Marine Navigation

What is Marine Navigation?

• The art and science of directing the movement of a vessel from one point to another, safely, confidently, and efficiently.

• The study of marine life.

• Moving from point A to B underwater.

• All the above.

What is a chart?

• A treature map.

• A piece ofland drawn to scale to show both natural and man made features.

• A nautical road map primarily concerned with navigable waters. It contains information for the safe navigation of a vessel.

• A tool used for sailing.

What does the abbreviation GPS Stands for?

• Grid Point System.

• Grid Point Saling.

• Global Postioning System.

• General Positioning Satellite.

What are lines of longitude?

• Lines that travel from south to north and increase in value from West to East.

• Lines that show distance on a chart.

• Lines that calculate depth.

• All of the above

Which of the follwing is NOT used in marine navigation?

• Divider

• Block and Tackle

• Chart

• Parallel Rule

What is a course?

• An exam at naval college.

• The intended direction of travel.

• A place where ships or vessels dock.

• The direction of one point from another

What is a power-driven vessel?

• Every vessel underway

• All vessels propelled by the power of wind

• A vessel not under command

• Every vessel propelled by machinery

What does the following symbol in brackets signify (^o) in marine navigation?

• Meters

• Seconds

• Degrees

• Minutes

What is a track?

• Is a course followed or intended to be followed by a boat.

• The last port of call

• Where boats anchor

• An area where boat races are held

What term is used to measure the speed of a ship or vessel?

• Miles per hour (mph)

• Knots

• Fathom

• Celsius