Navigation: tasks

1) Idioms

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Data

Forenoon watch

Negligence

Time elapsed

Abbreviation

Dead reckoning

General purpose
officer

Obsolete

Towards

Able bodied
seaman

Decrease

Helmsman

Obtain

Track

Afternoon watch

Deduce

Heading

Ordinary
seaman

transmission

Aid

Deep-draught
vessel

Helmorder

Overhaul

Transmit

Alteration of
course

Degrees

Imminent

Pilotage (1)

Triangle

Appear

Delete

Imply

Pilotage (2)

True north

Apprentice
officer

Departure

Increase

Pilotage (3)

Tsunami

Auxiliary engine

Destination

Influence

Position fix

Urgency

Avoid

Detect

Insufficient

Proceed

Viz.

Bearing

Determine

Integrated

Propulsion

Weather
condition

Before the
starboard beam

Dimensions

Interfere

Protruding
obstacle

Wiresweeping

Boatswain

Direction

Internal

Ratings

Wreck swept

Abaft the port

beam

Celestial bodies

Disaster

Intersection

Regular

Characteristics

Distress

Latitude

Reliable

Chart

Dog watch

Latter

Resistance

Chart dividers

Dragging anchor

Local knowledge

Restricted waterway

Chronometer

Draught

Longitude

Running fix

Clearing danger

Dredging

Longitudinal

Shallow

Cocked hat

Dredging anchor

Maintenance

Shallow draft

Conning officer

Due to

Man-at-the-wheel

Shoal

Consideration

Ensure

Marine accident

Shoaling

Contrary to

Execute

Master

Shore based station

Controlling depth

Experience

Mate

Steering error

Course

Express

Mention

Stowage plan

Course over ground

External

Merchant vessel

Sufficient

Cross bearings

First watch

Middle watch

Survey vessel

Current

Fore and aft line

Mishaps

Tide