Chapter 4

What you will learn in this lesson

What tools are useful to the
navigator
How are these used
What criteria should be used in
selecting these tools

Introduction
Plotters and drafting tools
Wrist watch/Stop Watch
Nautical calculators
Slide rule
Calculators
Computers

 Hand-bearing compass
Binoculars
Conventional
Stabilized
Night-vision equipment
Charts and reference publications
Flashlight/magnifier

 Electronics
Depth sounder
Direction finder
Radios
Loran-C
GPS
Radar

Parallel
Rulers

Bi-Rola Plotter

For those starting from scratch on tool

selection, there is the "Navigator's tool
pack" as a way to order all

Universal Plotting Sheets

Stopwatch

0.5 - 0.7 mm
# 2 lead

retractable white eraser

Illuminated Magnifier

Calculator

Hockey Puck
Compass

Portable Steering
Hand Bearing
Compass

Datascope

Image Stabilizing
Binoculars

3rd Generation

Night Vision Binoculars

Bearing
Circle

Telescopic
Alidade

Taffrail/Patent Log

Aneroid
Barometer

Red Light will preserve

Night Vision

Depth Sounder/Fish Finder

Lead Line

Speed

Log

VHF/ADF Adapter

Hand-held

Marine
VHF-FM
Radio

Family Radio
Service
Hand-held
Transceiver

Loran-C Receiver

Hand-held

GPS
Receiver

Color Radar

Inclinometer