Use Chart No.

5056

Part – A
Q.1) At 0900 hrs while steering 300O(T) at 12 kts East Channel Racon Buoy bore
180O(T) x 5 n.m. At
0930 hrs vessel A/Co to starboard and reduced speed to 10 kts and maintained same
speed
throughout thereafter. At 1030 hrs vessel A/Co to 050 O(T). At 1100 hrs Bill of
Portland (50O 31’N, 002O
27’W) bore North. If current is expected to set Easterly at 2 kts, find vessel’s position
at 1100 hrs and
course between 0930 hrs and 1030 hrs.
Q.2) A vessel is steering 000O(T) at 12 kts and experiencing current setting 270O(T) at
3 kts. At 0600
hrs using position Lat:- 50O 00’N, Long 001O 40’W observation of star ‘X’ gave
intercept 2.0’ towards
with AZ 330O(T). At 0630 hrs observation of star ‘Y’ gave intercept 1.1’ away from AZ
040O(T), position
used for calculation was 0600 hrs DR run up taking into account course, speed,
current and drift.
Determine the ship’s position at 0630 hrs and her E.P. at 0700 hrs, assuming current
to be the same.
Q.3) A vessel is sailed from ‘Tor Bay’ off Brixham (50O25.4’N, 003O 30.5’ W) at 1200
hrs. She is bound
for ‘Portland Harbour’ (50O 35’N, 002O 26.5’W). She has working radar, echo sounder,
VHF and GPS.
Plan your passage if Northerly gales and moderate visibility. Write the synopsis in
answer sheet in
details taking into account tidal stream data (spring tide) if HW at DEVEN PORT at
1000 hrs.
PART – B
Q.4) Find the initial course, final course and distance along the composite circle track
from position ‘A’ Lat:- 45O54’S Long:- 170O45.0’E to position ‘B’ 49O06.0’S, Long
075O50’W, Limiting Latitude 55OS.
Q.5) At 1800 hrs in DR 34O 26’N 143O 38’W a sight gave PL 040O / 220O. After running
for one hour another DR was obtained by applying a course of 125 OT at 12 Kts. This
DR was used to calculate another sight which gave T. Az 060 O and intercept 5’
Towards. Calculate the position of the ship at 1900 Hrs.
Q.6) At 0803 hrs an observer on a vessel steering 336O(T) at 14 kts found the True Alt
of the sun to be 89O 29.2’, bearing SE’ly. Decln of Sun 13O 26’S, GHA 304O 51.2’, GHA
304O 51.2’. At 1012 hrs, a Lt house in position 12O 18’ S, 54O 45’ E was detected by
radar at a range 23 n.m. Find the vessel’s position at the time of second observation
i.e. at 1012 hrs.
PART – C
Q.7) On 1st of March 1992 AM in DR 30O 30’ S, 179O 58’ W, find the first and second
magnitude stars which will cross observer’s meridian above the pole and above the
rational horizon, between 0518 hrs and 0600 hrs LMT.
Q.8) An observer in Northern Hemisphere in July observes Sun to bear 060 O(T) at
Theoretical sun rise.
Decln of Sun 22O30’N. Vessel steered 210O(T) dist 100’ till sun set. Decln changed by
5’. Calculate bearing of the bearing of the Sun at Theoretical Sun Set.
Q.9) a) Write short notes on Transverse Mercator Projection.
b) For a stationary observer, the amplitude of the setting sun was W 20 OS when the
observer’s latitude was 25ON.
Find: i) Declination of Sun
ii) Altitude of the sun when it crosses the observer’s prime vertical.
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Use Chart No.5072

Part – A
Q.1) A vessel steering 255O(T) at 12 knots, observes Olands Sudra Grund Lt. (56O
04’N, 016O 41’E) bearing 005O(T) at 2000 hrs and 040O(T) and 2100 hrs. At 2215 hrs
Utklippan Lt. (55O 57’N, 015O 42’E) bore 355O (T). If the current during the above
period was setting 239O(T). Find:
i) Position of ship at 2000 hrs, 2100 hrs and 2215 hrs
ii) CMG and SMG and
iii) Rate of current.
Q.2) At 1000 hrs while steering 300O(T), the vessel observed Sandhemaran Lt. Ho.
(55O23.5’N,
014O11.5’E) bearing 30O on her starboard bow and at 1025 hrs abeam. From this
position, find compass course to steer to pass Kullagrund Lt. Ho. (55 O 18’N, 013O 20’E)
5 miles off to starboard counteracting a current estimated to set South at 3 knots
and leeway of 3O caused by southerly wind.
Q.3) A 2200 hrs vessel dropped pilot at Simrishamn pilot station (55 O 34’ N, 014O
24’E). She intends to join the West bound lane of TSS off falseterbore Racon (55 O
18.5’N, 012O39.5’E). Plot safe course on chart with draft 10 m and UKC of 2.0m
throughout, GPS not working, gale force winds expected during the passage. Plan
your passage giving details of what equipment and landmarks you would use.
