COMPRE

QZ1 Prelim

ERWIN M. CUYOS BSMT S4M

Answer the following questions to the best of your ability.

1. Of the 34 Navigational Instruments listed in your notes, enumerate the instruments that
can be used even without electric power onboard.
a. Magnetic Compass
b. Speed & Distance Log Device
c. Ship Whistle
d. Daylight Signaling Lamp
e. Pilot Card
f. Voyage Plan
g. Forecastle Bell
h. Maneuvering Booklet
i. Black Ball Shape
j. Record of Navigation Activities
k. Record of Maintenance of Navigational Equipment
l. Wheelhouse Posters
m. Black Diamond Shape
n. Ship Flags
o. Parallel Rulers
p. Logbook
q. Marine Binoculars

2. Of these 34 Navigational Instruments, which of these can be used to determine the

ship’s position even without electric power. How can they be used?
a. Magnetic Compass - The magnetic compass work in conjunction with the
magnetic field of the earth and is the essential means of the direction indicating
device. It is used to get a planned course for the voyage. This ship navigation
equipment is usually fitted at the center line of the ship on the monkey island. A
transmitting magnetic type compass is fitted so that the output can be displayed
in the bridge panel
b. Marine Sextant – a handheld instrument whose principal use is to measure the
vertical angles or the altitudes of celestial bodies above the visible sea horizon in
order to ascertain the ship’s position at sea. It is a doubly reflecting navigation
instrument that measures the angular distance between two visible objects. The
primary use of a sextant is to measure the angle between an astronomical object
and the horizon for the purposes of celestial navigation.
c. Parallel Rulers - are drafting instruments used by navigators to draw parallel
lines on charts to plot direction. The tool consists of two straight rulers joined by
two arms which allow them to move close or apart from each other but remain
parallel at all times.
d. Marine Binoculars - the standard size of marine binoculars is 7 x 50. It means
that it has 7 times magnification and the objective lenses are 50mm in diameter.
Any more magnification with a steady view gets progressively harder beyond
this.
3. Which of these 34 Navigational Instruments cannot be used at night?
a. Black Ball Shape
b. Black Diamond Shape

4. Which cannot be used during the day?

a. Navigational Lights