Condition
Aboard a ship at sea, or in a navigation laboratory, when given the assumed positions, the intercepts, azimuths, and times of three star observations, and on a standard plotting sheet appropriate for the dead reckoning position.
Performance requirement
| Behavior | Standard |
|---|---|
| The student will: | During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum: |
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Plot the three lines of position and advance them to a common time. |
The position of the star fix is within 2.0 nm of the assessor’s solution. |
Location
Assessed in MT‑4371 Sea Term IV: Marine Transportation.
References
- Table A-II/1 OICNW-A1.01
- NVIC 12-14 Task 1.1.A