Boat Crew Navigation

This presentation is provided for shore-

side training of Auxiliary Boat Crew
Candidates
This presentation may be used within
District 11 Northern Region

Michael L. Maddox, Ph.D.

Captain (MSC) USNR (Ret)
District Commodore 1999-2000
DSO-MT, FSO-MT
 Rule 20
(a) Rules in this Part shall be complied with in
all weathers.
(b) The Rules concerning lights shall be
complied with from sunset to sunrise, and
during such times no other lights shall be
exhibited, except such lights as cannot be
mistaken for the lights specified in these Rules
or do not impair their visibility or distinctive
character, or interfere with the keeping of a
proper look-out.
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Identify Common Navigation Lights Displayed
by Ships and Boats
Reference: COMDTINST M16672.2D
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A sailing vessel shall exhibit:
Sidelights and a sternlight
A sailing vessel under 20 m may display a
combined lantern at the top of the mast.
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A sailing vessel may
in addition to the
sidelights and stern
light exhibit two all-
round lights at the
top of the mast, red
over green.
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A vessel under oars and a sailing vessel
under 7 m may display an all-round white
light in time to prevent collision.
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A power-driven vessel shall exhibit:
A masthead light forward
A second masthead light abaft of and higher
than the forward one; except that a vessel
less then 50 m shall not be obliged to but
may do so.
Sidelights; and
a stern light
Power Driven Vsl underway >50m
Power Driven Vsl underway <50m
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A power-driven vessel under 12 m may, in
lieu of the lights described in Rule 23a,
exhibit an all-round white light and side
lights.
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One short blast
I intend to leave you on my port side.
Two short blasts
I intend to leave you on my starboard side.
Three short blasts
I am operating astern propulsion
Four short blasts
Pilot vessel identification
Five (or more) short blasts
Danger signal
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One prolonged blast
I am leaving a dock or berth.
I am power-driven, underway in fog.
Approaching a blind bend in river.
Two prolonged blasts
I am power-driven, underway, not making
way in fog.
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One prolonged and two short blasts
Sailing, towing, NUC vessel in fog
RAM, fishing in fog (both u/w and anchored)
One prolonged and three short blasts
Being towed in fog and manned.
Short, prolonged, short
Optional signal for vessel anchored or
aground in fog.
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Distress Signals
A high intensity
flashing white light at
regular intervals 50-
70/minute
 Rule 2 Responsibility
(b) In construing and complying with
these Rules due regard shall be had to all
dangers of navigation and collision and to
any special circumstances, including the
limitations of the vessels involved, which
may make a departure from these Rules
necessary to avoid immediate danger.
 Rule 3 - Definitions
(a) The word vessel
(b) The term power-driven vessel
(c) The term sailing vessel
(d) The term vessel engaged in fishing
(e) The word seaplane
(f) The term vessel not under command
(g) The term vessel restricted in her
ability to maneuver
 Rule 3 - Definitions
(h) The term vessel constrained by her
draft (Int. only!)
underway
length and breadth
(k) Vessels shall be deemed to be in sight
of one another only when one can be
observed visually from the other.
restricted visibility
 Rule 3 Definitions (Inland)
(I) Western Rivers
(m) Great Lakes
(n) Secretary
(o) Inland Waters
(p) Inland Rules or Rules
(q) International Regulations
 INLAND Waters
Rule 3 (o) Inland Waters means the
navigable waters of the United States
shoreward of the navigational demarcation
lines dividing the high seas from harbors,
rivers, and other inland waters of the
United States and the waters of the Great
Lakes on the United States side of the
International Boundary;
Annex V lists the location of demarcation
lines.
San Francisco Entrance
Monterey Harbor
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Basic Parts, Symbols and Abbreviations on
a Nautical Chart
Lets have a look at Chart #1
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Identify Local Landmarks Used in Piloting
on a Nautical Chart
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Plot a position using Latitude and
Longitude
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Plot a Magnetic Course on a Nautical Chart
True
Variation
Magnetic
Deviation
Compass
+ westerly errors
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Measure Distance on a Nautical Chart
Use Latitude scale.
Use Scale on edge of chart.
DO NOT use longitude scale!
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Compute Time, Speed, and Distance
D = S*T/60
D = distance in NM
S = speed in knots
T = time in minutes