PART – B
Q.4) Find the GC distance, from 06O15’N, 078O25’W to 48O56’S 178O35’E. Also find
the course of the vessel as it crosses the equator on the GC track.
Q.5) In DR position 39O39’N 130O47’E an observation of the Sun gave an intercept 4’
towards, bearing 160O(T). A second observation using latitude 39O09’N gave a
longitude of 130O47’E, bearing 200O(T).
Find the ships position at the second observation, if during the interval the ship ran
196O(T) x 20 miles and 186O(T) X 18 miles.
Q.6) Using DR Latitude of 00O 02’N, an Observed Longitude of 000O 03’E was
obtained. When the same sight was worked using DR Latitude of 00 O 03’ S, the
observed Longitude of 000O 02’W was obtained.
Find the Azimuth of the body, if it was East of the Observer’s Meridian.
PART – C
Q.7) On 29th November 1992, AM at ship, in DR 25O 30’S, 107O 20’W, the sextant
altitude of an unidentified star bearing 278O (T) was 35O10.3’. GMT 29d 11h 29m 20s.
I.E.2.8’. On the Arc, H.E. 12 m, Identify the star.
Q.8) a) Why Stars rise, culminate and set earlier than seen each day.
b) The rising Sun had amplitude of E 30ON. When on the prime vertical its true
altitude was 43O.
Calculate the observer’s latitude.
Q.9) a) What is Gnomonic Chart projection? What are its advantages and
disadvantages?
b) Describe Transverse Mercator projection.
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Part – A
Q.1) At 1800 hrs from DR position lat 55O 03’ N long 016O 28’E, a vessel obtains an
intercept of 2’ towards on an Azimuth of 009O. She was steering a course of 330OT at
12 Kts. Thereafter the visibility became poor. If the current in the area is 060 O(T) at 2
Kts, when and what should be her next alteration of course so as to pass 6 miles on
the northern side of Christiano Island Main Light (Lat 55 O 19.2’ N Long 015O 11.6’E).
Q.2) A vessel observes Christianso Light (55O 19.2’N, 015O 11.6’E) bear 270O(T) 5 miles
off at 1900 hours. Find the course to steer to have Hano Light (56 O 00.8 N, 014O 51’ E)
4 points on port bow when it is 12 miles off. At 2100 hours while on this course at a
speed of 11 knots the echo sounder recorded a sounding of 10m below keel (ship’s
draft even keel 9.0m, height of tide 2m). Find the ship’s position at 2100 hours and
set and rate of current.
Q.3) A vessel at anchor South of YASTAD observed the following compass bearings:
Sandhammaren (55O 24’ N, 14O 10’E) 067OC
Yastad (South) (55O 25’ N, 13O 49’E) 010OC
Abbekas (55O 23’ N, 13O 16’E) 320OC
Find the vessel’s position and compass error. From this position, plan a passage to
reach the VTS off OLAND’s SODRA GRUND (56O 04’N, 16O 41’E) via KARLSHAMM (56O
10’ N, 14O 52’ E) where she has to go for discharging a small parcel of cargo.
PART – B
Q.4) A vessel has to sail along a Great Circle track from 23O 20’S, 042O 40’W to 33O
30’S, 017O50’E.
Determine Initial Course, Final Course & G.C. If you had adopted Rhumb Line sailing
how much additional distance you would have travelled.
Q.5) In DR position 20O 46’ N, 002O 55’W on a course of 318OT at 16 kts, following
results was obtained from stellar observation using the same DR for all observations:
i) Star A: 0820 hrs intercept 1.7’ away
ii) Star B: 0830 hrs intercept 1.9’ towards, AZ 350 OT.
Find the ship’s position at 0830 hrs.
Q.6) a) In DR 20OS, 175OE on 19th January 1992 on a ship, the sextant altitude of Sun’s
UL west of the meridian was 57O 10’ when GMT was 19th Jan 02h 52m 24s. I.E. was
1.5’ off the arc & H.E. was 12m.
Calculate the intercept & direction of P/L.
b) Without working out the sight, find what longitude will an observer get if the
above sight was calculated using Long by Chron, Method.
PART – C
Q.7) To a stationary observer, if the amplitude of Sun was E 10ON in the morning and
at the time of meridian passage its true altitude south of the observer was 80 O.
Calculate the observer’s latitude.
Q.8) Find the duration of PM Civil Twilight on the longest day (of Southern
Hemisphere) in latitude 30O 40’N.
Q.9) a) Explain the following terms:
i) Natural Scale ii) DMP
b) The distance between 2 points on a Mercator charts in latitude 32 O 30’N was 22
miles. How many minutes of longitude can be placed?
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Use Chart No.5118

Part – A
Q.1) Your vessel is South East of Merapas Island (00O55.7’ 104O55.7’E) and steering a
course of 352O(G) when the following bearings were observed. Gyro error = 2 O(H).
