Chart Plotting Problems for U.S. Coast Guard Exams
A comprehensive course on chart plotting for all levels of U.S. Coast Guard license, including Unlimited Tonnage.
This course is designed for anyone interested in improving their chart plotting skills and problem solving abilities. The course has a section on chart plotting basics and the use of plotting tools, and then begins to solve chart plotting problems at various license levels.
We will discuss all types of chart plotting problems found on U.S. Coast Guard exams, and we will solve sample exam problems at all levels from 100 Tons to Unlimited Tonnage.
Your Instructor
Christopher D. Nolan is a former US Coast Guard cutterman. Chris has over 14 years of sea time, with 10 years in command. He holds a 1600-ton USCG merchant mariner license upon ocean routes, having served on the following vessels:
CGC ALEX HALEY (Kodiak, AK) - Deck Watch Officer
CGC DORADO (Crescent City, CA) - Commanding Officer
S/V KEALA AKALA (Honolulu, HI) - Master
CGC EAGLE (New London, CT) - Operations Officer & Navigator
CGC JEFFERSON ISLAND (Portland, ME) - Commanding Officer
S/V NAVIGATOR (Caribbean Sea) - Master
SS/V CORWITH CRAMER (Atlantic/Caribbean Sea) - Master
SS/V ROBERT C. SEAMANS (Pacific) - Master
S/V STAR OF INDIA (Pacific) - Master
Course Curriculum
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StartBasics of Nautical Charts (11:29)
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StartChart Familiarization (Block Island) (3:56)
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StartChart Familiarization (Long Island) (3:46)
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StartChart Familiarization (Chesapeake Bay) (3:53)
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StartUsing the Coast Pilot (4:50)
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StartUsing the Light List (7:28)
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StartUsing Dividers (10:53)
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PreviewUsing Plotting Triangles and Rolling Rulers (16:04)
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StartUsing Parallel Plotters (3:11)
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StartMeasuring Distance and Direction (13:21)
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StartPlotting Fixes with Latitude and Longitude (24:40)
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StartPlotting Fixes with Bearings and Ranges (7:08)
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PreviewCompasses and Magnetism (17:15)
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PreviewProblem Types Introduction (0:14)
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StartChart Symbology Problems (5:04)
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StartPublications Problems (3:45)
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StartCompass Problems (Gyro and Magnetic) (23:30)
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PreviewSpeed, Distance, Time Problems (29:32)
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StartTide and Tidal Current Problems (71:31)
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StartVisibility of Lights Problems (23:04)
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StartFixing Position by Visual or Radar Bearings Problems (23:12)
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StartRunning Fix Problems (20:56)
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StartSet and Drift Problems (24:31)