COMPRE

QZ1 Prelim

Answer the following questions to the best of your ability.

1. Of the 34 Navigational Instruments listed in your notes, enumerate the

instruments that can be used even without electric power onboard.

Magnetic Compass
Speed & Distance Log Device
Ship Whistle
Daylight Signaling Lamp
Pilot Card
Voyage Plan
Forecastle Bell
Maneuvering Booklet
Black Ball Shape
Record of Navigation Activities
Record of Maintenance of Navigational Equipment
Wheelhouse Posters
Black Diamond Shape
Ship Flags
Parallel Rulers
Logbook
Marine Binoculars
Marine Sextant

2. Of these 34 Navigational Instruments, which of these can be used to determine

the ship’s position even without electric power. How can they be used?
Magnetic Compass
The magnetic compass work in conjunction with the magnetic field of the earth and is
the essential means of the direction indicating device. It is used to get a planned course
for the voyage. This ship navigation equipment is usually fitted at the center line of the
ship on the monkey island. A transmitting magnetic type compass is fitted so that the
output can be displayed in the bridge panel

Parallel Rulers Parallel rulers are a drafting instrument used by navigators to draw
parallel lines on charts to plot direction. The tool consists of two straight rulers joined by
two arms which allow them to move close or apart from each other but remain parallel
at all times.

Marine Binoculars The standard size of marine binoculars is 7 x 50. It means that it
has 7 times magnification and the objective lenses are 50mm in diameter. Any more
magnification with a steady view gets progressively harder beyond this.

Marine Sextant – a handheld instrument whose principal use is to measure the vertical
angles or the altitudes of celestial bodies above the visible sea horizon in order to
ascertain the ship’s position at sea. It is a doubly reflecting navigation instrument that
measures the angular distance between two visible objects. The primary use of a
sextant is to measure the angle between an astronomical object and the horizon for the
purposes of celestial navigation.

3. Which of these 34 Navigational Instruments cannot be used at night?

Black Ball Shape
Black Diamond Shape

4. Which cannot be used during the day?

Navigational Lights