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Overview of Doppler Speed Logs

The document discusses different methods for measuring ship speed, including pressure tube logs, electromagnetic logs, and Doppler speed logs. It explains that Doppler speed logs, which measure speed using the Doppler effect, are now very common due to their reliability and availability in both basic and complex commercial models. Doppler logs are approved for measuring the speed of ocean-going vessels.

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Overview of Doppler Speed Logs

The document discusses different methods for measuring ship speed, including pressure tube logs, electromagnetic logs, and Doppler speed logs. It explains that Doppler speed logs, which measure speed using the Doppler effect, are now very common due to their reliability and availability in both basic and complex commercial models. Doppler logs are approved for measuring the speed of ocean-going vessels.

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SPEED LOG

Introduction

Speed measurement has always been of the utmost importance to the navigator. The
accuracy of a dead reckoning position plotted after a long passage without star sights being
taken, is dependent upon a sound knowledge of the vessel’s heading and speed. To be of
value, the speed of any object must be measured relative to some other point. At sea, speed
may be measured relative to either the seabed (ground reference speed) or to the water
flowing past the hull (water reference speed). Both of these types of speed measurement are
possible and both have their place in modern navigation systems. This chapter deals with the
methods of speed logging that are in general use on board modern vessels. One of these, the
pressure tube log, is old but it still gives a satisfactory performance. Another, the
electromagnetic log, is often used on smaller vessels and the popular Doppler speed log is to
be found everywhere.

DOPPLER SPEED LOG

There are many maritime Doppler speed logging systems available, ranging from
simple and inexpensive units designed for the leisure market to the complex rugged units
fitted on modern merchant vessels, and they all rely for the operation on the first principles
described in this chapter. The difference between the cheaper leisure Doppler logs and those
designed for a more demanding environment, lies in their construction, their reliability under
pressure, the facilities they offer, and the fact that they are type-approved for use on ocean
trading vessels.

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