How can captains of ships use Sonar Navigation to avoid accidents?
Captains of ships can use Sonar Navigation to avoid accidents by constantly monitoring the sonar readings to identify any underwater obstacles or other vessels in the vicinity. They can adjust the ship's course and speed accordingly to avoid collisions. Additionally, regular calibration and maintenance of the sonar equipment is essential to ensure accurate and reliable data for navigation.
Why can ships with iron hulls causes a compass to become unreliable?
Because the ships might go to different directions(maybe)
Does the navy still do barial at sea?
Yes, the United States Navy still conducts burials at sea. It is a long-standing tradition that allows for the final disposition of remains for eligible individuals. Burials at sea are performed with full military honors and in accordance with specific procedures and guidelines.
What are the requirements to join the merchant marines?
The requirements to join the Merchant Marines in the United States vary based on the type of job a person wants to do. At the very minimum, a person must complete a maritime training course and be of legal age.
If your mothers parents where born in holland do you qualify for a dutch passport?
It depends on whether your father has Dutch citizenship at the time of your birth, and whether or not he acknowledged you as his child while you were still in utero. For more info you can visit www.minbuza.nl - the website of the Dutch Department of Foreign Affairs.
What jobs can you get with an AA degree in Social Services?
Crisis counselor or psychiatric technician ...
Dimitrije Jovanovic was born on November 7, 1944, in Knjazevac, Serbia, Yugoslavia.
How much does a merchant-navy officer earn in India?
an Indian mnavy officer can earn up to 600000rs as a captain.....1.5 to 2.5 lakh as a 2nd officer....
Why did sailors scrub the deck?
Tradition goes back to the early days; A normal sailor's duty every day was to 'scrub the deck', first by scraping every foot of the deck with a hollystone, essentially sanding it, it also removed tar that seeped from in between the planks. Then the deck was mopped down with saltwater to remove the dust, tar, and splinters, on some occasions, blood, if it was a fighting ship.
Most sailors couldn't afford proper shoes, many went barefoot, scrubbing the deck would ensure the sailor was able to do their job without getting splinters in his feet
Is Clint walker in very good health now?
He is very much alive and lives in Grass Valley, CA You can usually see and meet him in person every year at the Draft Horse Classic in Grass Valley, he is usually there every Sat and Sunday during the show. It's in Sept.
Is scientific inquiry a process with many paths not a rigid sequence of steps?
Scientific inquiry is a process with many paths
Where can you find the list of the chain of command on a ship?
Chain of Command is very simple, that is until you get into the upper echelons. It begins with the lowest link in the chain, the common seaman. At the top is the President of the US (Currently Barrack H. Obama). In between is every rank and pay grade through the DOD and Defense Secretary. Specific questions regarding COC should be put into context of unit and command.
What is the name of the 3-masted sailing vessel invented by the Portuguese?
A caravel is a ship with 3 masts. To see a photo of a delightful model of a caravel, click on the Related Link.
What type of ship does the navy ship?
Technical Research Ship - 1 (Held captive by North Korea since 1968)
Dock Landing Ship - 12
Attack Submarine - 53
Ballistic Missile Submarine - 14
Guided Missile Submarine - 4
Mine Countermeasure Ship - 11
Patrol Boat - 11
Aircraft Carrier - 9
Cruiser - 22
Destroyer - 62
Frigate - 17
Littoral Combat Ship - 3
Amphibious Assault Ship - 9
Amphibious Command Ship - 2
Amphibious Transport dock - 9
Did women serve in combat positions in World War 2?
They did not serve "combat" positions, however they did serve in dangerous roles as nurses and in other non combat military occupations. Most women in the military during WWII were used to free up jobs in the US, to allow for more Men to go overseas to fight. The largest role of women during WWII was leaving the home to take over jobs for men as they went off to war, by doing so, they ran factories, made bombs, equipment and kept our country running while the boys were off at war. The above answer applies to the United States only. Soviet women were
in actual "combat" in various capacities (pilots, snipers, etc.).
What is Clint Walker doing now?
Mr. Clint Walker is living the quiet life in Grass Valley, California, personally signing DVDs: his website is listed in the related link below:
What does SS on Navy Ships stand for?
SS is short for Steam Ship and used on civilian ships. NS would be Nuclear Ship and there was at least one civilian nuclear powered vessel.
US Navy ships carry the prefix of USS for United States Ship. British Navy ships have HMS for Her Majesty's Ship.
U.s. destroyer sunk by German submarines in 1941?
The USS Reuben James, an obsolete WWI flush deck destroyer (aka four piper) of the Clemson/Wickes class. The same class of vessels given to Britain under the Lend Lease Act.
"Navy" is derived from the Latin word "Naves" which means "ship." This was used during the first century BC
Were Purple Hearts awarded to Merchant Marine members in World War 2?
Yes, I know of one that was awarded and I have it. My grandfather(FRANK YALCH) was a Scout in WW1. He fought in 2 battles, he was hit by a piece of shrapnel in the Battle of Argonne and was in the hospital when the cease fire was called. He was awarded two metals, one being a purple heart.
What is the oldest you can be to join merchant marines?
27
>2. Call your local recruiter and ask about age restrictions .
When and where was the first model train built?
An O gauge Marx toy train set made in the late 1940s or early 1950s
What is magnetic compass use for?
compass is an instrument containing a freely suspended magnetic element which displays the direction of the horizontal component of the Earth's magnetic field at the point of observation. The magnetic compass is an old Chinese invention, probaly first made in China during the Qin dynasty (221-206 B.C.). Chinese fortune tellers used lodestones (a mineral composed of an iron oxide which aligns itself in a north-south direction) to construct their fortune telling boards.