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    Indian Maritime University

    (A Central University, Govt of India)

    End Semester Examinations – December 2022

    Programme Name: DNS

    Semester: I

    Subject Code: UD11T5104

    Subject Name: NAVIGATION & CHARWORK

    Date: 28.12.2022 Max Marks: 70

    Duration: 03 Hours Pass Marks: 35

    General Instructions
    (i) All Sections (A, B & C) are to be attempted.
    (ii) Scientific Calculator is permitted.

    (iii) Use of Norrie’s Table, Nautical Almanac permitted.


    (iv) Chart – South Coast of Sri Lanka will be issued by the
    respective institute.

    Section A

    Choose the correct answer…………………………………………………(1 mark each)

    1. A parallel of latitude is a ……………. circle (Great / Small)


    2. Suez Canal connects Red sea with… (Black sea/ Mediterranean/ Gulf of Aden)
    3. In Parallel sailing formula departure= Distance. (T/F)
    4. Mercator charts are normally made for latitudes higher than 70° (T/F)
    5. Leeway is allowed to correct the set due to current (T/F)
    6. Obliquity of the ecliptic is (an angle/ circle/ straight line)
    7. The plane of sensible horizon passes through (observer’s eye/ Center of the
    earth/ observer’s zenith)
    8. To correct compass course, Easterly error is to be (added/ subtracted)
    9. Beam bearing = Ships’ heading +/- 90°(T/F)
    10.Course is measured from North in …………….. (clockwise/ anticlockwise) sense.
    Section B

    SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS ………………………………….(2 marks each)

    11. With a simple sketch show Difference of latitude and difference of longitude.
    12. Calculate the distance between 18°24’N 042°12’ E and 18°24’N 055° 42’ E
    13. List two disadvantages of a Mercator chart
    14. Compass course 359°, Variation 4.5° W, deviation 2° E. Find true course.
    15. List the corrections with signs, to be applied to Sun’s sextant altitude to
    obtain true altitude.

    Section C

    Answer all the questions. (10 Marks Each)

    16. (a): Find Course and distance bewteen P: 36 deg 11.7' N, 075 deg 12.6' E &
    Q: 40 deg 18.6'N 080 deg 11.5'E (5 marks)

    (b): Given Sextant Altitude of Sun: 54 deg 15.0', Index error of sextant: 0.8'
    (Off the arc), Height of eye of observer: 15 m, Date: 27th April 2008.
    Calculate True Zenith Distance by applying individual corrections.
    (5 marks)
    17. a. Compare Mercator Sailing with Plane sailing.
    b. A ship sails from 11°36’S 176° 54’W to 06°18’N 138° 18W. Find the
    course and distance.
    18. a. On the 28th of May 2008, the sextant altitude of Sun’s lower limb was
    38° 11.6’. Index error was 2.8’ off the arc and HE was 12.3 m. Find the true
    zenith distance (TZD).
    b. Write a short note on Mercator and Gnomonic projections

    19. While Steering a Course of 090 deg (T) , Dondra Head light House bore 030
    deg(T) at 2200hrs and the same Light bore 320 deg (T) at 2300hrs. Find ships
    position at 2200hrs & 2300hrs. (10 marks)

    20 Write short notes on (2 x 5 = 10 Marks)

    a) Estimated position
    b) Temporary correction
    c) Ocean charts
    d) Deviation
    e) Dead Reckoning

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