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Re: Navy And Merchant Marine Sextant Sightings Requirements ?
From: Greg Rudzinski
Date: 2007 Nov 12, 15:07 -0800
From: Greg Rudzinski
Date: 2007 Nov 12, 15:07 -0800
The checking of gyro error is still an important part of the watch officers days work and requires the use of chronometer, almanac, tables, or celestial navigation calculator. I suspect that there will soon be an affordable GPS compass to replace the gyro. It is always prudent for mariners to maintain celestial navigation proficiency just in case lightning strikes. CFR regulations require inspected commercial U.S. flag vessels crossing oceans to carry a sextant as well as addressing minimum navigation equipment requirements. U.S.C.G. merchant marine unlimited ton license exams for masters and mates covers all aspects of celestial navigation. Greg Rudzinski On Nov 12, 8:03 am, Robert11wrote: > Hello, > > Just curious what is "standard" practice these days, now with GPS so > prevalent most everywhere. > > a. Does the U.S. Navy still require Noon, or other, sextant sights as > standard procedure these days ? > > b. How about the U.S. Merchant Marine ? > > c. Other foreign Navy or Merchant Marine ? > > Thanks, > Bob --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ To post to this group, send email to NavList@fer3.com To , send email to NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---