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All the Grade 10 Nautical Science videos

10.0 All the Grade 10 Nautical Science videosJuly 2, 2022

We have consolidated the first three videos for Grade 10 Nautical Science on this page for ease of access. They also appear on the pages associated with each topic and are designed to give you a graphical and ‘classroom like’ overview of each topic, providing context and meaning to the course syllabus that follows on…

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Vessel identities, time, words & phrases and phonetic alphabet

4 Communications, 4.6 Vessel identities, commonly used words or phrases, phonetic alphabet and time.
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Radio communications

4 Communications, 4.5 Radio
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Pyrotechnics, amplified voice, ship’s siren and underwater telephone

4 Communications, 4.4 Pyrotechnics, amplified voice, ship’s siren and underwater telephone
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Semaphore and flashing light

4 Communications, 4.3 Semaphore and flashing light
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Flags

4 Communications, 4.2 Flags
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Communications – introduction

4 Communications, 4.1 Introduction
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Air masses and fronts

3 Meteorology (weather at sea), 3.1 Meteorology for mariners, 3.1.4 Weather signs at sea, Air masses and fronts
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Atmospheric pressure, depressions and anti-cyclones

3 Meteorology (weather at sea), 3.1 Meteorology for mariners, 3.1.4 Weather signs at sea, Atmospheric pressure, depressions and anti-cyclones
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Wind

3 Meteorology (weather at sea), 3.1 Meteorology for mariners, 3.1.4 Weather signs at sea, Wind
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Rain, snow and hail

3 Meteorology (weather at sea), 3.1 Meteorology for mariners, 3.1.4 Weather signs at sea, Rain, snow and hail
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Fog and mist

3 Meteorology (weather at sea), 3.1 Meteorology for mariners, 3.1.4 Weather signs at sea, Fog and mist
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Cloud formation

3 Meteorology (weather at sea), 3.1 Meteorology for mariners, 3.1.4 Weather signs at sea, Clouds
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Weather signs at sea – humidity

3 Meteorology (weather at sea), 3.1 Meteorology for mariners, 3.1.4 Weather signs at sea, Humidity
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The atmosphere

3 Meteorology (weather at sea), 3.1 Meteorology for mariners, 3.1.3 The atmosphere
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Meteorological instruments

3 Meteorology (weather at sea), 3.1 Meteorology for mariners, 3.1.2 Meteorological instruments
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Meteorology (weather at sea) – sources of meteorological information

3 Meteorology (weather at sea), 3.1 Meteorology for mariners, 3.1.1 Sources of meteorological information
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Tugs

2 Seamanship, 2.7 Sea transport operations, 2.7.3 Harbour maintenance and support vessels, Tugs
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Dredgers

2 Seamanship, 2.7 Sea transport operations, 2.7.3 Harbour maintenance and support vessels, Dredgers
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Commercial fishing vessels

2 Seamanship, 2.7 Sea transport operations, 2.7.2 Types of trading vessels, Commercial fishing vessels
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Heavy lift vessels

2 Seamanship, 2.7 Sea transport operations, 2.7.2 Types of trading vessels, Heavy lift vessels
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Reefers (refrigeration vessels)

2 Seamanship, 2.7 Sea transport operations, 2.7.2 Types of trading vessels, Reefers (refrigeration vessels)
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Liquid gas carriers

2 Seamanship, 2.7 Sea transport operations, 2.7.2 Types of trading vessels, Liquid gas carriers
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Oil tankers and FPSO vessels

2 Seamanship, 2.7 Sea transport operations, 2.7.2 Types of trading vessels, Oil tankers
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Dry bulk carriers

2 Seamanship, 2.7 Sea transport operations, 2.7.2 Types of trading vessels, Dry bulk carriers
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Ro-Ro vessels

2 Seamanship, 2.7 Sea transport operations, 2.7.2 Types of trading vessels, Ro-Ro vessels
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Container ships

2 Seamanship, 2.7 Sea transport operations, 2.7.2 Types of trading vessels, Container ships
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General cargo (break-bulk) ships

2 Seamanship, 2.7 Sea transport operations, 2.7.2 Types of trading vessels, General cargo ships (break bulk ships)
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Passenger ships

2 Seamanship, 2.7 Sea transport operations, 2.7.2 Types of trading vessels, Passenger ships
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Sea transport operations

2 Seamanship, 2.7 Sea transport operations, 2.7.1 Introduction
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Ship disasters

2 Seamanship, 2.6 Safety, 2.6.5 Ship disasters
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Emergency drills – shipboard fires

