COURSE: MARINE NAVIGATION AND METEOROLOGY YEAR: 300 LEVEL

TIME: 3 (THREE) HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Bring in writing materials only.

2. Write your Matriculation Number only on your Answer booklet boldly

3. PLEASE ANSWER ANY 4 QUESTION (Q1 IS COMPULSORY)

Q1
a. Define the following terms: 5 Marks

I. Projection
II. Equator
III. Landmarks
IV. Marine Buoy
V. Bridge Resource Management

b. Outline the Classification of Merchant Ships 5 Marks

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Q2.
a. With the aid of diagrams, explain the geographical coordinates 5 marks

b. Explain Magnetic Variation 5 marks

c. Describe Lateral Buoys and Marks 5 marks

d. Outline the impact of Standard of Training Certification & watchkeeping (STCW) on modern
Shipping 5 marks
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Q3
a. Explain Dead Reckoning 5 Marks

b. Outline the role of a ship’s Captain and His Responsibilities 5 Marks

c. Outline the importance of the Sextant and the principles of how it is used 5 Marks

d. Enumerate the importance of Marine Labor Convention (MLC) to Navigation Safety 5 Marks
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Q4.

a. When using celestial Navigation, describe what an Officer needs to do to measure time. 5 Marks

b. Outline the importance of a Chief Officer (Mate) in a typical Ship Voyage 5 Marks
c. With the aid of a sketch Describe the features of a typical voyage to Port Ssasandra 5 Marks

d. Explain in details the Magnetic Deviation 5 Marks

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Q5

a. Outline the basic principles of the usage of Marine Compass 5 Marks

b. Describe the several practical ranges used to describe the visibility of lights in navigation 5 Marks

c. Outline the roles and responsibilities of a 2nd (Second) Engineer 5 Marks

d. Explain Line of Position (LOP) 5 Marks

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Q6

a. List & Explain how a watchkeeping officer could possibly estimate distance between objects 5Marks

b. List and Explain 5 marine signal flags and how they aid Navigation 5 Marks

c. Outline the importance of Safety of Life Convention (SOLAS) to Navigation Safety 5 Marks

d. Explain in details the term Apparent/Relative Wind 5 Marks