MT 4600 - Coastal Piloting and Seamanship

4 Credit(s) Hours: 6 hrs.

Introduction to nautical chart work, coastal piloting and the principles of general seamanship. Marine compass, nautical charts, piloting, tides and currents, position determination, navigational aids and electronic navigation are covered. Also included are the seamanship principles of life saving, firefighting, the Rules of the Road and marlinspike seamanship. Two hands-on cruises, Jamaica Bay and New York Harbor, are included.

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