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Q. 1931) What is voyage planning is done ?
XQ. 1932) What is col / low / ridge / trough
XQ. 1933) Situation - you see 2 red light in vertical line on your port bow .action.
Xtake freq brg/ plot posn/ check weater brg closing or open. if closing i ve to keep clear as per rule 18.
Q. 1934) What is harmonic constant.
XO1, K1, M2, S2 in the tidal calculation by the harmonic method are the harmonic constant. its constant for a port. the constant is based on a measurement by say a stick or something, whose actual depth is known. then the height of tide is calculated according to that height.
Q. 1936) S.v aground light
Xshown as like Power driven vessel(as lenghth)-two red light in vertical & one white light(less tha
Q. 1937) Gyro principle .what is horizontal directive force .
XQ. 1938) What preliminory infos you will provide to wx routeing services b4 leaving a port
Xship's particular - LOA, drafts F & A, departure bunker figures, ship's maximum speed, economical speed, last port of call, next port of call
Q. 1939) Intensity calculation of light.
XQ. 1940) What is boar tide.
Xa tidal phenomenon in which the leading edge of the incoming tide forms a wave (or waves) of water that travel up a river or narrow bay against the direction of the river or bay's current. As such, it is a true tidal wave and not to be confused with a tsunami