2.6 Safety, 2.6.4 Emergency drills- shipboard fires
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Emergency drills – man overboard

2 Seamanship, 2.6 Safety, 2.6.3 Emergency drills – man overboard
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Steering

2 Seamanship, 2.6 Safety, 2.6.2 Steering
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Safety – Watchkeeping

2 Seamanship, 2.6 Safety, 2.6.1 Watchkeeping
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Rigging

2 Seamanship, 2.5 Basic knots, bends, hitches and splices, 2.5.5 Rigging
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Splicing

2 Seamanship, 2.5 Basic knots, bends, hitches and splices, 2.5.4 Splicing
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Making a line fast to a set of bits

2 Seamanship, 2.5 Basic knots, bends, hitches and splices, 2.5.3 Making a line fast to a set of bitts
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Knots, bends and hitches

2 Seamanship, 2.5 Basic knots, bends, hitches and splices, 2.5.2 Knots, bends and hitches
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Basic knots, bends, hitches and spices: Whippings

2 Seamanship, 2.5 Basic knots, bends, hitches and splices, 2.5.1 Whippings
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Handling mooring lines

2 Seamanship, 2.4. Ropes and their usage, 2.4.5 Handling mooring lines
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Handling and care of ropes

2 Seamanship, 2.4. Ropes and their usage, 2.4.4 Handling and care of ropes
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Types of rope: man-made (synthetic) ropes

2 Seamanship, 2.4. Ropes and their usage, 2.4.3 Types of rope – man-man (synthetic) ropes
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Types of rope: natural ropes

2 Seamanship, 2.4. Ropes and their usage, 2.4.2 Types of rope – natural ropes
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Ropes and their usage: Construction of ropes

2 Seamanship, 2.4. Ropes and their usage, 2.4.1 Construction of ropes
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Watchkeeping

2 Seamanship, 2.3. Ship’s organization, 2.3.3 Watch keeping
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Deck department

2 Seamanship, 2.3. Ship’s organization, 2.3.2 Deck department
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Ship’s organisation – command and control

2 Seamanship, 2.3. Ship’s organization, 2.3.1 Command and control
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Hull construction

2 Seamanship, 2.2 Ship’s construction, 2.2.2 Hull construction
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Ship’s construction – materials

2 Seamanship, 2.2 Ship’s construction, 2.2.1 Materials
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Nautical terms for shore facilities/construction

2 Seamanship, 2.1 Basic seamanship, 2.1.4 Nautical terms for shore facilities/construction
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Miscellaneous ship terms

2 Seamanship, 2.1 Basic seamanship, 2.1.3 Miscellaneous ship terms
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Layout of a typical ship and nautical terms

2 Seamanship, 2.1 Basic seamanship, 2.1.2 Layout of a typical ship and nautical terms
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Seamanship and the need for basic seamanship skills

2 Seamanship, 2.1 Basic seamanship, 2.1.1 Need for seamanship skills
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Nautical almanac and conversion of time

1 Navigation, 1.6 Measurement of time at sea, 1.6.5 Nautical almanac and conversion of time
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Zone designations and local mean time

1 Navigation, 1.6 Measurement of time at sea, 1.6.4 Zone designations and local mean time
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Standard time on land and Universal Time/Greenwich Mean Time

1 Navigation, 1.6 Measurement of time at sea, 1.6.3 Standard time on land and Universal Time/Greenwich Mean Time
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Zone time at sea

1 Navigation, 1.6 Measurement of time at sea, 1.6.2 Zone time at sea
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Measurement of time at sea

1 Navigation, 1.6 Measurement of time at sea, 1.6.1 Introduction
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Practical example of a position determined by horizontal sextant angle and vertical sextant angle

1 Navigation, 1.5 Chartwork – plotting and chart symbols, 1.5.16 Example of a position determined by horizontal sextant angle and vertical sextant angle.
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Danger angles

1 Navigation, 1.5 Chartwork – plotting and chart symbols, 1.5.15 Danger angles
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Rising and dipping distances of a light and ranges of lights

1 Navigation, 1.5 Chartwork – plotting and chart symbols, 1.5.14 Rising and dipping of a light and ranges of lights
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Leading lights and markers

1 Navigation, 1.5 Chartwork – plotting and chart symbols, 1.5.13 Leading lights and markers
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Position by GPS (Global Positioning System)

1 Navigation, 1.5 Chartwork – plotting and chart symbols, 1.5.12 Position by Global Positioning System (GPS)
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Transits

1 Navigation, 1.5 Chartwork – plotting and chart symbols, 1.5.11 Transits
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Horizontal sextant angle (HSA)

