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- 1Navtexprints out navigational and Meteorological Forecasts and alert Danger to perform safe navigation
- 2Gyrocompassthey find true north as determined by the axis of the Earth's rotation
- 3Echosounderit is used to measure the depth of the water below the ship's bottom using sound waves
- 4Arpa or Radarautomatically acquires the number of the surrounding ships, landmarks, rocks and iceberg to avoid collision
- 5Gps receiverProvides the fastest and most accurate for navigators to navigate, measure speed, and Determine The Latitude and Longitude of our precise location
- 6Rate of Turn indicatorindicates how fast the Ship is turning at a steady rate
- 7weather facsimileA device used to receive weather Report to print out weather patterns
- 8Rudder angle indicatorIndicate the present position of the Rudden Blade
- 9Engine telegraphfor the pilot on the bridge to order engineers in the engine room to power the vessel at a certain desired speed.
- 10Direction Findermeasuring the direction (bearing) of at least two transmitters whose locations are already known.
- 11ChronometerTimekeeping Device to measure accurately the time of a Fixed location and to Determine the longitude
- 12Phonetic flagsmaritime signal flags are various flags used to communicate with ships
- 13Navigation light indicatorThey help in indicating the ship's position, status, direction of course etc. to other nearby vessels for avoiding collision at the sea.
- 14Course Recorderused to record the course automatically steered by the vessel. it can be recorded on paper or digital means
- 15—To measure the speed of the vessel
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