CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY IN THE MERCHANT NAVY –

DECK OFFICER

EXAMINATIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE

SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY
ON BEHALF OF THE
MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY

STCW 78 (as amended) OFFICER IN CHARGE OF NAVIGATIONAL WATCH REG. II/1

(UNLIMITED)

034-83 – NAVIGATION

TUESDAY 7 OCTOBER 2014

0915 – 1145 hrs

Examination paper inserts:

Chart 5056
Deviation Card No.10
Worksheet Q2 – Tidal Curve Southampton

Notes for the guidance of candidates:

1. Candidates should note that 100 marks are allocated to this paper. To pass candidates must
achieve 60% of the total marks available. In addition, candidates must achieve a minimum of
70% from Section A.

2. Non-programmable calculators may be used.

3. All formulae used must be stated and the method of working and all intermediate steps must be
made clear in the answer.

Materials to be supplied by examination centres:

Candidate’s examination workbook Nautical Almanac
Navigation Formulae Datasheet UK & Ireland Tide Tables (Edition Sept 2011)
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Nautical Tables Pacific & Atlantic Oceans Tide Tables (Edition Sept 2011)
NAVIGATION

Attempt ALL questions

Marks for each question are shown in brackets

The positions given in brackets after the names of prominent points are approximate to 1' and are
to be used for identification purposes only.

Section A

1. At 1415 hrs, 28th April, a ship steering 060°C, observes the horizontal angle between
Hope’s Nose (50°28ʹN 03°29ʹW) and Spot height 160 (50°21ʹN 03°32ʹW) as 72°.

At the same time Berry Hd lighthouse (50°24ʹN 03°29ʹW) was in transit with Radio Mast
(50°27ʹN 03°37ʹW) bearing 298°C.

The OOW is undertaking checks of the navigation equipment, including checking the
Deviation Card against the deviation obtained by observation.

Find EACH of the following:

(a) (i) the position of the vessel; (7)

(ii) the expected deviation from the Deviation Card; (1)

(iii) the deviation by observation using the charted variation corrected to 2013. (5)

(b) Find the true course to steer at 14.2 knots to pass 4.0 miles southward of Bill of
Portland lighthouse (50°31ʹN 02°27ʹW) counteracting the effects of a tidal stream

estimated to be setting as C at 1415 hrs. (7)

(c) At 1615 hrs the vessel is in position by GPS 50°26ʹ.1N 02°44ʹ.6W (Adjusted to
Datum).

Find the actual set, drift and rate of the tidal stream experienced. (6)

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2. A ship proceeding to Southampton must pass beneath power cables spanning the harbour
approach.

Charted vertical clearance of power cables 17.2 metres. (Assume Charted Height measured
from HAT).

Air draught of ship 16.6 metres.

The Port Authority advises the ship that they consider that the maximum height of tide for
the ship to safely pass beneath the power cables is 2.8 metres.

(a) Calculate the clearance under the power cables at the recommended maximum height
of tide. (4)

(b) The ETA of the ship at the power cables is during the afternoon of the 26th April.

Find EACH of the following, using the recommended maximum height of tide:

(i) the earliest time that the ship can pass under the power cables; (5)

(ii) the latest time that the ship can pass under the power cables on that tide. (5)
Section B

3. (a) State the passage planning information that should be detailed on the navigation
charts and / or the passage plan summary. (12)

(b) Outline the objective of the third stage (Execution) of a passage plan, listing factors
that should be considered. (10)

(c) Explain EACH of the following:

(i) why tide details should be appraised and considered during the ‘Execution’ stage
of a passage plan; (2)

(ii) why the proximity of fishing grounds should be considered when determining
the planned passage. (2)

4. A vessel is to sail an ocean passage from Cape Town, South Africa to Caleta Cordoba,
Argentina. The vessel will depart loaded to her summer marks and so cannot enter the
Southern Winter Zone until sufficient fuel, water and stores have been consumed.

Cape Town pilot station 34°00ʹS 18°20ʹE

Waypoint at which ship’s freeboard will be at winter marks 34°00ʹS 06°40ʹW
Landfall position off Caleta Cordoba 45°43ʹS 67°17ʹW

(a) Calculate the total distance of the rhumb line passages. (12)

(b) The Cape Town pilot will be disembarked at 1100 hrs, Standard Time,
30th September.

Vessel’s speed 14.2 knots.

Find the ETA, Standard Time, landfall position off Caleta Cordoba. (5)

5. On completion of an ocean passage a ship is to enter restricted navigational waters.

(a) State TWELVE factors to be considered when determining the bridge composition
when navigating in restricted waters. (12)

(b) Outline THREE reasons for giving one hour’s notice to the Engine Room prior to any
planned reductions in speed. (3)

(c) Explain the requirements and purpose of recording bridge activities as outlined in the
Bridge Procedures Guide. (2)