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CHARTS AND CHARTS AND PUBLICATIONS.PUBLICATIONS.

References:References:

P133 - Hydrographic Supplies P133 - Hydrographic Supplies HandbookHandbook

A brief by Lance Grindley


REQUIREMENTS OF A REQUIREMENTS OF A NAVIGATIONAL CHARTNAVIGATIONAL CHART

► GeneralGeneral Correct distance to scale.Correct distance to scale. Ability to lay off a bearing.Ability to lay off a bearing. Rhumb lines appear as straight lines.Rhumb lines appear as straight lines. Accurate representation of land.Accurate representation of land.

► OrthomorphismOrthomorphism Not all charts are orthomorphic.Not all charts are orthomorphic. Compass rose must be circular.Compass rose must be circular. Parallel and meridians at right angles.Parallel and meridians at right angles.


MERCATORMERCATOR

► Rhumb lines appear as straight lines.Rhumb lines appear as straight lines.► Angles between rhumb lines on earth and Angles between rhumb lines on earth and

those on chart remain the same.those on chart remain the same.► Equator and parallels of latitude appear as Equator and parallels of latitude appear as

straight lines.straight lines.► Straight line joining two points is not the Straight line joining two points is not the

shortest distance.shortest distance.

► Types:Types: Navigational, PEXA, GC Plotting.Navigational, PEXA, GC Plotting. All Admiralty charts less than 1:50 000 All Admiralty charts less than 1:50 000

i.e. 1”= 1 ½ milesi.e. 1”= 1 ½ miles


MERCATOR PROJECTIONMERCATOR PROJECTION


MERCATOR PROJECTIONMERCATOR PROJECTION

► AdvantagesAdvantages Parallels and meridians are straight lines and at Parallels and meridians are straight lines and at

right angles.right angles. Angles and distances can be accurately Angles and distances can be accurately

measured.measured. Land is correct shape in any locality.Land is correct shape in any locality.

► DisadvantagesDisadvantages Cannot be used at high latitudes.Cannot be used at high latitudes. Latitude scale not constant over whole chart.Latitude scale not constant over whole chart. Straight line between two points is not Straight line between two points is not

necessarily shortest distance.necessarily shortest distance.


GREAT CIRCLEGREAT CIRCLEPP

QQQQ

PP


GNOMONICGNOMONIC

► Great Circles appear as Great Circles appear as straight lines.straight lines.

► Rhumb lines appear Rhumb lines appear curvedcurved

► Parallels of latitude are Parallels of latitude are curved.curved.

► Straight line between Straight line between two places is the two places is the shortest distance.shortest distance.

► Used for GC and Polar Used for GC and Polar chartscharts


GNOMONICGNOMONIC

CHG 97/884/55 M97/1295-4-13

150°W 140°W 130°W 120°W 110°W

A30°S

35°S

40°S

45°S

50°S

160°WM

80°W

B

100°W 90°W

30°S

35°S

40°S

45°S

50°S


TRANSVERSE MERCATOR TRANSVERSE MERCATOR PROJECTION PROJECTION

CHG 97/884/52 M97/1295-4-10

N

W

S

E

1

Scale error and distortion are away from central meridianScale error and distortion are away from central meridianChart is orthomorphic, but meridians and parallels are slightly Chart is orthomorphic, but meridians and parallels are slightly

curvedcurved..

Central Meridian


TRANSVERSE MERCATORTRANSVERSE MERCATOR

► AdvantagesAdvantages Can be used to give orthomorphic Can be used to give orthomorphic

representation of any part of the earth’s representation of any part of the earth’s surface by appropriate selection of the central surface by appropriate selection of the central meridian and suitable scale.meridian and suitable scale.

► DisadvantagesDisadvantages Unacceptable distortion away from central Unacceptable distortion away from central

meridian at small scales.meridian at small scales.

► Used for all large scale Admiralty charts and OS Used for all large scale Admiralty charts and OS maps of GB.maps of GB.


TransverseTransverseMercatorMercatorProjectionProjection


RELIABILITY OF CHARTSRELIABILITY OF CHARTS

►Dates of survey and degree of relianceDates of survey and degree of reliance.. A modern survey.A modern survey. Continuous depth contours.Continuous depth contours. Bottom detail.Bottom detail. Complete coastline.Complete coastline. Topographical detail.Topographical detail.

►Source data diagramSource data diagram.. Clearest indication of reliability.Clearest indication of reliability.


