Freshman Deck Watch Handbook and Deck Watch Emergency Scenarios

I made these two documents, both given to the incoming freshman class, due to the deficiencies I saw in shipboard training when I would Night Mate (overall Cadet in charge of the TS Golden Bear on watch overnight). Time and time again I was surprised how underclass would not know basic information, so I made this document. It also helps first-year students know what to expect out of standing watch, and what they need to know, alleviating some of the stress from the unknown.

!Freshman Deck Watch Handbook.pdf

2022.2.1 v1 Watch Emergency Scenarios.pdf

Ship Operations Lab Notebook

This began during the class, and if you scroll through you will notice it is not 100% done. If I have the time-opportunity to return and finish for the class in the future, I will, but we'll see. Maybe as a teacher one day. For now, here is it as-is.

TO PRINT DL 110 Ship Operations Lab Notebook.pdf

Where do the tides change type?

When learning about tides first semester sophomore year, I was curious where they changed type between the east and gulf coast. To that end, I picked out tide stations and made this graphic.

Williamson Turn Mathematics

When I first executed Williamson turns, I found myself quickly sketching a graphic like this on my notepad as I did not know which side the instructor was going to throw the life jacket overboard (or call, when on a large ship). This way, I'd be prepared. I enjoyed how it made a heart, so made it into an actual graphic for use when first teaching how to do a Williamson turn.

A quick aside: Especially in a moment of stress when one might find mental math difficult, a navigational triangle can be used to "do the math" for you. Find your heading, and it'll tell you the reciprocal course. Count up or down 35 on the triangle based on which way you turned.

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