0930 hrs Merapas 1st South tip 292OG
0950 hrs Merapas 1st South tip 262OG
1010 hrs Merapas 1st South tip 227OG
1010 hrs Merapas is (01O 02.8’N 104O50.0’E) 284OG
Find i) Position at 1010hrs
ii) CMG
iii) Set and rate if current between 0930 hrs and 1010 hrs.
Q.2) During the evening twilight in DR position of 01O 50’ N, 104O 30’ E, star ‘Rigel’
(azimuth 080O T) at 1800 hours, gave the ship’s longitude as 104O 23’E. Ship was
steering 125O(T) at 10 knots.
At 2100 hours ‘Horsburgh’ Lt. was observed to bear 260 O(T). If the current is known
to set 210O(T) at 2 knots, find the ship’s position at 1800 & 2100 hours. What is the
course & speed made good?
Q.3) A vessel completes loading in STS operations at 1830 hours to her summer draft
of 19.5 meters in 01O00’N, 104O 12.0’E. She is to discharge this cargo at Chennai,
India. Plan a safe passage for her through the TSS on chart 5118 keeping in mind full
safety standards / requirements / recommendations for a vessel of this type & size.
Plot courses & alteration points on the chart and record details in the answer script.
PART – B
Q.4) A vessel intending to sail on a great circle track from 39O20’S 110O10’E to
44O30’S 046O20’W decides to make a composite sailing with a limiting latitude of
62OS. Find the extra distance sailed.
Q.5) In DR Lat 17O41’S long 179O50’E an intercept of 12.2’ (Towards) at an Azimuth of
081O(T) was obtained by stellar observation. Vessel then steered a course of 124 O(T)
for a distance of 80 miles through a current setting 221O(T) drift 12 miles, when the
meridian altitude of Sun gave observed latitude 018O40’S. Find the position of the
vessel at the time of second observation.
Q.6) A morning sight of the Sun taken at 0901 (zone -7) on 11 th October 1992 gave a
position, through which the PL passed, of 17O 15’N, 109O 17’E. Using an estimated
speed of 13 knots on a course of 330O(T), find the altitude to be set on a sextant for a
meridian altitude of Sun’s Lower Limb. Given I.E.:1’ (ON) the arc and H.E.: 41m.
PART – C
Q.7) On 14th October 1992, Star Vega bore 270O(T) to an observer in latitude
46O30’N. At that instant another star bore 000O(T) with true altitude 30O12’. Find the
SHA and Declination of that star.
Q.8) a. What conditions must be satisfied for twilight to last all night?
b. Calculate the limiting latitudes within which an observer would have nautical
twilight throughout the night, when the Sun had a declination of 17 ON.
Q.9) a. What is Mercator chart? What are its advantages and disadvantages to a
mariner?
b. What is the Conformal property of a chart which is used for marine navigation?
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Use Chart No.5047 Nautical

Part – A
Q.1) At 0530 hrs, a vessel was in position with Lundy Island South bearing 030 O(T)
and 6’ off. She steered a certain compass course and her engine speed was 9 Knots.
After one hour she altered her course to due north and increased her engine speed
to 12 knots. At 0700 hrs, the bearing of Lundy Island North was observed to 120 O(T).
The current in the area was setting 330O(T) at 3.5 kts. Find her position at 0700 hrs
and initial course steered by the vessel.
Q.2) At 1500 hrs on a vessel steering 080O(T), Porteymon Point (43) (51O 31.5’ N,
004O 13’ W) bore 030O(T). At 1530 hrs it was due north and at 1600 hrs it bore
330O(T). Determine course and speed made good and the rate of current if the
current was setting south.
Q.3) A vessel observes the following compass bearings:
Scarweather Lt. v/l (51O 27’N, 003O 56’ W) - 296O(C)
Porthcawal point Lt. House (51O 28’N, 003O 42’W) - 006O(C)
Nash Point Lt. House (51O 24’N, 003O 33’W) - 092O(C)
Find the ship’s position. From this position lay courses to reach Swansea Pilot Point if
the ship’s draft is 12 meters.
PART – B
Q.4) A vessel intends to sail on a Composite track from position 35 O 40’N, 141O 00’E
to a position in 37O 48’N, 122O 40’W, with a limiting latitude of 45ON.
Find:
a) The initial course. (7)
b) The final course. (8)
c) The longitudes of points where the track meets and leaves the Limiting – Latitude
parallel. (10)
Q.5) Using DR of 00O04’N, 179O57’E, two simultaneous observations of stars gave
following results:
Star ‘X’: Azimuth 120O(T), Observed Longitude 179O58’W,
Star ‘Y’: Azimuth 200O(T), Intercept 2’ Away.
Find the position of vessel.
Q.6) Compute the sextant altitude & find the LMT on 1st September 1992, of star
ALDEBARAN, when it is on the observer’s meridian, at DR 55 O 18’N, 142O10’W.
Give: H.E. 13.3m, I.E.0.6’ off the arc.