1 Navigation, 1.5 Chartwork – plotting and chart symbols, 1.5.10 Horizontal sextant angle (HSA)
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Distance by vertical sextant angle

1 Navigation, 1.5 Chartwork – plotting and chart symbols, 1.5.9 Distance by vertical sextant angle
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Fixing by position circles

1 Navigation, 1.5 Chartwork – plotting and chart symbols, 1.5.8 Fixing by position circles
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Radio direction finding (DF) bearings

1 Navigation, 1.5 Chartwork – plotting and chart symbols, 1.5.7 Radio direction finding (DF) bearings
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Cocked hat

1 Navigation, 1.5 Chartwork – plotting and chart symbols, 1.5.6 Cocked hat
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Taking bearings and visual bearings of terrestrial objects

1 Navigation, 1.5 Chartwork – plotting and chart symbols, 1.5.5 Taking bearings and visual bearings of terrestrial objects
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Ship’s track and estimated position (EP)

1 Navigation, 1.5 Chartwork – plotting and chart symbols, 1.5.4 Ships track and estimated position (EP)
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The observed position and dead reckoning position (DR)

1 Navigation, 1.5 Chartwork – plotting and chart symbols, 1.5.3 The observed position and dead reckoning position (DR)
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The fix

1 Navigation, 1.5 Chartwork – plotting and chart symbols, 1.5.2 The fix
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Chartwork – plotting and plotting symbols

1 Navigation, 1.5 Chartwork – plotting and chart symbols, 1.5.1 The position line
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Compass bearings

1 Navigation, 1.4 Measurement of direction, 1.4.6 Compass bearings and the procedure for converting compass bearings
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Variation, magnetic bearings and deviation

1 Navigation, 1.4 Measurement of direction, 1.4.5 Variation, magnetic bearing and deviation
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Compasses

1 Navigation, 1.4 Measurement of direction, 1.4.4 Compasses
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Relative bearings

1 Navigation, 1.4 Measurement of direction, 1.4.3 Relative bearings
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Cardinal and intercardinal points

1 Navigation, 1.4 Measurement of direction, 1.4.2 Cardinal and intercardinal points
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Measurement of direction – three figure notation

1 Navigation, 1.4 Measurement of direction, 1.4.1 Three figure notation
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Measurement of position and distance on the earth’s surface

1 Navigation, 1.3 Measurement of position and distance on the earth’s surface, 1.3.1 Practical application
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Passage planning

1 Navigation, 1.2 Navigation definitions and concepts, 1.2.3 Passage planning
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Navigational charts

1 Navigation, 1.2 Navigation definitions and concepts, 1.2.2 Navigational charts
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Navigation definitions and concepts

1 Navigation, 1.2 Navigation definitions and concepts, 1.2.1 Navigation definitions
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Navigation instruments, publications and stationery

1 Navigation, 1.1 Navigation, 1.1.4 Navigation instruments, publications and stationery
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Navigation equipment

1 Navigation, 1.1 Navigation, 1.1.3 Navigation equipment
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The navigator

1 Navigation, 1.1 Navigation, 1.1.2 The Navigator
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Introduction to navigation

1 Navigation, 1.1 Navigation, 1.1.1 Introduction
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Introduction

Introduction to the Grade 10 content
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Good radio procedures

4 Communications, 4.1 Distress and safety communications at sea, Good radio procedures
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Safety message (SECURITE)

4 Communications, 4.1 Distress and safety communications at sea, Safety message (SECURITE)
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Urgency message (PAN PAN)

4 Communications, 4.1 Distress and safety communications at sea, Urgency message (PAN PAN)
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Distress messages (MAYDAY)

4 Communications, 4.1 Distress and safety communications at sea, Distress messages (MAYDAY)
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Distress frequencies and silence periods

4 Communications, 4.1 Distress and safety communications at sea, Distress frequencies and silence periods
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Communications: Distress and safety communications at sea

4 Communications, 4.1 Distress and safety communications at sea, General
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Ocean currents

3 Meteorology, 3.1 Meteorology for mariners, Ocean currents
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Tropical storms

3 Meteorology, 3.1 Meteorology for mariners, Tropical storms
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Frontal depression

3 Meteorology, 3.1 Meteorology for mariners, Frontal depression
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Air masses and fronts

3 Meteorology, 3.1 Meteorology for mariners, Air masses and fronts
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Atmospheric pressure systems

3 Meteorology, 3.1 Meteorology for mariners, Atmospheric pressure conditions
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Oceanic winds

