Navigation Problems for U.S. Coast Guard Exams
How to pass the Navigation Problems (Near Coastal or Oceans) exam for licenses from 200 tons to unlimited tonnage.
This course is designed for anyone interested in learning advanced navigation problem solving skills. The course is particularly useful for those studying for a USCG license exam, either at the near coastal or oceans level. We solve all types of problems you can experience on your exam, including celestial and terrestrial navigation problems. This is a challenging and huge course, but if you conquer navigation problems, you can truly consider yourself an expert navigator!
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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StartMagnetic Compass Error Problems (9:29)
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StartGyro Error Problems (4:30)
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StartElectronic Navigation Problems (Chronometer) (29:57)
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StartETA Problems (36:14)
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StartSpeed by RPM Problems (15:15)
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StartFuel Conservation Problems (45:39)
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StartDistance Off, Bearing, and Dead Reckoning Problems (105:25)
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StartTide and Current Problems (96:37)
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PreviewAmplitude Problems (84:22)
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StartAzimuth Problems (27:16)
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StartMercator Sailing Problems (26:11)
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StartMiddle Latitude Sailing Problems (60:46)
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StartParallel Sailing Problems (64:56)
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PreviewGreat Circle Sailing Problems (54:50)
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StartZone Time of Rise/Set/Twilight/Meridian Passage Problems (60:05)
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StartGnomonic Chart Navigation Problems (55:55)
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StartLatitude by Polaris (36:13)
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StartLatitude by Meridian Transit (71:10)
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PreviewStar Identification Problems (17:02)
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StartStar Selection Problems (37:48)
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StartSight Reduction Problems - Individual Sights (308:01)
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StartSight Reduction Problems - Fix and Running Fix (33:27)