INDIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY

(A Central University Government of India)

END SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS – DECEMBER 2019
Diploma in Nautical Science
Semester I
UD11T4104: NAVIGATION-I- TERRESTRIAL & CELESTIAL

Date: 12.12.2019 Max. Marks: 70

Time: 2Hrs Pass Marks: 35
Use BA chart 813(South Coast of Sri lanka) for chart [Link] selected pages of
Nautical Almanac 2008, Noorie’s tables and non-programmable type scientific
calculator is allowed in the exam hall. Exam centre to supply appropriate
‘deviation card’to the candidates

[Link] 1 & 2 are compulsory. Attempt 2 out of remaining three,

Q1) Define the following (5X1=5 marks)

a) Prime meridian
b) Departure
c) Leeway
d) Estimated position
e) Nautical mile.

Q2) a)List the advantages of Mercator sailing over plane sailing. (3 marks)

b) A vessel sails on a course 1440(T) from latitude 150 40’ N and makes a
d’long of 470 50’. Find the distance covered and latitude reached.
(7 marks)

Q3)a) Describe the limitation of the plane sailing formula. (4 marks)

b) Find the apparent altitude ,given : sextant altitude=560 11.6’ ,

I.E 2.4’ Off the arc, height of eye=16m. (6 marks)

Q4) On 6th march a ship in position 460 36’S 1750 34’ E steamed as follows.

Time Co(c) dev L’way Wind Speed(Kn)

1200 1500 50 E 30 SW X W 8
1600 1400 40E 50 SW 8
2000 1200 30E NIL SW 7.5
2400 1200 30E NIL SW 6.5
0400 1000 10E NIL S 8
0800 0950 NIL NIL S 8
1200 0950 NIL NIL S 8

Var 100E troughout .Find the DR position at noon on 7th march and if the observed
position then was 480 14.3’S 1780 06.5’ [Link] the set and drift of the current.

(10 marks)
Q5) a) Explain the obliquity of the ecliptic. ( 5 X 2=10 marks)

b) Your ship sailed from A 240 51’S 1790 28’E to B 24051’S 170019’[Link] the
course and distance steamed.

PART B-CHART WORK

[Link].6 is compulsory and carries 5 [Link] any three out of

remaining four,they carry 10 marks each

Q6) Draw the following symbols. (5 X 1=5 marks)

a) Wreck
b) Submarine cable
c) Buoy
d) Lighthouse
e) Pilot boarding point.

Q7) Write short notes on the following. (5 X 2=10 marks)

a) Admirality chart catalogue.

b) Magnetic north.
c) Deviation
d) Dead reckoning
e) Course made good.

Q8)A vessel is 4.5M to W of Beruwala point light house, find the position, from this
position plot a course to reach 6M to SW of Colombo light. What is the course
to steer. (10 marks)

Q9) Little basses reef light bore 2300(T) at 1100 hrs while on a course of
1950(T).at 1130 hrs the same light bore 2850(T).Find the position at 1130 hrs
and also at 1100 hrs. (10 marks)

Q10)Vessel was sailing from Sangamakanda towards Dondra [Link] bearing of

great basses reef Lt and little basses reef light was observed to be
2350(C).Find the compass error and deviation

(variation 40 W). (10 marks)

*********
 INDIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY
(A Central University, Govt. of India)
May/June 2018 End Semester Examinations
DNS (Diploma in Nautical Science)
Semester I
Navigation I- Terrestrial & Celestial (UD11T2104)-
________________________________________________________________
Date: 07.06.2018 [Link]: 70
Time: 3 Hrs Pass Marks: 35
______________________________________________________
Note:-Use of Non-programmable Scientific calculator, Nautical Table and
Nautical Almanac are permitted.
___________________________________________________________
SECTION A
(Question no 1 is compulsory. Attempt any 3 questions from the
remaining. Each carry 10 marks)

1. Define following:-
a) Greenwich hour angle
b) Declination
c) Equinoctial
d) Local Hour Angle
e) Rational Horizon

2. a) Using plane sailing find the course and distance from Lat 03⁰ 12’N
Long 004⁰ 11.3’E to Lat 02⁰ 30.4’ S Long 002⁰ 10’ W.

b) Using Mercator’s Principle sailing, find the position arrived if the

starting position of the ship was Lat 44⁰ 11’N Long 140⁰ 20’W, course
was N56⁰E and distance covered was 2222 nm.

