minute
1/60 of a degree. On most charts 1 minute of latitude (shown at the side) equals 1 nautical mile.
mizzen, jigger ...
Minute water droplets suspended in the air that reduce surface visibility to less than 1000m. Fog is cloud on the ground.
Freak waves ...
Ten minutes later we were under sail heading 240 Deg. True. The boat speed was 6.7 knots with a 13 knot wind. A 0.25 to 0.5 knot current was hitting the boat at 60 degrees. This would require a 2 to 4 degree course correction.
One minute of latitude; approximately 6076 feet - about 1/8 longer than the statute mile of 5280 feet.
navigable water
Water of sufficient depth to allow a boat to travel through it.
About 30 minutes before reaching the marina, call the dock master on the VHF. He will tell you which dock/slip you will have to put the boat at.
One hour and 19 minutes after the torpedo hit, all power within the ship failed. Meanwhile, most of the crew had been ordered to evacuate the ship.
NAUTICAL MILE - One minute of latitude; A measurement used in salt water approximately 6,076 feet - about 1/8 longer than the statute mile of 5,280 feet.
NAVIGATION - The art and science of conducting a boat safely from one point to another.
UTC are expressed as 16:00 UTC (sixteen hours, zero minutes). Since a day is 24 hours long, the world may be split into 15 degree wide longitudinal bands (360 degrees/24 hours). Each band represents one hour.
Loading and discharge are rapid at about 15 minutes per lighter, no port or dock facilities are needed, and the lighters can be grouped for pushing by towboats along inland waterways.
Later, in 1856, the Lord 01 the Isles beat the two fastest American clippers then existing in a race from China to Great Britain, one of them only by a few minutes; her length was 183 ft., and her tonnage, new measurement, 630.
Nautical miles have the unique property that a minute of latitude is equal to one nautical mile. Measurement of speed is done in knots where one knot equals one nautical mile per hour.
Naval Architect - One who designs ships.
Tides are very long waves traveling around the planet caused by the gravitational field gradient of the Moon, with two high tides per lunar cycle (24 hours and 48 minutes) when the Moon is directly overhead or directly opposite, ...
Pier-head jump - When a sailor is drafted to a warship at the last minute, just before she sails.
Pilot - Navigator. A specially knowledgeable person qualified to navigate a vessel through difficult waters, e.g. harbour pilot etc.
In a matter of minutes, the boat added stability and makes it easier to move around when maneuvering under power or at the dock.
A gun or other explosive signal fired at intervals of about a minute;
A continuous sounding with any fog-signaling apparatus;
Rockets or shells, throwing red stars fired one at a time at short intervals; ...
latitudeGeographic distance north or south of the equator expressed in degrees and minutes. leaning postWide, padded bolster at the helm used instead of or in lieu of conventional seats. leeDirection toward which the wind blows.
A few minutes later, upon checking the screen, the oberver "confirms" the other vessel's imagined course and speed a not leading to a collision.
(g) A vessel at anchor shall at intervals of not more than one minute ring the bell rapidly for about 5 seconds.
The law provides that a vessel not under way in a fog shall at intervals of not more than two minutes ring a bell. It will be seen therefore that a bell is quite as necessary as a foghorn.
*If the distance between two points is longer than the spread of your dividers, spread them along the edge of the chart in a workable number of miles (or minutes of latitude).
One minute of latitude; approximately 6076 feet - about 1/8 longer than the statute mile of 5280 feet.
Navigation
The art and science of conducting a boat safely from one point to another
Navigation Rules ...
Fog Horn Signals - Fog signals every 2 minutes required for all vessels over 12 meters. One long - two short = any vessel with restricted maneuverability. One long = power vessel underway. Two long = Power vessel stopped.
Drowning is often silent, takes as little as five minutes and usually happens when an adult is nearby. No one can watch a child every second. Here are guidelines for wearing PFD's: ...
1 nautical mile corresponds exactly to 1 minute of angular distance on the meridian (adjacent left and right side of a sea chart). This facilitates navigation as it avoids a complicated conversion from angle to distance. 1 nautical mile equals 1.
- One of the two coordinates (the other being longitude) used to locate a position at sea; marked in degrees north or south of the equator, from 0 degrees at the equator to 90 degress north or south at the poles; one degree of latitude = 60 minutes ...
Run engine for 15 minutes in water or with a flushing attachment to fill fuel lines and carburetors with treated fuel.
