This Chapter covers ocean navigation, which is defined as navigation out of sight of land. As it is impossible to reach the open ocean without departing from somewhere, there is a considerable degree of overlap with coastal navigation and even pilotage. The boundaries between ‘ocean navigation’ and coastal navigation are somewhat arbitrary and must ultimately be determined by the navigating officer/OOW considering all the prevailing circumstances and conditions. Additional sources of information. There are a great many sources of information which should be consulted before attempting an ocean passage. Many are discussed below, but the navigator should also consult Part 3 for details of wave formation and ship handling in heavy weather before attempting an ocean transit, especially if the weather forecast is poor or the area is known to be prone to poor weather (such as the Southern Ocean).
Ocean Navigation
Springer Ser.Naval Architect., Marine Engineer., Shipbuilding, Shipping
2024-02-27
16 pages
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English
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