Navigation and Seamanship

1.3.2.2. Practice of piloting

                                                                      

 

         As soon as it is known that the ship will get underway for a specified destination, the navigator assembles various data, charts and publications for study this plan of voyage should be submitted to the captain of the vessel for approval. Once underway, the navigator and his assistance will find that their time is well occupied with the routine mechanics and techniques of piloting it is essential to plan well in advance of the sailing date.