Assessment OICNW-1-1E
Celestial running fix
Assessed in MT-4371 Sea Term IV: Marine Transportation
Condition
Aboard a ship at sea, or in a navigation laboratory, when given the assumed positions, the intercepts, azimuths, and times of three observations of the sun, and on a standard plotting sheet appropriate for the dead reckoning position.
Performance Requirements
| Behavior | Standard |
|---|---|
| The student will: | During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum: |
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Advance all three lines of position to a common time. |
The position of the running fix is within 1 nm of the assessor’s solution. |
Supports Table A-II/1 officer in charge of a navigation watch
| Competence | Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency | Task |
|---|---|---|
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Plan and conduct a passage and determine position |
A1.01 Celestial Navigation Ability to use celestial bodies to determine the ship’s position |
Celestial running fix |
Published: 2016-10-28-04:00