are meeting end on, or nearly end on, so as to involve risk of collision, the helms of both shall be put to port, so that each may pass on the port side, of the other.
Página 109 - A vessel under one hundred and fifty feet in length when at anchor shall carry forward, where it can best be seen, but at a height not exceeding twenty feet above the hull, a white light, in a lantern so constructed as to show a clear, uniform, and unbroken light visible all around the horizon at a distance of at least one mile.
Página 135 - 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 109 - ... sufficient time to prevent collision, in such manner as to make them most visible, and so that the green light shall not be seen on the port side, nor the red light on the starboard side. To make the use of these portable lights more certain and easy...