Operational Manual (Wiki)

Detailed visual guide for all marine operations (with 71 Real Screenshots).

0. App Settings

Manage basic app behavior and night-vision themes for bridge operation.

1. Vessel & Stability

CAUTION: Incorrect Lightship or KN cross-curve data will cause catastrophic stability failures.

Vessel Profiles & Hydrostatics

Begin by mapping the vessel's primary particulars, lightship constraints, fuel curves, compass deviation tables, and hydrostatic data (KN curves).

Cargo Loading & Tank Soundings

Input hold cargo metrics and tank liquid volumes (ROB) to automatically gauge operational displacement and dynamic Free Surface Moments (FSM).

Stability Cases & Intact GZ Curve

Run distinct loading scenarios to instantly verify Metacentric Height (GM) and plot Righting Levers (GZ) against strict Intact Stability codes alongside real-time UKC monitoring.

2. Draft Survey

Enter FWD/MID/AFT drafts. The module runs stem/stern interpolation and Hog/Sag deflection analysis against Port/Stbd variables to pinpoint the precise loading constant.

3. Celestial Navigation

Provides fully offline planetary/star GHA and Declination via embedded NASA JPL DE440 engines.

Almanac & Star Finder (Identify)

Determine exact Twilight, Meridian Passage, and azimuth/altitudes (Star Finder) for 57 standard stars allowing bridge teams to locate unknown bodies against the horizon.

Sight Reduction

Refine raw Sextant Altitudes (Hs) using Dip, Index error, and atmospheric refraction equations to yield Observed Altitude (Ho) and Computed Altitude (Hc).

Celestial Fix & Compass Amplitude

Intersect multiple star Lines of Position (LOP) to pinpoint a standard Astronomical Fix, and plot true Sunrise/Sunset amplitudes to define precise gyro/magnetic compass deviance.

4. Voyage Planning & Routing

Define Waypoint tracts, balancing Great Circle curvature offsets against Rhumb Line layouts to generate fuel-optimal routes.

5. Quick Calcs

Standalone utilities specifically integrated to resolve immediate bridge watch safety boundaries and kinematic arrival predictions safely.

Time Speed Distance (ETA) & Drift

Safety Boundaries & Collision Math

6. Checklists, Logs & Regulatory Info

Autonomous port checklisting structured to prevent catastrophic omissions.

Retain compliance with strict SOLAS criteria using visual Pilot Ladder rigging references, COLREG Lights & Shapes identifiers, and detailed Arrival procedures.