SOURCE DATA DIAGRAMSOURCE DATA DIAGRAM

Source DataAdmiralty Surveys

a 1987-88 1:20 000b 1982-86 1:20 000c 1981-84 1:5000 - 1:15 000d 1956-79 1:12 500 - 1:25 000e 1958-71 1:3500f 1968-81 1:50 000g 1937-58 1:50 200 - 1:72 000h 1925-38 1:20 050 - 1:24 950

Other Surveysj 1971-89 1:5000 - 1:10 000


DATES OF SURVEYDATES OF SURVEY

► - 1935- 1935 Hand Lead Line.Hand Lead Line.►1935 on -1935 on - Echo Sounder.Echo Sounder.►1973 on - 1973 on - Side Scan Sonar.Side Scan Sonar.


DANGERS BETWEEN LINESDANGERS BETWEEN LINESOF SOUNDINGSOF SOUNDINGS

“UndetectedDanger”

“UndetectedDanger”

D E

10.0m10.0m

62.5m 62.5mba c

Section through DE

UndetectedDangers

D E D ESoundings recorded on survey at scale of 1:12,500

Appearance of correspondingportion of chart on same scale

M97/1310-1A-18


INFORMATION ON CHARTSINFORMATION ON CHARTS

► Number.Number.► Title.Title.► Source Data Diagram.Source Data Diagram.► Date of Survey.Date of Survey.► Scale.Scale.► Units of Sounding.Units of Sounding.► Heights.Heights.► Positions.Positions.► Navigational Marks.Navigational Marks.► Projection.Projection.► Sources.Sources.► Satellite Derived PositionSatellite Derived Position

Under TitleUnder Title


INFORMATION ON CHARTSINFORMATION ON CHARTS

►Date of Publication - bottom centre.Date of Publication - bottom centre.►Date of new Edition - at right of 12.Date of new Edition - at right of 12.►Date of small Correction - bottom left.Date of small Correction - bottom left.►Date of printing - with label.Date of printing - with label.►Depth in Metres - top left, bottom Depth in Metres - top left, bottom

right.right.►Tide Levels referred to Chart Datum.Tide Levels referred to Chart Datum.


SATELLITE DERIVED SATELLITE DERIVED POSITIONSPOSITIONS

Spheroid OSpheroid O11, provides best fit for Europe, provides best fit for EuropeSpheroid OSpheroid O22, provides best fit for North America, provides best fit for North America

OO11

OO22

NN NN

Nor

th

Nor

th

Amer

ica

Amer

ica

Europe

Europe

South

South

America

America Afri

caAfri

ca

GEOID GEOID (Irregular Surface)(Irregular Surface)


ARRANGEMENT OF CHARTSARRANGEMENT OF CHARTS

► Chart FoliosChart Folios Folios cover specific geographical areas. (NP 131)Folios cover specific geographical areas. (NP 131) Charts arranged in numerical order.Charts arranged in numerical order. Folio Label - Number, date of issue, correction state.Folio Label - Number, date of issue, correction state. Folio List - Number and titles of charts.Folio List - Number and titles of charts.

► Folio SchemeFolio Scheme Standard (1-100), Fleet (700), Misc (300).Standard (1-100), Fleet (700), Misc (300). Prefixed by: F, R, W/WL or Q.Prefixed by: F, R, W/WL or Q.


CORRECTION OF CHARTSCORRECTION OF CHARTS1. NOTICES TO MARINERS1. NOTICES TO MARINERS

Issued weekly. Sections I to VI as follows:-Issued weekly. Sections I to VI as follows:-

II IndexIndex

IIII Corrections for the week - including (T) and (P) Corrections for the week - including (T) and (P) corrections. Publication of new corrections. Publication of new charts, new editionscharts, new editions

IIIIII Navigational warningsNavigational warnings

IVIV Corrections to Sailing DirectionsCorrections to Sailing Directions

VV Corrections to Admiralty List of Lights and Fog SignalsCorrections to Admiralty List of Lights and Fog Signals

VIVI Corrections to Admiralty List of Radio SignalsCorrections to Admiralty List of Radio Signals


CORRECTION SHEETCORRECTION SHEET

Permanent ‘T’ + ‘P’

1982 -289-342 1983 - 349-499-706-1072-1729 739(T)83

1982 -1127- 1983 -117-818-819-1725-1992//NE 12-4-83 2014

1983 // NC 15-4-83 3016

5109

5110

5121

5110 727A

Notice to Mariners affecting ChartChartNo.

ConsecNo.

DATE OF ISSUE CHART DEPOT CORRECT TON.M. No

12 SEPT 1982 PLYMOUTH 230

YEAR

82

1. Cross throughcorrections in pencil

2. T and P in pencil3. All other entries in ink


RADIO NAVIGATION RADIO NAVIGATION WARNINGSWARNINGS

►Long Range Warnings.Long Range Warnings. Navareas, Hydropacs, Hydrolants.Navareas, Hydropacs, Hydrolants.


