Description
This book, written in 30 Chapters, focuses on standard equipment that is installed on the bridge of a Commercial Ship. It is intended to help both a Cadet and a Qualified Officer onboard, to further understand the technology, operating principles and easy-to-follow steps in troubleshooting Navigational and Control Equipment. Deck Officers, Electro Technical Officers and Marine Engineers alike, will it find useful. The chapters within are as follows:
| Chapter No. | Title |
| 1 | Electrical Safety |
| 2 | Steering and Stabiliser Systems |
| 3 | Rudder Angle and Rate of Turn Indicators |
| 4 | Gyro Compasses and Course Recorder |
| 5 | Magnetic Compasses |
| 6 | Ship’s Speed Logs |
| 7 | Echo Sounder |
| 8 | Radars |
| 9 | Electronic Chart Display Information System |
| 10 | Global Positioning System |
| 11 | Differential Global Positioning System |
| 12 | Anemometer |
| 13 | Weather Facsimile |
| 14 | Navigation and Signal Lights |
| 15 | Air Horn (The Ship’s Whistle) |
| 16 | Very High Frequency Communication System |
| 17 | Medium and High Frequency Radio Equipment |
| 18 | Navigational Telex |
| 19 | Automatic Identification System |
| 20 | Long-range Identification and Tracking |
| 21 | Closed Circuit Television |
| 22 | Television and Radio Antennae |
| 23 | Bridge Navigation Watch Alarm System |
| 24 | Ship’s Security Alert System |
| 25 | Global Maritime Distress Signalling System |
| 26 | Marine Electric Clock |
| 27 | Alarm Systems |
| 28 | Internal Communication Systems |
| 29 | Voyage Data Recorder |
| 30 | List of SOLAS Regulations |
