Location

College of Maritime Transport and Technology

Objectives

• On completion of this courses the student will be able to :• use the magnetic compass, gyroscopic compass, fluxgate compass, automatic pilot, the rate of turn indicator and speed &distance log instruments in the proper way to have a safe and efficient navigation.• calculating the errors which can be obtained from the compasses. • make frequently adjustment, checking and routine maintenance of these instruments.• understand how the ship's compasses are calibrated and treated.

Outcomes

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Course Contents

• Theory of magnetism.• Earth magnetism & magnetic variation.• Ship magnetism (permanent magnetism)Ship magnetism (induced magnetism).• Different methods of calculating the deviation.• Principle of operation of magnetic compass instrumentConstruction of magnetic compass.• Check & simple maintenance of the magnetic compass.• Introduction of the gyro compass.• Free Gyroscope and its properties.• Types of Apparent motion of the free gyroscope.• Effect of the free gyroscope apparent motion Convert the free gyroscope to north seeking gyroscope. • Construction of the gyro compass instrument.• Correct using of the gyro compass.Concept and uses of the fluxgate compass• Principle of operation of the Auto pilot• How to use the Auto pilot to steer the shipThe theory of operation of the rate of turn indicator.• How to use the rate of turn indicator device• Electromagnetic speed & distance log• Doppler speed &distance log.• Applications of the speed & distance log.