PART – C
Q.7) With suitable sketches, where possible, write short notes on the following:
a) Synodic Period of Moon, (12)
b) Conditions necessary for an Annular Solar Eclipse to occur. (13)
Q.8) Find the duration of PM Civil Twilight on the longest day (of Southern
Hemisphere) in Latitude
30O40’N.
Q.9) A Mercator Chart has a scale of 1:3000000 at latitude of 36 OS.
Calculate the length of Rhumb Line, in millimeters, on this chart from position 32 OS,
179O 55’ E to position 37OS, 175O 15’ W.
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Part – A
Q.1) A vessel while steering a course 034O(T) observes Lundy Island South Lt. (51O 09’N 004O
39’W) for the
first time at 2000 hrs. The visibility at this time was 5 miles. The light was obscured at 2036
hrs. If the current
was setting 338O (T) at 3 knots, find:
a) Position of the vessel at 2036 hrs.
b) Course & speed made good.
Q.2) At 0600 hrs, UTC on 2nd Feb. 1972, a vessel anchored at Carmarthen Bay observes the
following:
Watch Tower (51O 42’N 004O20’W) ………………………………….. 045O(C)
Rhossili Down Tr. (189) (51O 35’N 004O17’W) ………………………………….. 118O(C)
Helwick Lt. Vessel (51O 31’N 004O25’W) ………………………………….. 180O(C)
Find the (a) Compass error (b) Position of the vessel.
Q.3) A vessel having a draft of 11m drops pilot at Bristol Pilot Grounds (51O21’N 003O 19’W)
in gale force
winds and is bound for Swansea (51O 32’N 003O 57’W) while the vessel is equipped with
ARPA, Echo Sounder,
Doppler Log. She is also experiencing steering problems. In view of the above, plan a safe
passage for the
intended voyage.
PART – B
Q.4) Initial Position 47O 25’S 006O 10’E. Final Position 18O 30’S 063O 16’E. Find the midway
position on the
Great Circle track.
Q.5) Following simultaneous stellar observations were calculated using the DR 25O 40’ N
140O 10’E
Star X Obs long 140O 15’E Az 115OT
Star Y Intercept 2’ Towards Az 240OT
Polaris Ob lat 25O 38’N Az 001OT
Find vessel’s position.
Q.6) On 6st March 1992, PM at a ship in D. R. Longitude 070O 45’W, the following
simultaneous observation
were made:
First observation: Sextant Meridian altitude of star Vega North of observer was found to be
51O 11.2’. Height
of Eye 15m, Index Error 0.4’ off the arc.
Second observation: Sextant altitude of the Moon’s LL using the same sextant was 17 O 48’ at
GMT 06D 23H 10M
30S. Find the position of the vessel.
PART – C
Q.7) On 30th April, 1992. PM in DR 49O 15’ (N), 29O 15’ (W), what stars of 1st and 2nd
magnitude or planets will
be within 30O of hour angle from the observers meridian?
Q.8) Calculate the period of nautical twilight for an observer in Latitude 30 O N Decl. 20O N.
Q.9) i) Explain why duration of twilight varies with change of latitude.
ii) Write short note on UTM projection.
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Part – A
Q.1) A vessel anchored off Y Stad observes the following bearings:
Abbekas Lt. (55O 23’ N, 13O 37’ E) 298O(C)
Y stad South Lt. (55O 25’ N, 013O 49’ E) 009O(C)
Kasebarga Lt. (55O 23’ N, 14O 04’ E) 078O(C)
Find the position of the ship and compass error if it was the same for all three observations.
From this
position, find the compass course to steer to pass Hammerodde light (55O 18’N, 14O 47’ E) 2
miles off,
counteracting a current setting 060O(T) x 2 knots and a strong N’ly wind causing a leeway of
5 O.
Q.2) A vessel observes Christianso Island Main Light (55O 19.2’ N, 015O 11.6’ E) bear 270O(T)
x 5 miles off at
1930 hours. Find the course to steer to have Hano Light (56 O 00.8’ N, 014O 51’ E) 4 points on
port bow when it
is 12 miles off. At 2130 hours while on this course at a speed of 14 knots the echo sounder
recorded a
sounding of 10m below keel (ship’s draft even keel 8.5 m, height of tide 1.5 m). Find the
ship’s position at
2130 hours and set and rate of current.
Q.3) A vessel steering 130O (T) observed Kuala Grund Racon (55O 18’ N, 013O 20’ E) at 1900
hrs bearing
072O(T). At 1920 hrs, the same light bore 044O(T) and at 1950 hrs, it bore 352O(T). If the
current was setting
080O(T). Find:-
a) Course Made Good & Rate of Current.
b) Ship’s Position at the time of final bearing.
From this position plan a passage to reach the VTS off OLAND’s SODRA GRUND (56 O 04’ N,
016O 41’ E).
PART – B
Q.4) A ship is on Great Circle track from 47O 24’ (S), 006O 12’ (E) to 18O 36’ (S), 063O 18’ (E).
