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Dutton's nautical navigation, Thomas J. Cutler ; with the U.S. Naval Institute Navigation Board

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Dutton's nautical navigation

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Thomas J. Cutler ; with the U.S. Naval Institute Navigation Board

U.S. Naval Institute Navigation Board -- Introduction to navigation -- The navigational Earth -- Nautical charts -- Electronic charts -- Navigational publications -- Aids to navigation -- Compasses -- Navigational equipment -- Dead reckoning -- Tides -- Currents -- Piloting -- Current sailing -- Ship characteristics in piloting -- Basic radio navigation -- Hyperbolic navigation -- Global positioning system -- Inertial navigation -- Navigational astronomy -- Introduction to celestial navigation -- Identification of celestial bodies -- The sextant -- Time -- Ephemeral data -- Sight reduction -- Celestial lines of position -- The complete celestial solution -- Latitude and longitude observations -- Compass checks at sea -- The practice of celestial navigation -- The sailings -- Bathymetric navigation -- Doppler navigation -- Polar navigation -- Lifeboat navigation -- The practice of nautical navigation -- Appendix A. Abbreviations -- Appendix B. Symbols -- Appendix C. Compass adjustment -- Appendix D. Aids to navigation

Nautical navigation