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Daylight Signalling Lamp

Its purpose is to communicate by light during

day and night using an energy source of
electrical power not solely dependent on the
ships power supply.
Daylight Signalling Lamp
Forecastle Bell
Its pupose is to communicate by light during day and
night using an energy source of electrical power not
solely dependent on the ships power supply.
Gyro Compass
A Gyro compass is a form of
gyroscope, used widely on ships
employing an electrically powered,
fast-spinning gyroscope wheel and
frictional forces among other factors
utilising the basic physical laws,
influences of gravity and the Earths
rotation to find the true north.
Gyro Compass
 Magnetic Compass
The magnetic compass work in conjunction
with the magnetic field of the earth.

It is used to get planned direction for the

voyage.

Acompasscontainingamagneticneedlepivoted
inahorizontalplane,thatindicatesthe direction
ofmagneticnorthatpointsontheearth'ssurface
Magnetic Compass
Rudder Angle Indicator
Rudder angle indicator, as the name
indicates, provide the angle of the
rudder. The display is provided on
bridge to control the rate of turn and
rudder angle of the ship.
Arudder angle indicatoris a nautical
device which monitors yourrudder's
horizontal position. It is also referred to
as arudderreference gauge,rudder
locator, or arudderposition sensor.
Rudder Angle Indicator
Ship Flags
Various types of ship flags with
different colors and signs are used to
indicate a ships position. Signal flags
are they are commonly known, have
been used since the ancient times and
are still used on all vessels.
Ship Flags
International maritime signal
flagsrefers to various flags used to
communicate with ships. The principal
system of flags and associated codes is
the International Code of Signals.
Various navies have flag systems with
additional flags and codes, and other
flags are used in special uses, or have
historical significance.
Ship Flags
Ship Whistle
A ships horn is known as whistle and it
is generally provided in duplicate. One
is driven by air and the other is
electrically operated
Voyage Data Recorder
A VDR or voyage data recorder is an
instrument safely installed on a ship to
continuously record vital information
related to the operation of a vessel.

Contains a voice recording system for a

period of at least last 12 hours. This
recording is recovered and made use of
for investigation in events of accidents.
Voyage Data Recorder
ARPA
Automatic Radar Plotting Aid
displays the position of a ship and
other vessels nearby. The radar
displays the position of the ships in the
vicinity and selects the course for the
vessel by avoiding any kind of collision.
Automatic Radar Plotting Aid
Echo Sounder
This instrument is used to measure the depth
of the water below the ships bottom using
sound waves.

A device for determining the depth of the

seabed or detecting objects in water by
measuring the time taken for sound echoes to
return to the listener.
Echo Sounder