Navy D Qual Study Guide
References:
The following books are good study aids and are all available from public libraries and bookstores, the CSNTS and VOST offices in Robert Crown Sailing Center, and Nimitz Library.
1. Chapman Piloting and Seamanship 2. Annapolis Book of Seamanship 3. Advanced First Aid Afloat 4. U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Rules of the Road 5. Dutton's Nautical Navigation 6. Bowditch 7. Boatowner’s Mechanical and Electrical Manual
Charts and Publications:
Dutton’s Nautical Navigation: various sections Annapolis Book of Seamanship: Chap 9 Chapman Piloting and Seamanship: Chap 15 Current tables Notice to Mariners Chart No. 1 Nautical Almanac
Celestial: Bowditch
Communications: Annapolis Book of Seamanship Chapman Piloting and Seamanship: Chap 20 Pub. 102 Navy 44 Boat Information Book (BIB)
Crew Overboard Procedures: Annapolis Book of Seamanship: Chap 7, p 174 a good start
Electrical: Boatowner’s Mechanical and Electrical Manual – Calder: p 5-6, 10-11, 89 Chapman Piloting and Seamanship: Chap 19
Electronics: Annapolis Book of Seamanship: Chap 13 Chapman Piloting and Seamanship: Chap 20, 21 http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/enav/racon.htm
Emergency Situations: Annapolis Book of Seamanship: Chap 16 Chapman Piloting and Seamanship: Chap 12
Engineering: Boatowner’s Mechanical and Electrical Manual – Calder: Chap 1, 4, 8 Navy 44 Boat Information Book (BIB)
First Aid: Annapolis Book of Seamanship: Chap 6 Chapman Piloting and Seamanship: p 395, 404-407 Advanced First Aid Afloat First Aid lecture and National Safety Council’s First Aid and CPR book
General Seamanship (includes pollution regulations): Annapolis Book of Seamanship: Chap 2, 5, and p 64, 91, 98, 327 Chapman Piloting and Seamanship: All of Part II and p 84-87
Heavy Weather Sailing: Annapolis Book of Seamanship: Chap 3, 15 Chapman Piloting and Seamanship: Chap 10
Rules of the Road: Navigation Rules (COLREGS)
Safety: Annapolis Book of Seamanship: Chap 7 pp 166-173 Chapman Piloting and Seamanship: Chap 11
Sailing Theory: Annapolis Book of Seamanship: Chap 2-3 Chapman Piloting and Seamanship: Chap 8
Weather: Annapolis Book of Seamanship: Chap 4 Chapman Piloting and Seamanship: Chap 24