Find the Great
Circle distance, initial course, position of vertex and the latitude where. Great circle track
cuts 10OE longitude.
Q.5) A morning sight of the Sun taken at 0850 hours ship’s time on 1st September 1992 using
a DR of 26O 20’S,
gave an observed longitude of 165O 06’E. Using an estimated speed of 18 knots on a course
of 120O(T),
Calculate:-
a) Ship’s time of Sun’s Meridian Passage,
b) Sextant altitude to set for LL of Sun for meridian passage time.
(Given: Ship’s Time = GMT + 11 hours, H.E. = 18m, I.E. = 2’’ off the arc)
Q.6) On 1st May 1992 D.R. 250 N, 1170 W, at 06h 15m 00s Local Mean Time, the sextant
altitude of star
FOMALHAUT near the meridian was 35O22’.
Calculate the latitude through which the position line passes and the direction of P/L. (Given
I.E. of sextant
1.5’ on the Arc, H.E. 15 m).
PART – C
Q.7) A ship in DR 52OS, 080O 45’ W, on 28th February 1992, find the first magnitude stars that
will cross the
observer’s meridian above & below the pole & below the pole & which will be above the
observer’s rational
horizon, during PM nautical twilight.
Q.8) To an observer in latitude 30ON, a star bore 135O(T) with true altitude of 65O. At the
same instant another
star bore 135O(T) with true altitude of 15O. Calculate the difference in SHA of the two stars.
Q.9) Describe:
a) The Mercator projection, and
b) Gnomonic Projection
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Part – A
Q.1) At 0200 hrs straight Pt. Lt. (50O 36.6’N & 003O 21.7’W) bore 300O(T) when the vessel
crossed 30m
contour. Find the ship’s position. From this position find the course to steer to pass Bill of
Portland Lt.. (50O
31’N, 002O 27’W) 9’ off port. Engine speed 12kts, vessel experiencing a NE’ly wind causing a
leeway of 5O,
current setting 180O(T) x 2 kts. Also find the time & position, when the vessel will pass bill of
Portland light 9’
off. Engine Speed 9kts.
Q.2) Vessel in position 50O 15’N 003’W at 2000 hrs, find the course to steer to first sight Bill
of Portland Lt.
right ahead counteracting a tidal stream running at D. At What time & position the above Lt
will be first
sighted. HW at Devenport at 2330 hrs at Spring tide. HE 9m. Met. Visibility 2M, Engine
speed 12 kts.
Q.3) A vessel drawing a draft of 16m drops pilot at Needles Channel (50O 38’N 1O 39’W) in
gale force winds
and is bound for Tor Bay (50O 25’N, 30O 28’W). The vessel is also experiencing steering
problem on account of
a damage rudder stock. The vessel is equipped with the following:
1. Radar with ARPA 2. Echo Sounder
3. ROTI 4. Doppler Log
Plan a safe passage
PART – B
Q.4) A vessel in position 35O 18’N 110O 35’E has to reach pilot boarding station located 25
miles south of a
lighthouse in position 46O 40’N 175O 45’W so that at no time the latitude exceeds 46O 15’N.
Find the shortest
steaming time at a speed of 15 kts.
Q.5) On 15th June 1992 at GMT 12h 05m, the true altitude of Sun was found to be 89 O 55. At
the same time, a
point of land in position 23O 26.5 N’, 001O 15’W bore 320O(T). Find position of vessel, sun
pass north of
observer.
Q.6) On 22nd Sept ’92 AM at ship in DR 46O 17’S the sextant altitude of the Sun’s LL was 29O
25’ at GMT 22d
19h 33m, IE 3.0’ off the arc, HE 11m. The ship then steamed 300 OT for 45’ when the
meridian altitude of the
sun’s LL was 43O 57.9’ North of the observer. Find the ship’s position at the time of meridian
altitude.
PART – C
Q.7) On 21st July 1992 in DR 20ON 75OE, PM at ship, which stars and planets of 1st & 2nd
Magnitude within 20O
of observers meridian will be suitable for observation at the end of civil twilight.
Q.8) An unknown star rose bearing 123OT and when bearing East had a true altitude 24O30’.
Find the Lat and
Decl.
Q.9) i) What is Gnomonic Projection? How do you transfer a Great Circle track from the
Gnomonic Chart to a
Mercator Chart?
ii) What are the conditions necessary for the twilight to last the whole night?
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Part - A
Q.1) The followings celestial observations are made using D.R. Position 51O30’N 007O30’W.
0600 hrs Star Spica Az 020O(T) intercept 1.5’ away.
0615 hrs Star Alioth Az 310O(T) intercept 2.0’ Towards.
The ship was steering 040O(T) at 12 kts. Determine the followings:
a) The position of the vessel at 0615 hrs.
b) The course that she should steer from her 0615 hrs position so that coningbeg light vessel
(52O02.3’N
006O39.4’W) will bear four points on her port bow when it is 10NM away.
c) The time when she will be a beam of the light vessel.
