ELECTRONIC AIDS TO NAVIGATION

ECHO SOUNDER

IT SENDS A RADIO SIGNAL FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE SHIP TO THE SEA-BED, FROM WHICH IT IS REFLECTED.

SONAR SYSTEM

For safe navigation, the following equipments are available:

a. Magnetic and Gyro compass, GPS receivers: for position or location finding

b. Echo sounders: for finding the depth below the ship

c. Wind Speed and Direction instruments

d. Electric or Air Siren

e. Speed log: to measure the speed of the ship

f. Navigational radars

         g. Signaling projectors