Celestial Navigation (Upon Oceans Endorsement) - Paperback

by Alexander F. Hickethier Mba (Author)

Revised August 16, 2019. We have reviewed the publication and corrected errors, typos and added questions to reflect changes in the USCG data base.This volume is a comprehensive work on Celestial Navigation, its theory and practice and is designed for Master through 2nd Mate Unlimited. It uses actual USCG exam questions as it teaches the celestial calculations in easy to understand steps; with additional USCG questions at the end of each chapter, when appropriate. Subject matter areas covered includes: all Celestial Navigation and Upon Oceans Endorsement subjects.Students will need the reprint of the 1981 Nautical Almanac and the Sight Reduction table Pub. 229 Volume 2. The reprints are available through the author on Amazon or at www.mmts.com. To see all Marine Navigation Publications offered by this author click on authors name above.last review and update 08-16-2019

Author Biography

Alexander F. Hickethier is the Vice-President Maritime Institute Inc. for Curriculum Development and International and Academic Affairs. He is a visiting navigation department professor at Shanghai Marine University, Shanghai, China and National Kaohsiung Marine University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan He is an approved instructor of 23 Marine/STCW US Coast Guard (USCG) approved courses. He has designed and implemented 25 USCG approved Maritime courses 7 of which are approved e-Learning courses, Authored or co-authored 13 maritime textbooks and workbooks. He holds a BBS and MBA from National University