3. On 12th Dec 2017 at noon, a ship in DR posn 24⁰ 14’ N 134⁰ 19’E, set
courses as follows:-

Time GyroCo GyroError Leeway Wind Log

Set Co 1200 082⁰ 2⁰ L 3⁰ S 0
A/Co 2300 118⁰ 1⁰ L 2⁰ NE 156
A/Co 0600 134⁰ 1⁰ L 2⁰ NE 260
A/Co 1200 084⁰ Nil 2⁰ S 340

Find DR position next noon (13th Dec 2017)

4. On 13th Sept , the sextant altitude of the Sun’s upper limb was 72⁰
11.5’. If the index error was 2.0’ off the arc and height of eye was 14
mtrs, find the true altitude of Sun applying all corrections
individually. Also find zenith distance.
5. a) Prove: Sin Amplitude=Sin Dec X Sec Lat.
b) Define International Date Line and state its use.

SECTION B
(Question no 6 is compulsory. Attempt any 2 questions from the
remaining. Each carry 10 marks)

6. a) Draw symbols for following:-

i. Anchoring prohibited area
ii. Fishing stakes
iii. No bottom found at 200 mtrs
iv. Pilot boarding area
v. Wreck showing hull or superstructure at chart datum

b) Explain Ocean chart and Coastal chart.

7. a) Find the true course to steer when compass course is 145° T,

Variation 6° W Deviation from card given below.
b) Find the compass course to steer when true course is 133° C,
Variation 6° E Deviation from card given below.
c) Explain following:-
i) Chart folio system ii) Leading Lights

8. While steering a course 030°(T) at 13 Knots, Great Basses Reef Lt

bore 286°T at 0930 hrs. At 1030 hrs Little Basses Reef Lt bore 317°
T. Find the position of the ship at 0930 hrs and 1030 hrs.

9. a) At 1900 hrs Beruwala Point Lt bore 035°(T) distance 6.0 nm off.

Find the ships position.
b) From the above position find the course to steer to pass Colombo
Lt 7 miles off when abeam on stbd. side. Find the time when Colombo
Lt will be abeam if ship speed was 14 knots.

Deviation card
SHIP’HEAD BY DEVIATION
COMPASS
120° 7° W
130° 8.5° W
140° 10° W
150° 11° W
160° 12° W

*******************
 INDIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY
(A Central University, Government of India)
May-June 2018 End Semester Examinations
Diploma in Nautical Science (DNS)
Semester : I
NAVIGATION – I: TERRESTRIAL & CELESTIAL (UD11T 3104)
______________________________________________________
Date: 07-06-2018 Maximum Marks : 70
Time: 3 Hrs Pass Marks : 35
_____________________________________________________________
Note: Use BA Chart 813 (South Coast of Sri Lanka) for Chart work.
Use of Selected pages of Nautical Almanac 2008, Norie’s
Tables and Non-programmable type scientific calculator is
allowed in Exam Hall.
Draw Sketches wherever required.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Section A: TERRESTRIAL & CELESTIAL NAVIGATION
Note: Q. No. 1 & 2 are compulsory. Answer any 2 out of remaining 3
questions.
1. Define the following: (1x5=5 marks)
a) Knot
b) Prime Meridian
c) Departure
d) Deviation
e) Leeway

2. a) Write Short notes on ‘Difference in Meridional Parts’ (DMP). (3 marks)

b) Find by Mercator Sailing, the position arrived on sailing from position

38° 18’S 005° 11’W on a course of 124°(T) for a distance of 3256
Miles. (7 marks)

3. a) Explain ‘Rhumb line’ and its usefulness in navigation. (4 marks)

b) On 20th Feb 2008, the sextant altitude of the Sun’s lower limb was
56° 11.4’. If the index error of the sextant was 2.8’ on the arc and the
height of eye was 20m, find the True Zenith distance. (6 marks)

Page 1 of 3
4. On 14th Sep. a ship in position 40°12’N 76°46’W steamed as follows:

Time Co (C) Deviation Variation Speed

1200 (14th) 249° 3°W 6°W 16 kts
1600 287° 2°E 6°W 14 kts
2200 349° 4°W 5°W 14 kts
0600 273° 2°E 5°W 15 kts
1200 (15th) 289° 3°E 4°W 16 kts
An estimated current was setting at 027° (T) at 2 kts throughout the
day. Find the estimated position on 15th Noon. (10 marks)

5. a) Draw a Celestial Sphere and label the following: (5marks)

Celestial Poles; Any one Celestial Meridian; Any One Declination Circle;
Equinoctial; Ecliptic.

b) A ship sailed from A 44°44’S 154° 30’E to B 44°44’S 179°50’E.

