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Essential Navigational Tools for Mariners by Ruth DV is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The document describes several basic navigational tools used at sea: 1) A magnetic compass orients sailors to magnetic north and south using a magnetized needle. 2) Nautical charts depict shorelines, depths, hazards and aids to navigation to safely guide ships. 3) A sextant measures angles between celestial objects and the horizon to determine a ship

Author

Ruth DV

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EN