Admiralty Publications(PART 3)
Admiralty
Distance Table ( NP 350 )
·
It
is published in three volumes
·
The
table lists the shortest distance between ports
·
Link
tables are provided for places which are not in the same or adjacent table ,
plus supporting diagram and text.
Mariners Hand Book ( NP 100 )
·
Only
one volume
·
It
gives following information
-
Meteorology
information
-
Navigational
information
-
Ice
condition and hazards
-
Current
and tide
-
IALA
system of buoys
-
Use
of chart and navigational aids
Note : Correction
we get in weekly Notice to Mariners section 4
Admiralty chart symbols
( NP 5011)
( for India NP 5020 )
Routening
Charts
·
These
charts are published for each month of a year
·
Total
96 charts
·
These
charts show predominant currents , wind patterns m water , air ,
temperature and ice conditions
·
Load
line ones are marked in these charts.
·
Areas
are
-
North
Pacific
-
South
Pacific
-
North
Atlantic
-
South
Atlantic
-
Indian
ocean
-
Mediterrean
Sea
-
Gulf
of Mexico and Caribbean sea
-
Malacca
strait and Marshal island
Bridge
Procedure Guide
·
It
contains three sections A, B , C
Part A : Guidance
for Masters and Watch Keeping Officers
-
Bridge Organisation
-
Passage
Planning
-
Duties
of Officer on watch
-
Maintenance
of Navigational equipment
-
Annexes
Part B :
Bridge Checklist
Part C : Emergency
Checklists
Annual
Summary of Admiralty Notice to Mariners ( Indian )
·
List
of update corrections of charts
·
Indian
equivalent of British Admiralty charts
·
Danger
of Navigation
·
Text
of T And P notice in force
Variation Charts
These are special charts showing isogonic lines
The variation shown on this chart is more accurate than shown on the
compass rose of charts.