3 Meteorology, 3.1 Meteorology for mariners, Oceanic winds
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Planetary wind circulation

3 Meteorology, 3.1 Meteorology for mariners, Planetary wind circulation
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Meteorology for mariners – Introduction

3 Meteorology, 3.1 Meteorology for mariners, Introduction
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Towing

2 Seamanship, 2.4 Safety at sea – emergency procedures and boat handling, Towing
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Control of fire at sea

2 Seamanship, 2.4 Safety at sea – emergency procedures and boat handling, Control of fire at sea
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Beaching

2 Seamanship, 2.4 Safety at sea – emergency procedures and boat handling, Beaching
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Groundings, collisions and heavy weather damage

2 Seamanship, 2.4 Safety at sea – emergency procedures and boat handling, Groundings, collisions and heavy weather damage
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Abandoning ship

2 Seamanship, 2.4 Safety at sea – emergency procedures and boat handling, Abandoning ship
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Distress signals

2 Seamanship, 2.4 Safety at sea – emergency procedures and boat handling, Distress signals
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Rescuing the crew of a disabled ship

2 Seamanship, 2.4 Safety at sea – emergency procedures and boat handling, Rescuing the crew of a vessel in distress
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Ship disabled or in distress

2 Seamanship, 2.4 Safety at sea – emergency procedures and boat handling, Ship disabled or in distress
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Boatwork in heavy weather

2 Seamanship, 2.4 Safety at sea – emergency procedures and boat handling, Boatwork in heavy weather
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Recovery of persons falling overboard

2 Seamanship, 2.4 Safety at sea – emergency procedures and boat handling, Rescue of persons falling overboard
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Rescue plans

2 Seamanship, 2.4 Safety at sea – emergency procedures and boat handling, Rescue plans
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Search and rescue

2 Seamanship, 2.4 Safety at sea – emergency procedures and boat handling, Search and rescue
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Anchoring

2 Seamanship, 2.4 Safety at sea – emergency procedures and boat handling, Anchoring
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Methods of stopping a vessel

2 Seamanship, 2.4 Safety at sea – emergency procedures and boat handling, Methods of stopping a vessel
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Emergency procedures and boat handling: Stopping a vessel

2 Seamanship, 2.4 Safety at sea – emergency procedures and boat handling, Stopping a vessel
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New dangers

2 Seamanship, 2.3 International Association of Lighthouse Authorities system of buoyage, New dangers
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Special marks

2 Seamanship, 2.3 International Association of Lighthouse Authorities system of buoyage, Special marks
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Safe water marks

2 Seamanship, 2.3 International Association of Lighthouse Authorities system of buoyage, Safe water marks
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Isolated danger marks

2 Seamanship, 2.3 International Association of Lighthouse Authorities system of buoyage, Isolated danger marks
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Cardinal marks

2 Seamanship, 2.3 International Association of Lighthouse Authorities system of buoyage, Cardinal marks
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Lateral marks

2 Seamanship, 2.3 International Association of Lighthouse Authorities system of buoyage, Lateral marks
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Description of the system

2 Seamanship, 2.3 International Association of Lighthouse Authorities system of buoyage, Description of the system
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Buoyage regions

2 Seamanship, 2.3 International Association of Lighthouse Authorities system of buoyage, Buoyage regions
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International Association of Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) Buoyage System – Introduction

2 Seamanship, 2.3 International Association of Lighthouse Authorities system of buoyage, Introduction
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Distress signals

2 Seamanship, 2.2 International regulations for the prevention of collision at sea, Distess signals
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Part D: Sound and light signals

2 Seamanship, 2.2 International regulations for the prevention of collision at sea, Sound and light signals
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Part C: Lights and shapes

2 Seamanship, 2.2 International regulations for the prevention of collision at sea, Lights and shapes
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Section III: Conduct of a vessel in restricted visibility

2 Seamanship, 2.2 International regulations for the prevention of collision at sea, Section III: Conduct of vessels in restricted visibility
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Section II: Conduct of vessels in sight of one another

2 Seamanship, 2.2 International regulations for the prevention of collision at sea, Section II: Conduct of vessels in sight of one another, Steering and sailing rules
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Part B – Steering and sailing rules – Section I

2 Seamanship, 2.2 International regulations for the prevention of collision at sea, Section I: Conduct of vessels in any condition of visibility, Steering and sailing rules
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International regulations for the prevention of collision at sea (1972): Part A – General

2 Seamanship, 2.2 International regulations for the prevention of collision at sea, General
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Mechanical advantage

2 Seamanship, 2.1 Cargo handling, Mechanical advantage
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Purchases and tackles

2 Seamanship, 2.1 Cargo handling, Purchases and tackles
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Blocks and tackles

2 Seamanship, 2.1 Cargo handling, Blocks and tackles
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Cargo working gear.