Find the course and distance steamed. (5marks)

Section B: CHART WORK (Chart No. BA 813)

Note: Q. No. 6 is compulsory and carries 5 marks. Attempt any 3 out of the
remaining four, they carry 10 marks each.

6. Identify the following Symbols and Abbreviations: (1x5=5 marks)

a. PD

b. MHWS

c.

d.

e. 3kn

7. Write Short Notes on: (2 marks x 5=10 marks)

a. Natural Scale of a Chart
b. Estimated Position
c. Transit Bearing
d. Plan Charts
e. Admiralty Chart Catalogue
Page 2 of 3
 8. At 0500 hrs, a ship on the course of 030° (C) observed ‘Great Basses
Reef’[Fl.15s34m25M] bore 265° (C) & ‘Little Basses Reef’
[VQ(2)10s34m27M] bore 005°(C) at the same time.
(a) Find the ship’s position at 0500 hrs. (Variation 3°W);
Extract of Deviation card of the ship:

Ships Heading by Compass Deviation

10° 4° W
20° 3° W
30° 2° W
40° 1° W
(b) The Vessel continued the course of 030°(C) at the speed of 15kts.
Find the bearing & distance off when ‘Sangma Kanda Point’
[Fl5s10M] will be abeam on the Port Side. (Variation 3°W)
(c) Find the time when ‘Sangma Kanda Point’ [Fl5s10M] will be abeam.
(10 marks)

9. At 1400 hrs, a ship observed Barberyn Light [Fl.20s.46m27M] bearing

050° (T). The vessel was steering a course of 156° (T) at 11.5 knots.
At 1600 hrs the Point De Galle Light [Fl.(2)15s28m25M] was observed
bearing 090° (T).
(a) Find the vessel position at 1600 hrs.
(b) Find the vessel position at 1400 hrs.
(10 marks)

10. A ship observed ‘Nilewelli Point’ (approx. position 05°57.5’N

081°43’E) and ‘Kolonna Point’ (approx. position 05° 58.5’N 081°44’E)
in transit bearing 060°(C) & at the same time ‘Dondra Head’
[Fl.5s47m28M] was 9 miles off from the ship .

(a) Find the position of the ship.

(b) Find the Compass error & the deviation of the ships head if the
variation was 3° W. (10 marks)

***End***

Page 3 of 3
 INDIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY
(A Central University, Government of India)
December 2017 End Semester Examinations
Diploma in Nautical Science leading to Applied Nautical Science - Semester I
Navigation –I: Terrestrial & Celestial
Subject Code: UD11T3104

Date: 07.12.2017 Maximum Marks : 70

Time: 3 Hrs. Pass Marks : 35
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note: 1) Use of BA Chart 813 (South Coast of Sri Lanka) for Chart Work.
2) Use of Selected Pages of Nautical Almanac 2008, Noorie’s Tables &
Non-programmable scientific calculator is permitted in Exam hall.
3) Selected pages of Nautical Almanac, 2008 to be used.
4) Exam Centers to provide appropriate Deviation Card to candidate (if
required).
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Part-A: TERRESTRIAL NAVIGATION

Note: Q. No. 1 is compulsory and carries 5 marks. Attempt any 3 out of remaining
four, they carry 10 marks each.

