Passage Planning

At all times, what must a navigator strive to ensure?

• All information which affects the safety of the ship is displayed.

• The most accurate position of the ship is displayed at all times.

• Chartwork is neat and accurate.

• The watch on deck is on time

How can a gyro check be predetermined?

• By checking the Magnetic Variation

• By doing a good passage plan

• By using transits that occur on the vessel's planned track.

• By turning off the gyro prior to leaving the dock

What symbol denotes an Estimated Position?

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What must be considered before selecting a route? Select all that apply

• operational requirements,

• shortest route,

• depth and proximity of dangers,

• starboard side of the channel,

• expected traffic.

What must happen if clearing bearings are reduced?

• Double check your math and use a calculator

• The vessel Master must be informed.

• Keep it to yourself, no one needs to know.

• You have lee way to go outside the bearings

Where should DTG bubbles be placed?

• At least one on every track unless the track is too short

• DTG is a square, this is a trick question.

• DTG means date time group and is not on a track

• Centre of the track voyage.