Advanced Maritime Navigation Quiz

A rigorous assessment of high-level seafaring navigation techniques, designed for seasoned mariners and navigation officers.

voyage planningdead reckoningpilotageelectronic chartscelestial navigationnavigation safetytidal streamslongitude calculationmarine compass
Difficulty:HARD

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CategoryMaritime
DifficultyHARD
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Quiz Questions

Answer all questions below and test your knowledge.

  1. 1

    What is the primary advantage of using a GPS receiver with dual‑frequency L1/L2 signals over a single‑frequency L1 unit?

    Question 1
  2. 2

    Which method determines latitude by measuring the Sun's altitude at local noon?

    Question 2
  3. 3

    When using the Mercator projection for a course plot, which property remains constant?

    Question 3
  4. 4

    A vessel observes a star at a true altitude of 45°. The calculated intercept is 2.5 NM toward the star. What is the resulting position line?

    Question 4
  5. 5

    In dead reckoning, if a ship steers 030° true at 12 knots for 3 hours, what is the estimated displacement in nautical miles and direction?

    Question 5
  6. 6

    Which correction must be applied to a magnetic compass heading to obtain a true heading?

    Question 6
  7. 7

    When plotting a course on a Mercator chart, what scale factor is used at latitude 45°?

    Question 7
  8. 8

    A lighthouse shows a flashing white light every 10 seconds. What is the correct term for this light pattern?

    Question 8
  9. 9

    During tidal stream prediction, a mariner notes a flood current of 2.5 knots NE at high water. What vector addition is required to combine this with a ship's own speed of 10 knots SSW to find the resultant ground track?

    Question 9

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