1. On 23rd Sept 2008, the sextant altitude of the Sun’s LL was 66° 10.6’. If IE was
2.8’ on the arc and HE was 10.5 m, find the True Zenith Distance. [5 marks]

2. Write Short notes on [2x5=10 marks]

a) Parallels of Latitude
b) Obliquity of Ecliptic
c) Declination
d) Visible Horizon
e) Celestial Sphere

3. a) A ship in position 36°12’N 089° 18’E sailed due East for 300 M. Find the
position arrived. [5 marks]

b) A ship in position 20° 11’N 072° 52’W sailed on course 032° (T) for 238 M.
Find the position arrived. [5 marks]

Page 1 of 3
4. a) Find the rhumb line course & distance from starting position P 10° 19’ N 140°
40’W to arrival position Q 02° 12’S 160° 18’W [5 marks]

b) Fill in the blanks: [2+2+1=5 marks]

True Variation Magnetic Deviation Compass Error
course course course
167° 174° 6°E
5°E 5°W 343°
7°W 280° 2°W

5. On 5th July, the noon position was 20° 12’S 50° 36’W. The vessel then steamed
as follows
Time Co (G) Gyro Error Speed by log
1200
046° 1° H 14.0 kts
(5th July)
a/c 1800 153° 1° L 15.0 kts
a/c 2300 149° 1° L 15.0 kts
a/c 0500 206° 0° 14.5 kts
1200
200° 0° 15.0 kts
(6th July)
At 0200, clocks were advanced by one hour. Find the DR position at noon on
06th July. [10 marks]

Part B: CHART WORK

Note: Q. No. 6 is compulsory and carries 5 marks. Attempt any 3 out of the remaining
4, they carry 10 marks each.

6. Identify the following Symbols and Abbreviations [1x5=5marks]

a) LAT
b) MSL

c)

d)

e)

7. Write short notes on : [2x5=10marks]

a) Variation
Page 2 of 3
 b) Estimated Position
c) Admiralty Chart Catalogue
d) Sea Mile
e) Prime Meridian

8. At 1000 hrs, ‘Point De Galle’ [Fl(2)15s28m25M] bore 030° (C) at 12 Miles.

(i) Find the position at 1000 hrs. (Variation 3° W; Deviation 2°W)

From this position at 1000 hrs, ship steered a course of 100° (C) at a speed of

10 knots.

(ii) Find the bearing & distance off when ‘Dondra Head’ [Fl5s47m28M] will be

abeam on Port Side.

(iii) Find the time when ‘Dondra Head’ [Fl5s47m28M] is abeam. (10 marks)

9. At 1500 hrs the light near Colombo harbour [Fl(3)10s26m25M] was bearing

090° (T). The vessel was steering a course of 170° (T) at 8 knots. At 1800 hrs

the Barberyn Light [Fl.20s46m27M] was observed bearing 110° (T). Find the

vessel position: (i) at 1800 hrs, and (ii) at 1500 hrs. (10 marks)

10. A ship observed ‘Hambantota Point’ (approx. position 06° 07’N 081°07.5’E) and

‘Patirajja Point’ (approx. position 06°10’N 81° 13.5’E) in transit bearing 070°(C)

& at the same time Hambantota Point’ was 10 miles off. Find the position of

the ship. Find the Compass error & the deviation of the ships head if the

variation was 3° W. (10 marks)

****End****

Page 3 of 3
 INDIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY
(A Central University, Government of India)

June 2017 End Semester Examinations

Diploma in Nautical Science – First Semester

Navigation – I: Terrestrial & Celestial – UD11T 1104)

(Aug’ 2009 to Feb’ 2012 batches only)

Date: 19.06.2017 Maximum Marks : 70

Time: 3 Hrs Pass Marks : 35
Notes:-
1. All Questions are compulsory.
2. Use of non-programmable scientific calculator, Nautical Almanac 1992 and
Noorie’s Nautical Table are allowed.
3. Candidates must show the complete working (including rough work) and
not answers alone.
4. Use diagram/sketches/figures for explanations where appropriate.
5. BA chart 813 to be provided by the Exam centre.
________________________________________________________________
SECTION I

1. Define following with sketch:-

a) Great circle b) Parallel of Latitude c) Departure d) Local Hour
Angle e) Equinoctial (5 Marks)

2. Using plane sailing find the course and distance from Lat 56⁰ 12.5’S Long
046⁰ 12.5’W to Lat 50⁰ 11.3 S Long 044⁰ 14.8’ W ( 5 Marks)

3. Using Mercator sailing, find the position arrived if the starting position of the
ship was Lat 44⁰ 11’N Long 140⁰ 20’W, course was 056⁰ T and distance
covered was 2222 M. ( 5 Marks)

