Candidate’s Name:

Ports and Maritime Organization

Seaferar's Examination and Certification Directorate
Exams Code : SMNV

Subject : Navigation aids Date:

Rank : Second officer (GT>500) Time allowed: 2.5 Hrs
( Pass mark: 50 )

Q.1) - a) - Describe principle of Gyro compass. (15 marks)

b) - Describe the effect of Gyro compass on other navigational equipment.
(5 marks)

Q.2) - Compare Doppler speed log with pressure tube speed log (20 marks).

Q.3) With reference to auto pilot describe following :

a) Non-follow up (5 marks)
b) Purpose of "off course alarm" (5 marks)
c) How optimum performance can be checked. (10 marks)

Q.4) - With reference to magnetic compass describe following;

a) Soft iron (5 marks)
b) Hard iron (5 marks)
c) Removal of air bubble from the compass (10 marks)

Q.5) – With reference to echo sounder, distinguish between inaccuracies caused by

instrument itself and those caused by false echoes. (20 marks)