2 Seamanship, 2.1 Cargo handling, Cargo handling equipment, Cargo working gear
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Containers

2 Seamanship, 2.1 Cargo handling, Containers
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Cargo handling equipment

2 Seamanship, 2.1 Cargo handling, Cargo handling equipment
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Leeway

1 Navigation, 1.8 Currents and tidal streams, Leeway
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Finding the course to steer in order to counteract the current

1 Navigation, 1.8 Currents and tidal streams, Finding the course to steer to counteract a current
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Finding the estimated position (EP) allowing for a current

1 Navigation, 1.8 Currents and tidal streams, Finding the estimated position allowing for a current
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Finding the set, rate and drift of a current

1 Navigation, 1.8 Currents and tidal streams, Finding the set, rate and drift of a current
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Plotting symbols

1 Navigation, 1.8 Currents and tidal streams, Plotting symbols
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Definitions

1 Navigation, 1.8 Currents and tidal streams, Definitions
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Currents and tidal streams

1 Navigation, 1.8 Currents and tidal streams, Nature of currents and tidal streams
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Use of the tide tables

1 Navigation, 1.7 The tides, Use of the tide tables
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Definitions

1 Navigation, 1.7 The tides, Definitions
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Tide tables

1 Navigation, 1.7 The tides, Tide tables
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Tides and the cause of tides

1 Navigation, 1.7 The tides, The cause of tides
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Procedure to find the latitude of the observer at meridian passage

1 Navigation, 1.6 Determination of latitude at noon, Procedure to find the observer’s latitude
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Finding the latitude

1 Navigation, 1.6 Determination of latitude at noon, Finding the latitude
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Time of meridian passage

1 Navigation, 1.6 Determination of latitude at noon, Time of meridian passage
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Meridian passage

1 Navigation, 1.6 Determination of latitude at noon, Introduction
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Total correction and true altitude

1 Navigation, 1.5 Altitude correction, Total correction
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Parallax

1 Navigation, 1.5 Altitude correction, Parallax
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Correction for semi-diameter

1 Navigation, 1.5 Altitude correction, Correction for sem-diameter
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Refraction

1 Navigation, 1.5 Altitude correction, Refraction
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Dip and apparent altitude

1 Navigation, 1.5 Altitude correction, Dip and apparent altitude
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Sextant altitude

1 Navigation, 1.5 Altitude correction, Sextant altitude
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Observed to true altitude

1 Navigation, 1.5 Altitude correction, Observed to true altitude
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Introduction

1 Navigation, 1.5 Altitude correction, Introduction
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Sextant errors and their correction

1 Navigation, 1.4 The marine sextant, Sextant errors and their correction
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Reading the sextant

1 Navigation, 1.4 The marine sextant, Reading the sextant
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Housing the sextant

1 Navigation, 1.4 The marine sextant, Housing the sextant
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Sextant case and accessories

1 Navigation, 1.4 The marine sextant, The sextant case and accessories
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Parts of the sextant

1 Navigation, 1.4 The marine sextant, Parts of the sextant
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Uses of the sextant

1 Navigation, 1.4 The marine sextant, Uses
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The marine sextant

1 Navigation, 1.4 The marine sextant, Introduction
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Twilight

1 Navigation, 1.3 Rising and setting phenomenon, Twilight
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Sunrise and sunset

1 Navigation, 1.3 Rising and setting phenomenon, Sunrise and sunset
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Geographical position

1 Navigation, 1.2 Astro navigation - geographical position and the nautical almanac, Geographical position
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Hour angle

1 Navigation, 1.2 Astro navigation - geographical position and the nautical almanac, Hour angle
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Declination

1 Navigation, 1.2 Astro navigation - geographical position and the nautical almanac, Declination
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Astro navigation – the celestial sphere

1 Navigation, 1.2 Astro navigation - geographical position and the nautical almanac, The celestial sphere
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Mercator sailings

1 Navigation, 1.1 Sailings, Mercator sailing
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Introduction to sailings

1 Navigation, 1.1 Sailings, Introduction
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Introduction

11 Introduction
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Parallel sailing

1 Navigation, 1.1 Sailings, Parallel sailing
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Plane sailing

1 Navigation, 1.1 Sailings, Plane sailing1 Comment
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