4. On 24th Sept 1992 at noon, a ship in DR posn 14⁰ 44’ N 124⁰ 49’E, set
courses as follows:-

Time Compass Co. Dev Var Leeway Wind Log

1200 174⁰ 2⁰ E 1⁰ E 2⁰ SW 0
A/C 2300 218⁰ 1⁰ 2⁰ E 2⁰ S 162
W
A/C 0600 224⁰ 3⁰ 1⁰ E 2⁰ S 266
W
A/C 1200 264⁰ Nil 1⁰ E 3⁰ S 348
 During the above period the ship experienced a current setting 125⁰ T at 1.0
Knots
Find :- (5Marks)
a) estimated position next noon
b) Course and speed made good from noon to noon

5. On 16th March 1992, the sextant altitude of the Sun’s lower limb was 62⁰
24.5. If the index error of was 3.0’ on the arc and height of eye was 16 m.
Find the true altitude. (10 Marks)

6. a). Explain how the ship’s clocks will be altered while on a course due east

b). Prove the formula: Sin amplitude = Sin Dec x Sec Lat (2+3=5Marks)

SECTION II

7. a) Find the True course, if the compass course was 048⁰ ( C ) and Var 4⁰ W.
(Use Dev card given below) (2 Marks)

b) Find the Compass course, if the True course was 063⁰ ( C ) and Var 4⁰ W.
(Use Dev card given below) (2 Marks)
c) Find the gyro course to steer, if the true course is 143⁰ (T) and gyro error
is 2⁰ Low. (2 Marks)

8. Draw the following Chart Symbols:- (4Marks)

i. No bottom found at 120 m

ii. Pilot boarding area
iii. Anchoring prohibited
iv. Fishing Stakes

9. Explain the following:- (4x2 = 8 marks)

a. Mercator chart
b. Routeing Chart
c. Compass error
d. Set and Drift
10. a) At 0800 hrs Colombo Lt bore 097⁰ T distance by radar 9 mile. Find the
position.
b) From the above position find the course to steer to pass Beruwala Point
Lt. 8 miles off counteracting a current setting in the direction 210⁰ T at 2
knots.
c) Find the speed made good and time when Beruwala Point Lt will be
abeam.
( Ship’s speed 13 Knots.) (10 Marks)

11. While steering a course of 260⁰ T at 13 knots, at 1000 hrs Dondra Head
Lt. bore 285⁰ T. Same light bore 340⁰ T at 1100 hrs. Find the position of the
ship at 100 hrs and 1100 hrs. (5 Marks)

Dev Card

Ship’s head Dev

By compass
040⁰ 3⁰E
050⁰ 5⁰E
060⁰ 6.5⁰E
070⁰ 4.5⁰E
080⁰ 2.5⁰E

******************
 INDIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY
(A Central University, Government of India)

June 2017 End Semester Examinations

Diploma in Nautical Science – First Semester

Navigation I: Terrestrial & Celestial (UD11T 2104)

(Aug’ 2012 to Feb’ 2015 batches onwards)

Date: 19.06.2017 Maximum Marks : 70

Time: 2 Hrs Pass Marks : 35

Note: All Questions are compulsory in Section - A & Section – B.

Use of Non-Programmable Scientific Calculator, Nories Table, Selected Pages
from Nautical Almanac 2008 is permitted
‘South Coast of Sri Lanka’ Chart to be provided by the Exam Centre.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Section - A
1. Write Short Notes on: (5x2=10 Marks)

a)Prime Meridian b) Equator c)Nautical Mile d) D’Long e) DMP

2. Find the Position arrived If the vessel’s starting position is

Lat 50° 00.6’N Long 0810 10.4’W was steering a course of 1320 (T)
and sailed a distance of 290nm (10 Marks)

3. a. Write down the factors which cause Compass Error on board a ship
(5 Marks)
b. If Compass course is 3330 ( C) Variation 150 W and Deviation 170 E Find
the Magnetic course and True Course. (5 Marks)

4. Find the course and distance by Mercator sailing if a ship sails from
Lat 40° 18’N Long 100° 20’W to Lat 68° 00’N Long 140° 10’E. (10 Marks)
 SECTION- B

5. Draw chart symbols for the following:- (5x2=10 Marks)

(i) Wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure at level of Chart

Datum
(ii) Ebb Stream – 2 Knots
(iii) Pilot Boarding Point
(iv) Underwater Rock of known depth, not dangerous to Surface Navigation
(v) Submarine Power Cable

