1. Session I NAUTICAL PUBLICATIONS
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2. Objectives Introduction to: Important Web Sites
Nautical Chart Catalog.
Light List.
Coast Pilot.
LNM—Local Notice to Mariners.
Tide Tables.
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3. Important Web Sites
1 SR Navigation Systems (NS) Department: uscgaux1sr-aton.org
1 NR Navigation Systems Department: uscgaan.com
PATON Data Base / Harbor Master: usharbormaster.com
Bridge Database: uscgaux1sr-aton.org/BridgeDB/Bridges
NOAA – Office of Coast Survey (OCS): nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/staff/chartspubs.html
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4. PUBLICATIONS
Coast Pilot 2 (MA to Sandy Hook, NJ): nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/nsd/coastpilot_w.php?book=2
Light List Vol. I (Maine to Sandy Hook, NJ): navcen.uscg.gov/pdf/lightLists/LightList%20V1.pdf
Summary of Corrections, Vol. I: navcen.uscg.gov/pdf/lightLists/corrections/V1D01.pdf
Local Notice to Mariners (LNM) 1 District: navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=lnmDistrict&region=1
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5. Data Bases Bridge Database: uscgaux1sr-aton.org/BridgeDB/Bridges
NOAA Nautical Chart On-line Viewer – Atlantic: charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/AtlanticCoastViewerTable.shtml
NOAA Tides & Currents: tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.html
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6. Light List Revised: WDM 18APR14
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
The Coast Guard Light Lists are published in
seven volumes covering the U.S. Coasts, the
Great Lakes, and the Mississippi River System.
These are complete listings of all lights, buoys,
daybeacons, ranges, fog signals, radiobeacons,
and radar beacons (RACONS); detailed
information is given on each aid including
position (where necessary), shape, color, and
characteristics. In addition, each Light List
volume contains introductory pages with general
information on aids to navigation and their use,
and the GPS, DGPS, and LORAN- C
radionavigation systems. Each volume is
republished annually, but during the year should
be kept continuously corrected from the Local
Notice to Mariners.
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7. Light List
To provide mariners with more complete details about Aids to Navigation—AtoNs.
A catalog of:
All Aids to Navigation—AtoNs.
Lights.
Sound Signals.
Color.
Type.
Structure.
Latitude and longitude.
Ownership of private or federal aids.
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8. Height above water explained
Floating Aid – The height is measured from the water line to the level of the light bulb—focal plane.
Fixed Aid – The height is measured from Mean High Water (MHW) level to the height of the light bulb—focal plane.
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9. Light List Information
Nominal Range of Light
Maximum distance at which a light can be seen in clear weather.
Distance is expressed in nautical miles.
Structural Characteristics
Special construction features or material is indicated.
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10. Light List - Typical Page
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11. Coast Pilot Revised: WDM 18APR14
Coast pilots provide detailed information to supplement nautical
charts. Similar in many ways to cruising guides, coast pilots
include the location of fuel docks, repair and haul-out facilities,
local navigation regulations (such as drawbridge operating
hours), descriptions of natural and cultural shore-line features,
tide and tidal current information, local weather conditions, and
navigational hazards.
Experienced navigators swear by coast pilots, and many
commercial vessels are required by law to have them on board.
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12. Coast Pilot - Sections 1. General Information
2. Navigational Regulations
3. General information about the area
4. Specific information about the area
5. Appendix
6. Tables
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13. Coast Pilot - Purpose
Supplements information shown on Nautical Charts.
Shows data that can’t be coded or abbreviated on a Nautical Chart.
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14. Coast Pilot- Updates Received from: NOAA Field Inspections
LNM Information
Hydrographic Vessels
Other Government Agencies
State and local Governments
Maritime and Pilotage Associations
Port Authorities
USCGAUX Aid Verifiers
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15. Coast Pilot Tables Climatological Tables. Meteorological Tables.
Mean surface water temperature and densities.
National Weather Service coastal warning displays.
Nautical miles between points.
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16. Coast Pilot – Tables (Continued)
Radio bearing conversion table
Distance of visibility of objects at sea.
Conversion table—degrees to points and vice versa.
Conversion tables.
Table for estimating time of transit.
Index.
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17. COAST PILOT - Corrections
Corrections are published in the Local Notice to Mariners
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18. Local Notice to Mariners
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19. Local Notice to Mariners
Also known as LNM
Updated weekly
No cost to the user On-Line
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20. LNM Sections II Discrepancies
I Special Notices
II Discrepancies
III Temporary changes - Temporary changes corrected
IV Chart corrections
V Advance Notices
VI Proposed changes to AtoNs
VII General
VIII Light List corrections
Marine Events
Coast Pilot Updates
Bridge Section
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21. TIDE TABLES Purpose
To provide a means of predicting the height of tide for each day of the year.
Provide other astronomical date and tables to the mariner.
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22. Chart No. 1
Symbols, Abbreviations and Terms
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23. CHART No 1 – Nautical Chart Symbols Abbreviations and Terms
Contains every abbreviation and symbol used of a Nautical Chart.
A must for every Aids Verifier
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25. End of
Session I
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