This document contains questions for a weekly tutorial on ship navigation instruments. It asks about the two main types of magnetic compasses, the purpose and contents of the compass error book, the advantages of a liquid card compass over a dry card compass, the inputs required for a gyro compass, the alarms fitted to a gyro compass, and the purpose and function of a ship's course recorder.
This document contains questions for a weekly tutorial on ship navigation instruments. It asks about the two main types of magnetic compasses, the purpose and contents of the compass error book, the advantages of a liquid card compass over a dry card compass, the inputs required for a gyro compass, the alarms fitted to a gyro compass, and the purpose and function of a ship's course recorder.
This document contains questions for a weekly tutorial on ship navigation instruments. It asks about the two main types of magnetic compasses, the purpose and contents of the compass error book, the advantages of a liquid card compass over a dry card compass, the inputs required for a gyro compass, the alarms fitted to a gyro compass, and the purpose and function of a ship's course recorder.
This document contains questions for a weekly tutorial on ship navigation instruments. It asks about the two main types of magnetic compasses, the purpose and contents of the compass error book, the advantages of a liquid card compass over a dry card compass, the inputs required for a gyro compass, the alarms fitted to a gyro compass, and the purpose and function of a ship's course recorder.
CLASS 5 MASTER & DA 1 WATCHKEEPING WEEKLY TUTORIAL QUESTION
WEEK 2 (GYRO COMPASS, MAGNETIC COMPASS, AUTOPILOT, COURSE RECORDER)
1. Identify the two main types of Magnetic Compasses. (2 marks)
2. Elucidate the Compass Error Book. (2 marks) 3. Outline the advantages of a liquid card over a dry card. (4 marks) 4. Identify the Inputs required for the gyro compass. (2 marks) 5. Identify the Alarms fitted to a gyrocompass. (2 marks) 6. Briefly explain the Course Recorder and its Purpose. (5 marks) .