6. (a).While sailing, at 0900 hrs, a vessel observed Great Basses Reef Lt.
Ho. to bear 265°(T) at a distance of 20 miles. From this Position find
the Range and Bearing of Little Basses Reef Lt. Ho. (5 marks)
(b). Write short notes on Admiralty sailing directions (5marks)

7. At 0900 hrs the Colombo light house was bearing 0100 (T), at 1100hrs
the same light was bearing 1000 (T) during the above period the vessel was
steering a course of 3000 (T) with the engine speed of 15 knots. Find
position at 0900 and 1100 hrs. (10marks)
 INDIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY
(A Central University, Government of India)

June 2017 End Semester Examinations

Diploma in Nautical Science – First Semester
Navigation I: Terrestrial & Celestial (UD11T 3104)
(August 2015 batch onwards)
Date: 19.06.2017 Maximum Marks : 70
Time: 3 Hrs Pass Marks : 35
Instructions:
i) Use BA Chart 813for Chart work.
ii) Use of Nautical Almanac 2008, Norie’s Tables and Non-programmable type
Scientific Calculator are allowed.
iii) Exam centers to provide suitable Deviation card to candidates (if required)

SECTION I

Question No 1 is Compulsory. Attempt any three out of the remaining four.

1. The sextant altitude of sun’s LL on 15th July 2008 was 30⁰ 15.6’. find the
true zenith Distance at this time considering H.E = 25m and I.E =2.4’ off
the arc. (5 marks)
2. Define the following term with suitable sketch as required. (10 marks)

a. Departure
b. Declination
c. Ecliptic
d. Greenwich Hour Angle ( GHA)
e. Prime Vertical

3. a. vessel in lat 450 10’ S, long 1780 30’ W steered a westerly course for
a distance of 250 miles. Find the position arrived assuming NIL effect
due to wind and current. (5 marks)

b. A vessel sailed from position 440 11’N and 1400 20’W with course
0560 (T) for a distance of 2222 M. Find the position arrived (5 marks)

4. a. Find the Rhumb line course and distance from starting position 060
00’ N, 0790 00’W to final position 380 00’S, 1790 00’E, using Mercator
sailing. (5 marks)

b. Jan 20th, 2008 in DR Position 540 20’ S 04627’ W, the setting sun
bore 2340 C. If variation was 30W, find the deviation for the ship’s
head. (5 marks)
 5. On 10th July a ship in position 05030’ N 0600 10’ E set courses as follows:
Time Gyro Gyro Speed
Course Error
1200 1500C 10 High 16 kt

2200 2000 C 10 High 18 kt

0800 2600 C NIL 16 kts

A current set the vessel 1900 (T) at 2.0 knots throughout. Find the
estimated. Position at 1200 hours on 11th July. (10 marks)

SECTION II CHART WORK

6. Draw the symbols of the following as per 5011 (5 Marks)

a. Position of tabulated tidal stream data with designation

b. Flood stream (rate 2.5 knots)

c) Wreck which has been swept by wire drag to depth indicated.

d) Anchor berth (with Alphabet or Number)

e) Submarine pipeline (carrying Gas or oil)

7. Write short notes on (10 Marks)

a. Observed position or Fix

b. Small correction

c. Routeing charts

d) Deviation

e) Large Scale chart

8. At 0800 hours, Pte De Galle light house bearing 043 °C (Var 5°W Dev
2°E), Distance 12 miles off. Find Ship’s position. From this position,
Estimate at 0930 the ship’s position, if the vessel steered from 0800 hours,
135 ° (T), Speed 15 Knots, Current 180 ° (T) drift @ 3 Knots. Also find the
Course Made good and Speed made good during the period. (10 marks)
9. Great Basses Reef Light bore 030 °at 0900 hours and the same light bore
330° at 1000 hrs. If during this period vessel steered 100 °T and speed of 14
knots. Find Ship’s position at 0900 and 1000 hours. (10 marks)

10. A Ship at 0800 hrs is due East of Sangamakanda point ,dist 10 NM off . Find
ship’s position. Calculate the course to pass Little Basses Reef light 12 NM off.
Find the time when ship will be abeam the Little Basses light as also the position
when abeam. Ship speed was 14 Knots. (10 marks)
 INDIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY
Time Bound Assignment September/October 2020
DNS Arrear Examinations
NAVIGATION – I: TERRESTRIAL & CELESTIAL
UD11T4104
Date: 24/09/2020 Maximum Marks: 70
Time: 3 Hrs Pass Marks: 35