NAVAREASNAVAREAS


RADIO NAVIGATION RADIO NAVIGATION WARNINGSWARNINGS

► Long Range Warnings.Long Range Warnings. Navareas, Hydropacs, HydrolantsNavareas, Hydropacs, Hydrolants

► Coastal Warnings.Coastal Warnings. Promulgated by country of Origin.Promulgated by country of Origin. Covers specific coastal area e.g., WZ’sCovers specific coastal area e.g., WZ’s

► Local Radio Warnings.Local Radio Warnings. VHF b’cast by local port, pilotage or Coastguard VHF b’cast by local port, pilotage or Coastguard

authority.authority. Inshore waters.Inshore waters.


PUBLICATIONSPUBLICATIONS1.1.HYDROGRAPHIC SUPPLIES HANDBOOK (NP 133)HYDROGRAPHIC SUPPLIES HANDBOOK (NP 133)

a.a. General informationGeneral information

b.b. Charts - arrangement and correctionCharts - arrangement and correction

c.c. Navigational publicationsNavigational publications

d.d. Notices to Mariners - arrangement and contentsNotices to Mariners - arrangement and contents

e.e. Outfit of charts and publications - supply and upkeepOutfit of charts and publications - supply and upkeep

f.f. Air charts and mapsAir charts and maps

g.g. Disposal of chartsDisposal of charts

h.h. Lists of Charts and Map FoliosLists of Charts and Map Folios

i.i. Lists of navigational publicationsLists of navigational publications


PUBLICATIONSPUBLICATIONS

2.2.CHART CORRECTION LOG AND FOLIO INDEX (NP CHART CORRECTION LOG AND FOLIO INDEX (NP 133B)133B)

a.a. Record of new chartsRecord of new charts

b.b. Folio Correction SheetsFolio Correction Sheets

c.c. Index to all Admiralty ChartsIndex to all Admiralty Charts

3.3.CATALOGUE OF ADMIRALTY CHARTS (NP 131)CATALOGUE OF ADMIRALTY CHARTS (NP 131)a.a. List of navigational charts arranged in geographical sequenceList of navigational charts arranged in geographical sequenceb.b. Numerical index of chartsNumerical index of chartsc.c. List of Sailing Directions and other publications of use to List of Sailing Directions and other publications of use to marinersmarinersd.d. List of miscellaneous charts and diagramsList of miscellaneous charts and diagrams


PUBLICATIONSPUBLICATIONS4.4. ADMIRALTY SAILING DIRECTIONS (NP 1 to 72)ADMIRALTY SAILING DIRECTIONS (NP 1 to 72)

Supplied automatically with chart outfits supplements issued every two yearsSupplied automatically with chart outfits supplements issued every two years

a.a. Information relating to Admiralty charts and publications, generalInformation relating to Admiralty charts and publications, general

navigation and meteorology. Views included in main textnavigation and meteorology. Views included in main text

b.b. Index chart for area covered by volumeIndex chart for area covered by volume

c.c. Chapter 1:Chapter 1:

a)a) Navigation - RegulationsNavigation - Regulations

b)b) Country - Port InformationCountry - Port Information

c)c) Natural ConditionsNatural Conditions

d.d. Appendices:Appendices:

1)1) Dockyard Ports - Orders in CouncilDockyard Ports - Orders in Council

2)2) Territorial watersTerritorial waters

3)3) Reported radar rangesReported radar ranges

4)4) Views (older editions only)Views (older editions only)


PUBLICATIONSPUBLICATIONS5.5.ADMIRALTY LIST OF LIGHTS AND FOG SIGNALS ADMIRALTY LIST OF LIGHTS AND FOG SIGNALS

(NP 74 TO 84)(NP 74 TO 84)a.a. Index chart showing limits of volumes (A to L)Index chart showing limits of volumes (A to L)

b.b. Introductory remarks on types of lights, fog signals etcIntroductory remarks on types of lights, fog signals etc

c.c. Range tablesRange tables

d.d. Details of all navigational lights (except buoys)Details of all navigational lights (except buoys)

6.6.ADMIRALTY LIST OF RADIO SIGNALS (Vols 1 - 8)ADMIRALTY LIST OF RADIO SIGNALS (Vols 1 - 8)

Volume 1: Volume 1: Coastal Radio StationsCoastal Radio Stations

Volume 2:Volume 2: Radio Navigation Aids (eg Loran C)Radio Navigation Aids (eg Loran C)

Volume 3:Volume 3: Radio Weather Services & Nav WarningsRadio Weather Services & Nav Warnings

Volume 4:Volume 4: Meteorological StationsMeteorological Stations


PUBLICATIONSPUBLICATIONS

6. ALRS - (Vols 1 - 8)(Cont’d)

Volume 5: GMDSS

Volume 6: Pilot Services & Port Operations

Volume 7: Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) & Reporting Systems

Volume 8: Satellite Navigation Systems (eg GPS / GLONASS)


