NavList:

Yes. In the U.S. at least, any Oceans license requires celestial, with
varying degrees of complexity depending on the license. But it's a
"learn for the test and forget it" skill for most commercial guys these
days.

Carl


Frank Reed wrote:

>Greg R you asked:
>"While I think about it, does anyone know if commercial shipping,
>cruise
>lines, etc. still employ navigators these days (and if so, do they
>still do celnav?), or has their function been replaced entirely by
>GPS-related electronics these days?"
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>They still study celestial in merchant marine schools, and they take
>practice sights and all that. Also, I believe that some licenses still
>require celestial. It is of course recognized by all involved as
>entirely an emergency backup tool.
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Carl Herzog
Editor, Reed's Nautical Almanacs
Providence, RI
401-454-8300




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