Varren Maritime Academy

Subject: Chart work Maximum marks 60

Q 1) Plot the following positions on the chart and find course and distance between
successive positions:
Sr no Latitude Longitude
1 50⁰ 20’ N 001⁰ 05’ E
2 50⁰ 05’ N 000⁰ 21’ W
3 49⁰ 48’ N 001⁰ 25’ W
4 49⁰ 53’N 002⁰ 25’ W
5 49⁰ 21’N 003⁰ 29 W. (10)

Q 2) Plot the following range and bearing. State the position in Latitude and Longitude. (10)
a) Channel Lt Vessel – bearing 170⁰ (T), range 12 miles
b) Start point light house- bearing 308⁰ (T), range 18 miles

Q 3) Draw figure and calculate

a) Compass course, if variation is 5⁰ W, deviation is 2⁰ E, True course is 108⁰ (T)
b) True course, if variation is 3⁰ E, deviation is 2⁰ E, Compass course is 331⁰
(10)

Q 4) Write short note on Mercator projection. (10)

Q 5) Describe cardinal system of buoys in IALA buoyage system. (10)

Q 6) With the help of a sketch showing effect of current, name the following terms:
a) Dead reckoning position (D.R.)
b) Course steered
c) Course made good
d) Current
e) Estimated position (E.P.) (10)

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