PUBLICATIONSPUBLICATIONS7.7.ADMIRALTY DISTANCE TABLES (3 Volumes) (NP ADMIRALTY DISTANCE TABLES (3 Volumes) (NP

350)350)

1)1) Shortest navigable distances for ships drawing up to 10mShortest navigable distances for ships drawing up to 10m

2)2) Link points between sections and volumes shown in red on Link points between sections and volumes shown in red on chartletschartlets

N.B. Advisable to add 5% when passage planningN.B. Advisable to add 5% when passage planning

8.8.ADMIRALTY TIDE TABLES AND TIDAL STREAM TABLES (3 ADMIRALTY TIDE TABLES AND TIDAL STREAM TABLES (3 Volumes)Volumes)

1)1) Worldwide coverageWorldwide coverage

2)2) Tidal levels at standard portsTidal levels at standard ports

3)3) Chart Datum's relative to ordnance datum'sChart Datum's relative to ordnance datum's

4)4) Notes in useNotes in use

5)5) Notes on storm surgesNotes on storm surges


PUBLICATIONSPUBLICATIONS9.9.TIDAL PREDICTION BY THE SIMPLIFIED HARMONIC TIDAL PREDICTION BY THE SIMPLIFIED HARMONIC

METHOD (NP 159A)METHOD (NP 159A)

1)1) Computer program available on both 720k 3.5 inch and Computer program available on both 720k 3.5 inch and 360k 5.25 inch floppy disk360k 5.25 inch floppy disk

2)2) Intended as a useful supplement to all three volumes of ATT Intended as a useful supplement to all three volumes of ATT and not as a and not as a replacementreplacement

3)3) Programme can be used to calculate predictions for any port Programme can be used to calculate predictions for any port for which harmonic constants are known and for any date - past, for which harmonic constants are known and for any date - past, present or futurepresent or future

4)4) “Tidecalc” “Total Tide”“Tidecalc” “Total Tide” UKHO Products / Agency !UKHO Products / Agency !

10.10. ADMIRALTY TIDAL STREAM ATLASESADMIRALTY TIDAL STREAM ATLASES

1)1) Pocket editions for UK watersPocket editions for UK waters

2)2) Interpolation table for stream between neaps and Interpolation table for stream between neaps and springssprings


PUBLICATIONSPUBLICATIONS11.11. OCEAN PASSAGES FOR THE WORLD (NP 136)OCEAN PASSAGES FOR THE WORLD (NP 136)

1)1) Recommended routesRecommended routes

2)2) Distances between principal routesDistances between principal routes

3)3) Details of wind, weather, currents and ice hazardsDetails of wind, weather, currents and ice hazards

4)4) Diagrams showingDiagrams showing

a) Main ocean routes for power driven vessels a) Main ocean routes for power driven vessels

b) World charts of climate and ocean currentsb) World charts of climate and ocean currents

12.12. THE MARINERS HANDBOOK (NP 100)THE MARINERS HANDBOOK (NP 100)

1)1) Complements Sailing DirectionsComplements Sailing Directions

2)2) General remarks on charts and publicationsGeneral remarks on charts and publications

3)3) Use of charts and navigational aidsUse of charts and navigational aids

4)4) Observing and reporting hazardsObserving and reporting hazards

5)5) Basic MeteorologyBasic Meteorology


NAVIGATION DATA BOOKNAVIGATION DATA BOOKFRONTFRONT

1.1. List of Commanding Officers and Navigating OfficersList of Commanding Officers and Navigating Officers

2.2. Page for record of inspectionsPage for record of inspections

3.3. Page for recording despatch and receipt of Ship’s LogsPage for recording despatch and receipt of Ship’s Logs

SECTIONSSECTIONS

AA Dimensions and TonnageDimensions and Tonnage

BB Anchors and CablesAnchors and Cables

CC EnginesEngines

DD Revolution Tables and Full Power TrialsRevolution Tables and Full Power Trials

EE Fuel Oil Capacity and Consumption DataFuel Oil Capacity and Consumption Data

FF Turning TrialsTurning Trials

GG Ship handling CharacteristicsShip handling Characteristics

HH Berthing InformationBerthing Information

II ReplenishmentReplenishment

JJ Conning PositionsConning Positions


NAVIGATION DATA BOOKNAVIGATION DATA BOOKSECTIONSSECTIONS

KK Navigational CommunicationsNavigational Communications

LL Steering and Stabilising EquipmentSteering and Stabilising Equipment

MM CompassesCompasses

NN Echo SounderEcho Sounder

OO Bottom LogBottom Log

PP Degaussing Equipment and RangingDegaussing Equipment and Ranging

QQ Navigation LightsNavigation Lights

RR Radio AidsRadio Aids

SS Special Sea Duty MenSpecial Sea Duty Men

TT Ship’s NarrativeShip’s Narrative

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