Note: Use of Non-programmable type Scientific Calculator is allowed. Draw

Sketches wherever required. Dev card is given at the end of question paper.
In the absence of chart, do the plotting in the answer sheet using scale and
pencil as directed in the question.
Section A: TERRESTRIAL & CELESTIAL NAVIGATION
Note: Q. No. 1 & 2 are compulsory. Answer any 2 out of remaining 3

1. Define following (1 x 5 marks)

(a) Great circle (b) Nautical mile (c) Meridional parts
(d) Prime Meridian (e) Dead Reckoning Position

2. (a) Describe Mercator Projection and with a diagram show rhumb lines
course and great circles course a on Mercator Chart.
(b) Find the course and distance between A Lat 70° 12’N Long 010° 12’ W
and B Lat 52° 52’N Long 009° 42’ E, by Mercator sailing.
(Given MP of Lat 70°= 5979.12; MP of Lat 52°52’= MP=3731.81)
(3+7 Marks)

3. (a) Convert compass course 293° C to true course, if Var 3°W, Dev, as per
card attached.
(b) Convert True course 290° T to compass course, if Var 7°W Dev, as per
card attached.
(c) What are the corrections that have to be applied to the observed altitude
measured of Sun during celestial observation to get the true altitude of the
Sun. Put the corrections in sequence with the sign (+ or -) and the conditions
when to be added or subtracted. (2+2+6 Marks)

4. On 14th Oct at noon, a ship in Posn 14°44’ N 124° 49’E, set courses as
follows:-

Time Gyro Course Gyro Error Leeway Wind Log

1200 092° 2° L 3° S 0
A/Co 2300 118° 1° L 2° NE 158
A/Co 0600 134° 1° L 2° NE 262
A/Co 1200 084° Nil 2° S 338

Page 1 of 3
 During the above period the ship experienced a current setting 330° T at 1.5
Knot. Find estimated position next noon. (10 Marks)

5. (a) With a labelled diagram explain the apparent orbit of the Sun around the
Earth.
(b) Find the course and distance between A Lat 36° 02.5’ N Long 075° 32.8’ E
and B Lat 39° 57’N Long 079° 42’ E, by plane sailing. (2 x 5 Marks)

Section B: CHART WORK

Note: Q. No. 6 is compulsory and carries 5 marks. Attempt any 3 out of the
remaining four, they carry 10 marks each.

6. Identify the following Symbols and Abbreviations (1 x 5 = 5 Marks)

7. Write Short Notes (2 x 5 = 10 Marks)

a. Small scale chart b. Transit bearing c. Deviation on compass
d. Observed Position e. Chart catalogue

8. In the diagram below explain how will you do the following plotting?
(Draw bearing as close as possible to the given bearing. Take1 nm = 1 cm as
scale for distance. Draw the light houses on your answer sheet as shown in
the diagram 5cms apart and answer the question)

a) At 0600 hrs Lt. Ho. X bore 000° T and distance 2.5 nm. Plot the position of
the ship and mark as A. Explain the procedure.
b) From this position A, draw and explain how will you plot a course to pass
Lt Ho. Y 3.5 nm on the port beam? (5+5=10 Marks)

X Y

9. In the diagram below explain how will you do the following plotting?
(Draw bearing as close as possible to the given bearing. Take1 nm = 1 cm
as scale for distance. Draw the light houses on your answer sheet as shown
in the diagram 4cms apart and answer the question)
Page 2 of 3
 a) At 0700 hrs, from a ship Lt. Ho. M and Lt. Ho. N were in transit when the
brg was 092° C. How will you find the compass error and the deviation
on the compass if the Var was 4.5° W.
b) If the distance from Lt. Ho. M at the same time was 2.5nm, find the
position of the ship. (5+5= 10Marks)

M N

10. From a ship on a course at a given speed observes two bearings not at
the same time but after a duration of time, how will the position of the
ship be obtained using the two bearings at two different times? Explain
with an example and a diagram. (10 Marks)

xxxxx------xxxxx

Dev card for Q. No 3 a) & b)

Ship’s head by Deviation

compass
290° C 3° E
300° C 5° E
310° C 7° E

Page 3 of 3