Uttmark's guide to the United States local inspectors examination for masters and mates of ocean going steam and sailing ships (1919)
Uttmark, Fritz E · [New York] The Author · leaf 153
Example No. 2 February 21, 1918, G. M. T. llh 11m 12s A. M.Latitude of the ship by D. R. 40° 40 N. Suns com-pass bearing at rising E. 2° N. Variation given bychart for the ships position 5° W. Required the deviation. 117 UTTMARKS GUIDE SOLUTION Latitude 40° 40 N Declination 10 52 S True Amplitude E… … Deviation of the Compass by Time Azim,uthsUsing Azimuth Tables In working this problem we require the apparenttime at ship, the position of the ship by D. R. Use thenearest degree of latitude. The declination of theheavenly body is taken from the Nautical Almanac;use the nearest full degree. The…
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