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| in charge of piloting navigation team onboard a navy ship |
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| On large ships, a leading quartermaster may assist the navigator and is called |
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| Senior petty officer that handles all plotting on the chart |
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| overall director of the team. stationed on the bridge, in constant communication with the other members of the team. Navigator/evaluator tells this member what to use to obtain LOP's and when to obtain them. When LOP's are recorded, this guy records them (& the depth sounding) in the bearing book. |
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| There are one to three, depending on the size of the ship. Takes the bearings on the navaids when instructed by the recorder. |
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| Works the radar in the Combat Information Center and reports to the Bearing Recorder |
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| Electronic Navigation System Operator |
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| Operates the GPS and works next to the Navigation Chart to plot whenever asked. |
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| Uses the Echo Sounder to determine depth, reports to the recorder. |
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| Quartermaster of the Watch |
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| Not really a member of the navigation team, serves a vital role during piloting by updating the ship's deck log. |
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| Plot a Dead Reckoning Position |
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- every hour, on the hour
- every course change
- every speed change
- every line of position
- every fix/running fix
- every fix or running fix as soon as it's plotted
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| distance (in yards)=speed times 100 |
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| Distance (nautical miles)=speed/ten |
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