Bowditch. 1995. HO. Pub 9. "The American Practical Navigator." Definition of Dead Reckoning: Determining the position of a vessel by adding to the last fix the ship's course and speed for a given time. The position so obtained is called a Dead Reckoning Position. Comparison of the dead reckoning position with the fix for the same time indicates the sum of currents, winds, and other forces acting on the vessel during the intervening period. Robert > > Correct my if I am wrong, but my understand is that ded reckoning is > estimating you position and progress in the absence of identifiable > landmarks? > > When you can judge you position be visualizing landmarks (or aids to > navigation) then you are, in fact, piloting and can, if you'd like, take > your bearings and fix your position. > > Steve Bailey > Michigan *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sun Sep 26 2004 - 08:20:27 PDT
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