After adding stabilizer to portable tanks, run engine as above.
When used to measure location a minute is one sixtieth of one degree. One minute of latitude is equal to one nautical mile. Each minute is divided into sixty seconds.
mizzen mast
A smaller aft mast on a ketch or yawl rigged boat.
A gauge that measures engine revolutions per minute.
Tack
(1) The lower forward corner of a triangular sail (2) The direction that a boat is sailing with respect to the wind. See also port tack and starboard tack.
One prolonged blast at intervals of not more than two minutes is the signal used by powerboats when underway.
One prolonged plus two short blasts at intervals of not more than two minutes is the signal used by sailboats under sail alone.
Nautical mile: distance of one minute of longitude at the equator, approximately 6,076.115 feet. The metric equivalent is 1852 meters.
Navsac: navigation safety advisory council, an industry advisory body to the u.s. coast guard.
Instead of being compelled to rely on ancient vase paintings, distorted by conventions of the decorator's art, on minute seals, and on descriptions composed by authors untutored in the technique of naval affairs, ...
A strong wind with sudden onset and more gradual decline, lasting for several minutes. In U.S. observational practice, a squall is reported only if a wind speed of 16 knots (8.23 meters per second) or higher is sustained for at least 2 minutes.
There is little opportunity to propound at the bar when, only a few minutes ago, you treated your audience to such a fine saga.
longitude
Geographic distance east or west of the prime meridian expressed in degrees and minutes.
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Electronic navigation system that measures the time difference in the reception of radio signals from land-based transmitters.
tachometer - A device that indicates a motor's revolutions per minute.
tack - The forward, bottom corner of a sail; each leg of a zigzag course, sailed windward. The side on which the wind blows on the sail, as starboard tack or port tack.
One 60th of a degree of latitude, or one minute of latitude. Approximately equal to 6,076.1 feet, or 1.15 statute miles.
Navigation ...
Nautical Mile: One minute of latitude, 1852 meters
Navigation: The teaching of commanding a boat safely from one point to another ...
Nautical Mile: any of carious units of distance used for sea and air navigation based on the length of a minute of arc of a great sphere. The U.S. unit (no longer in use) is 6080.20 and the British unit is equal to 6080ft ...
Rate of Turn
The figure indicating the speed of a change of course of a means of transport expressed in degrees per minute.
Rate Proration
Proration on the basis of the applicable local rates (aircargo).
Distance at sea is measured in nautical miles, which are about 6,067.12 feet, 1.15 statute miles or 1,852 metres. A minute of latitude is equal to one nautical mile.
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Secure one or two spring lines (unless you will be tied up only a few minutes and someone will be watching). In a real blow, use additional springs. Be sure to use a cleat hitch to secure the dock lines to dock cleats.
This is the least desirable option. Your aim must be to keep the boat moving as slowly as possible while the storm blows by, which usually takes 20 minutes to an hour.
With alcohol in your blood, the numbing effects of cold water occur much faster than when you are sober. Within minutes, you may not be able to call for help, swim to a float or reach the safety of the boat. ...
A sleep aboard does not mean you may leave any earlier than the time stated in your charter contract, which is usually noon. Several companies reserve the right to board your boat (with you aboard) prior to noon in order to complete last minute ...
It is used for striking the bells which mark the passage of time and is also used as a fog signal as an audible warning of a ship's position.
Everytime the hour glass was turned the ship's bell would be rung marking the passage of 30 minutes.
While, the ship is at sea with one set of lighters, further sets can be made ready. Loading and discharge are rapid at about 15 minutes per lighter, no port or dock facilities are needed, ...
Flag= Vertically divided with yellow at the hoist, blue at the fly.
When hoisted singly from a ship it means "Stop your vessel immediately." (Kerchove)
KN Knots.
The speed of the ship in nautical miles per hour (1.852 km/h or 101.3ft/minute) .
The reason for the extra is that the anchor holds only against a horizontal pull. Make sure the anchor is holding by sighting a near and far object that are aligned, to see if the boat is drifting. Then check again a few minutes later.
15 statute or land miles, 1,852 meters, or approximately one minute of latitude ON THE BEAM the direction at right angles to a ship's heading or the line of her keel ON THE BOW a direction of forty-five degrees or less from the bow ON THE QUARTER a ...
 See also: Boat, Sailing, Point, Light, After
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