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Post by Captain J (Retired) on Nov 28, 2005 5:54:23 GMT -5
The mate calls out to the Captain, “an approaching vessel alee.” Which direction will the captain look?
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Post by Wild Cat Bud on Nov 29, 2005 1:23:13 GMT -5
East toward Arabia, as in looking for Alee Baba ?
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Post by Bosun on Nov 29, 2005 6:46:52 GMT -5
No such term as alee, but there is Leeward which means away from the wind. opposite of Windward side, Try again
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Post by Captain J (Retired) on Nov 29, 2005 11:03:02 GMT -5
What is a sea anchor used for?
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Post by Captain J (Retired) on Dec 1, 2005 16:10:51 GMT -5
What is a sea anchor used for? Looks like Bosun needs help on this one and I don't mean with the bell.
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Post by Bosun on Dec 3, 2005 13:52:36 GMT -5
my answer is a device used to bring a boat to a near stop in heavy seas, Often set out forward of the bow so the bow points into the wind. Try again!! Bosun
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Post by Bosun on Dec 13, 2005 20:43:28 GMT -5
I myself was stumped by the real term" As The Crow Flies", Who here will be the first here to coin this phase only to find out their answer is proably WWWrong! should have made a cache of this, Have at It. Bosun
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Post by Bosun on Dec 24, 2005 10:37:06 GMT -5
Again I bid you landlubbers to attempt to do this task (Stump the Bosun) with any and all you have, only to come in at a short stay.
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Post by Captain J (Retired) on Dec 24, 2005 16:42:19 GMT -5
T 45 V 5E M D 1W C
do you add of subtract East?
C 41 D 1W M V 5E T
do you add or subtract West?
why is magnetic heading different from course to steer?
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Post by dreamcachers on Feb 3, 2006 21:50:49 GMT -5
I myself was stumped by the real term" As The Crow Flies", Who here will be the first here to coin this phase only to find out their answer is proably WWWrong! should have made a cache of this, Have at It. Bosun That old crow has to be flying a great circle route on the WGS84 Spheroid.
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Post by Bosun on Feb 15, 2006 20:44:23 GMT -5
As the Crow Flies - When lost or unsure of their position in coastal waters, ships would release a caged crow. The crow would fly straight towards the nearest land thus giving the vessel some sort of a navigational fix. The tallest lookout platform on a ship came to be know as the crow's nest. Yet following as the Crow goes.( Or you can call the CG, but this was back in the day of real mairners). Bosun
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Post by Captain J (Retired) on Mar 7, 2006 8:34:59 GMT -5
Bosun is running on a course of true north when he sees a vessel in distress 2 points off his port bow. What heading must Bosun alter his course to, to make the rescue?
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Post by WTT-B2 on Mar 7, 2006 15:41:33 GMT -5
Bosun is running on a course of true north when he sees a vessel in distress 2 points off his port bow. What heading must Bosun alter his course to, to make the rescue? Reply coming via pm WT
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Post by Captain J (Retired) on Mar 7, 2006 19:50:08 GMT -5
Bosun is running on a course of true north when he sees a vessel in distress 2 points off his port bow. What heading must Bosun alter his course to, to make the rescue? You hit that nail on the head WTT-B2. Now what is the meaning of "Boxing the Compass?"
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Post by WTT-B2 on Mar 7, 2006 20:59:49 GMT -5
Bosun is running on a course of true north when he sees a vessel in distress 2 points off his port bow. What heading must Bosun alter his course to, to make the rescue? You hit that nail on the head WTT-B2. Now what is the meaning of "Boxing the Compass?" If I were to answer that here on the board it would give away the previous question you asked. Let me see if I can do it without giving away too much. You start with North by East and continue until you've stated the last one in the correct direction . I'll pm you if that's not sufficient on with another !! WTT-B2
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