Q.2) Awaiting order while adrift, a vessel at 1700 hours observes ‘Ballycotton Island’ light
(51O 49.5’ N, 007O
59.0’ W) to bear 051O (G), ‘Roche’s Point’ light (51O 47.6’ N, 008O 15.3’ W) 334O (G) and ‘Cork
Racon’ buoy
(51O 42.9’ N, 008O 15.4’W) bears 231O (G).
At 2000 hours she receives instructions to proceed to position 4 miles NW of ‘Kinsale B’
platform (51O 21.6’ N,
008O 01.1’W) for loading next cargo. Find the gyro course to steer if the ship’s speed is 8
knots and the current
here sets SW at 2 knots. Give your ETA.
Q.3) A loaded VLCC has been ordered to anchor & await orders in position 52O 09.9’ N, 006O
19.9’ W in 44
meters depth of water.
If she is presently located at 51O 32’ N, 006O 07’ W, plan in detail a passage appropriate to
her loaded state,
hours of darkness, present state of moderate visibility & southerly gale winds.
PART - B
Q.4) Find the initial course, final course and distance along the composite circle track in the
following case:
From To Max
Latitude Longitude Latitude Longitude Latitude
45O 54.0’ S 170O45.0’E 49O 06.0’S 075O 50.0’W 55OS
Q.5) At 1103 an observer on a vessel steering 336OT at 14 knots found the true altitude of
the Sun to be 89O
29.2’, bearing SE’ly. (Dec Sun 13O26’S, GHA Sun 304O 51.2’). Later at 1312 hrs a point of land
in position 12O
18’S, 054O 45’E was detected by radar at a range of 23 miles. Find vessel’s position at time of
2nd observation.
Q.6) On 21st September 1992, in EP 20O 50’s 062O 30’E, the observed altitude of Star Capella
near the
meridian was 23O 07.1’ at GMT 21d 01h 15m 10s. If HE was 10m, find the direction of PL and
the latitude
where it cuts the DR Longitude.
PART - C
Q.7) On 15th June 1992, in position 20ON 75OE, which stars and planets of 1st & 2nd
Magnitude will be within
15O of observers meridian? Which of them can be used for ex-meridian observation? The
observation is to be
made at the end of PM Civil Twilight.
Q.8) The rising Sun had an amplitude of E30ON. When on the prime vertical, its true altitude
was 43O.
Calculate observer’s latitude.
Q.9) What is Gnomonic Projection? State the properties of gnomonic charts and their
limitations.
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Use chart No.5056 Nautical almanac

Part - A
Q.1) To an observer on the bridge (HE 16m) ‘Straight Pt.’ (50O 36.5’N 003O 21.6’W) dipped
right stern at 1400
hours. Find the Time, position & distance off when ‘Bill of Portland’ Lt. Ho. (50 O 30.8’N 002O
27.4’W) would be
closest.
[She is steering 120O (T) at 14 knots by engines & current sets 030O (T) at 3 knots].
Give her position of 1400 hours as well.
Q.2) A vessel passes ‘E Channel Racon (49O 59.0’ N 002O 29.0’ W) 7 miles to NW at 0900
hours, engine speed
is 15 knots. At this time (0900 hours) course was altered to let ‘Anvil Pt.’ Lt. Ho. (50 O 35.6’N
001O 57.5’W)
cross the bow when 10 miles away, allowing for current setting 300 O (T) at 4.5 knots.
Her noon position was 50O 30’ N, 002O 00’ W. What is the actual current prevailing in this
area?
Where was she located at 0900 hours?
Q.3) A low powered vessel (maximum speed 7 knots, draft 11 m) enters your chart 5056 in
location 49O57.0’N,
003O 15’W at 1100 hours. Her echo sounder is working & she has only one working radar.
Plan her passage to
‘Exmouth’ Pilot Station 50O 35.8’N 003O 21.6’W. List all the precautions for this stretch
keeping her special
status in mind. Weather: E’ly gales, Light Drizzle, visibility poor to moderate.
PART - B
Q.4) Find the initial and final course and distance along composite circle track from 45 O54’S
170O 45’E to
49O06’S 075O50’W on a great circle track with limiting latitude of 55O.
Q.5) At 0830h in DR 48O30’N 024O20’W an observation of sun gave an intercept of 4’
towards an azimuth of
100OT. Ship’s course and Speed were 250OT 14kts respectively. Later at 1130h a second
observation of the sun
on a bearing of 175OT gave an intercept of 3’ away having run up the DR position for
calculation. Required
ship’s position at 1130 and also at noon.
Q.6) A morning site of the Sun taken at 09:01 hrs (Zone - 07) on 11 Oct 1992, gave a position
through which
the PL passed of 17O 15’N & 109O 17’E. Using an estimated 13 knots on a course of 330O(T).
Find the altitude
to be set on a sextant for a meridian altitude of Sun’s Lower Limb. Given I.E.: 1’(ON) the arc
and H.E.: 41m.
