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Introduction to Marine Transportation and Engineering Grade 11

The competencies covered in this book include an introduction to marine transportation; explanation of marine navigation and basic marine meteorology; explanation of basic ship handling, ship operation, and shipboard communication; introduction to marine engineering; discussion of the two primary systems on board, common types of marine propulsion, and ancillary machinery on board; explanation of the components of the electric power supply system on board; and discussion of basic engine watch keeping on board.