Oceans Navigation / Celestial Navigation
Course 201
Increase the scope of your license to "UPON OCEANS" at MPT, with NO testing required at a USCG Regional Examination Center (REC)! Learn how to use a marine sextant to fix your position by means of the sun, stars, and planets. Learn critical skills to be able to navigate a vessel upon the world's oceans!
Preparing for Oceans Navigation / Celestial Navigation
Course Description
Delivered by highly qualified MPT Instructor(s), this course covers all required types of celestial navigation calculations for mates and masters. It will satisfy the Celestial Navigation Training & Assessment Requirement of STCW A-II/1, as amended for raise in scope.
Course Approval
Any applicant who has successfully completed your Oceans Navigation/Celestial Navigation (500/1600 GRT) (MARTPT-107) course satisfying:
- The Oceans Navigation examination requirements of:
- Navigation General: Oceans; AND
- Navigation Problems: Oceans
For increasing the scope of an endorsement from near coastal to oceans for the following National Deck Officer endorsements, PROVIDED the course was completed within one year of application:
- Second or Third Mate of self-propelled vessels of unlimited tonnage;
- Master or Mate of self-propelled vessels of less than 1600 GRT;
- Master or Mate of self-propelled vessels of less than 500 GRT;
- Master or Mate of self-propelled vessels of less than 200 GRT;
- Towing Vessel Endorsements;
- Master or Mate of Uninspected Fishing Industry Vessels;
- Master (OSV), Chief Mate (OSV), or Mate (OSV) of offshore supply vessels; AND
- The Celestial Navigation training requirements of 46 CFR 11.309(a)(4)(viii) for an STCW endorsement as Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch on vessels of 500 or more gross tonnage (ITC); AND
- The Celestial Navigation standards of competence required by 46 CFR 11.309(a)(3) and 11.319(a)(3); STCW Code Section A-II/1 and Table A-II/1, as amended 2010, meeting the National Assessment Guidelines from NVICs 12-14(Ch-6) and 02-18(Ch-4) Tasks 1.1.A, 1.1.B, 1.1.C, 1.1.D, 1.1.E, 1.1.F, and 1.7.F; AND
- The Celestial Navigation standards of competence required by 46 CFR 11.305(a)(2), 11.307(a)(2), 11.311(a)(2), 11.313(a)(2), and 11.315(a)(2); STCW Code Section A-II/2 and Table A-II/2, as amended 2010, meeting the National Assessment Guidelines from NVICs 10-14(Ch-4), 11-14(Ch-4), and 03-18(Ch-3) Tasks 1.2.A, 1.2.B, 1.2.C, 2.1.A, 2.1.B, 2.1.C, and 3.1.A.
Length: 14 days (8 hr)
This course is also an excellent refresher for Chief Mate/Master Unlimited Candidates preparing for their USCG Examinations.
Subjects Covered:
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Nautical Astronomy Sextant and Altitude Correction Explanation of Nomenclature Understanding Time and Time Zones Time Ticks Sight Reduction and Lines of Position Running Fixes – Stars, Any Bodies Intercept and Azimuth Method Latitude by Polaris
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Meridian Transits – Latitude at Local Apparent Noon Time of Celestial Phenomena: Sunrise, Sunset, and Moonrise Star Identification and Selection Ocean Sailings (Parallel, Mercator, Mid Latitude, Great Circle) High Altitude Sights Voyage & Route Planning using Gnomonic Charts Estimated Time of Arrival Practical Assessments using your Sextant
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Prerequisites
This course is for mariners that are increasing the scope of their license from Near Coastal to Oceans.
14 day class in Fort Lauderdale
Print this CourseRequired Materials
PASSPORT for Photo ID, Paper, Pencil, Pen, 4 Highlighters or colored pencils (different colors), Scientific Calculator (TI-30xa), Plotting Tools, Sextant (can be rented or purchased at MPT), Chart Quality Eraser, Starfinder, 1981 Nautical Almanac, Bowditch Vol. II 1981 edition, Universal Plotting Sheets
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Testimonials
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I have taken 32 classes at MPT and have had Dan Dale for multiple including this one. I have always felt lucky to have him as the class instructor. His disposition, knowledge, professionalism, and desire to see students learn and succeed puts him at the top for me!
Everything is being done nicely and professionally. The office staff are amazing and helpful. They love their job. You are treated with love and smiles from these great ladies. Our lecturer John is professional and dedicated. The subject was well taught. He assists and encourages his students. He is ver transparent as well. The classroom is always clean. Thanks again for another opportunity.
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