PART - C
Q.7) At the beginning of AM nautical twilight on 4th March 1992 in DR 20ON 065OE, find
which Stars and
Planets of 1st magnitude will be within 30O of hour angle from the observer’s meridian.
Q.8) A circumpolar star with LHA 270O has an altitude of 45O 10’ and later on reaching
maximum azimuth for
the same position of the observer, it had an altitude of 50O06’. Find the declination of the
star.
Q.9) i) Explain why duration of twilight varies with change of latitude.
ii) Write a short note on Universal Transverse Mercator projection.
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Use chart No.5047

Part - A
Q.1) While steering 300O(T) at 14 kts observed Caldey is Lt (51O 38’N, 004O 41’W) bore
340O(T) at 1200 hrs. At
1250 hrs Old castle hd(65) Pt (51O 38.2’N, 004O 47’W) bore 000O(T) and at 1310 hrs Stack
Pole Hd Point (51O
37’N, 004O 53.6’ W) bore 000O(T) x 6.7’. Find the following:
i) Position of the vessel 1200 hrs ii) CMG, SMG iii) Set and Rate of current.
Q.2) A ship steered 020O(T) at 12kts. Following bearings were obtained on North Lundy Light
(Lat 51O 12.5’N,
Long 064O 40’W), 2100 hrs:- 083O(T), 2130hrs 121O(T), 2148 hrs 139O(T). At 2130 hrs same
light house was
8.4n.m. off. If the current remained same throughout, find the Course to steer and engine
speed to reach Port
Talbot Pilot station (51O 29’ N; 004O 00’W) at 0100 hrs next day.
Q.3) A vessel drawing 10m draft has to proceed from Port Talbot Pilot Station (51 O 29’N,
004O ‘W) to Avon
mouth Pilot station (51O21’N, 003O 19’W). During this passage, visibility was restricted due
to fog to 2n.m. Plan
your passage giving details of what and marks and bridge equipment you would use. Course,
distances, way
points, no go areas to be marked clearly on chart and written on answer script.
PART - B
Q.4) Find the final course and distance along a composite track from A in position 41 O00’S
168O00’W to B
55O00’S 68O00’W. Limiting latitude being 55O00’S.
Q.5) On 10th Oct 1992 at ship in Dr 142O 10’ E sextant altitude of polaries was 41O 10’ at GMT
19h 41m 28s. At
the same time true altitude of star Denebola was 16O25’. Find the position of the vessel at
the time of second
observation.
Q.6) At about noon on 16th June 1992, a sight of Sun South of the Observer gave True
Altitude 89O48.8’, at GMT
16d13h14m48s. The vessel then steered 342O(T) for 34 miles when a point of land in
position 24O34’N,
018O27’W was sighted bearing 034O(T). Find the position of the vessel at the time of the
second observation.
PART - C
Q.7) On 19th January 1992, in DR position 40O 28’S, 170O 34’W, find which stars of magnitude
2 and brighter will
be available for observation, below the pole, between 1800 LMT and 1900 Hrs LMT.
Q.8) To a stationary observer, the true altitudes of a star when on the meridian at the Upper
transit was 80O 09’
bearing south, and lower transit was 11O 45’, bearing north. Calculate its true altitude when
on the Prime
vertical.
Q.9) a) On a Mercator chart, 1O of longitude is represented by 6cm. What is the natural scale
in latitude 55ON?
b) By how many times is Venus brighter than Star Sirius on 23rd August 1992?

Use chart No.5056

Part - A
Q.1) At 2100 hr., while steering 208OC with leeway of 4O due to Nly wind, Berry Head lt. (50O
24’N 003O 29’W) bore
237OC, at 2130 hrs. it bore 256OC and at 2212 hr it bore 340OC. At 2212 hr, Start Pt. lt. (50O
13’N 003O 38’W) bore
228OC. Calculate CMG, SMG and the three positions. From last Position calculate compass
CTS to pass 5 miles off
Start Pt. lt. allowing for current experienced by no leeway. Also calculate time and bearing
of light when it will be
abeam.
Q.2) While steering 007OC, following sights are taken using DR 50O 00’N 001O 40’W:
0600 hr. --- T. Az. 330O --- Intercept 2’ (T)
0630 hr. --- T. Az. 040O --- Intercept 1.4’ (A)
Current set 270O T at 3 knots. Calculate CMG & SMG and both positions. From position at
0700 hr. Calculate
compass CTS and CMG to sight Needles lt. (50O 39.7’N 001O 35’W) 12 miles right ahead,
allowing for same current.
Q.3) At anchorage at 2000 hr., Anvil Pt. lt. (50O 35.5’ N 001O 57’W) bore 237OC, Handfast Pt.
(50O 38.5’ 001O 55’W)
bore 264OC, and Occ. WRG lt. (50O 41.5’N 001O 56’ W) bore 302OC. Calculate Position and
Deviation of
compass. From here plan a passage to reach Brixham deep-sea pilot station (50O 24’N 003’
22.5OW). Spring
high water at Devonport at 2200 hr.
PART - B
Q.4) Find the initial course, GC distance and vertex of a Great Circle track from A: 15 O00’N,
035O00’E to B: 40O00’N,
075O00’E.
Q.5) While steering a course of 090O(T) at 20 knots, the following celestial observations
were obtained and worked
out using a DR of 19O56’N 045O41’E and following results were obtained.
Time Object Intercept Azimuth
1809 Venus 0.6’T 239O(T)
1818 Altair 5.4’T 270O(T)
1822 Deneb 4.4’T 315O(T)
Find the position of the vessel at 1815.
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Q.6) On 30th November 1992, a vessel in DR 24O55’N, 129O30’W, the True Altitude,
Declination and GHA of the Sun
east of the meridian was 29O25’ ; 21O46.4’S ; 89O50’ respectively at 0730 ship’s time.
Calculate the Intercept and PL.
From the ITP point the vessel sailed 030O(T) x 16 knots. Compute the altitude to be set on
the sextant for a meridian
altitude observation of Sun’s UL, given IE 2.1’ ON the arc, HE 15m, Ship’s time GMT – 0830.
PART - C
Q.7) In latitude 50OS, when Declination of Sun is 10N. Calculate the followings:
a) L.A.T. of the Sunset,
b) Duration of civil Twilight.
Q.8) a) Explain with suitable sketches why sun is above the sensible Horizon and Moon is
below the Sensible
Horizon at the time of Sun rise and Moon rise.
b) Star ‘A’ has a magnitude of -0.8 and it is 30 times brighter than Star ‘B’. Find the
Magnitude of Star ‘B’.
Q.9) a) With the help of suitable sketch, explain what is Transverse Mercator Projection, its
properties and its
properties and its usage.
b) What is the Conformal or Orthomorphic property of a chart which is used for marine
navigation?
Use chart No.5056

Part - A
Q.1 In meteorological visibility of 5 NM, a vessel steering a course of 075O(T) at 13 knots last
sights start point light
house (50O13.4’N 003O 38.4’W) at 0245 hrs on her port quarter and at 0515 hrs first sights
the Bill of Portland light
(50O30.8’N 002O 27.4’W) on her port bow. If the current is known to be setting 300 O(T) at 2
knots and the strong
southerly gale is causing a leeway of 5O. Determine the following:
a) Ship’s position at 0245 hrs and 0515 hrs b) The course and speed made good
Q.2 At 0800 hours your vessel has just dropped pilot at Exmouth pilot station (50 O 35.8’ N
003O 21.6’ W) and has to
be rendezvous with another vessel which is in position East channel Racon Buoy bearing
140O (T) x 5.4 NM and
steering 255O (T) at 6 knots. If the current is expected to set NW’ly at 2 knots throughout,
determine the following:
a) Course to steer to make the earliest rendezvous b) Time and position of rendezvous
Q.3 a) Describe the factors to be considered while planning a passage from Kobe (Japan) to
Los Angeles (USA)
b) List the publications to be referred for above passage planning.
c) Prepare a model passage plan projecting the important elements to be included in the
plan.
PART - B
Q.4 A vessel is to sail along a Great Circle track from 23O 20’S, 042O 40’W to 33O 30’S, 017O
50’E. Divide the G.C.
track into 3 equal parts & find position of the points dividing the track.
Q.5 Following simultaneous stellar observation was calculated using DR 25O 40’ N 140O 10’E:
Star X Obs. Long. 140O 15’E Azimuth 115O (T)
Star Y Intercept 2’ (T) Azimuth 240O (T)
Polaris Obs. Lat. 25O38’ N Azimuth 001O (T)
Find vessel’s position.
Q.6 a) In DR 20O S, 175O E, on 19th January 1992 on a ship, the sextant altitude of Sun’s UL
west of the meridian was
57O 10’ when GMT was 19th Jan 02h 52m 24s. I.E. was 1.5’ off the arc & H.E. was 12m.
Calculate the intercept &
direction of P/L.
b) Without working out the sight, find what longitude will an observer get if the above sight
was calculated using
Long. By Chron method.
PART – C
Q.7 On 15th June 1992 during PM twilight on ship in position DR Lat 36 O 10’N Long 047O
00’W the sextant altitude of
unknown star bearing 227¾ (T) was 61O02’, Index Error (IE) = 0.5’ on the arc, Height of Eye
(HE) = 6.5m at GMT 22h
43m 45s. Identify the star.
Q.8 The change in azimuth of the sun between rising and crossing the prime vertical of a
stationary observer is 38O.
If the declination of the sun is 23O27’S. Find the observer’s latitude and also the change of
hour angle of the sun
during this period.
Q.9 a) Explain the change in the duration of twilight with the latitude of an observer.
b) What is the Julian calendar? Why was the Gregorian adjustment made to his calendar?