This program contains the following Official U.S.C.G. official training films, previously not available unless rented from the U.S. Government:
Chart Interpretation Part 1: Understanding a chart - Great circles, the meridian, longitude, latitude, scales.
Chart Interpretation Part 2: Reading a chart - Sounding datum, color scheme, symbol, abbreviation.
Chart Interpretation Part 3: Using the chart - Meridian grid, arc distance, dividers, scaling, plotting.
Aids to Navigation: Lateral system of Navigation Aids in the U.S.
Useful Knots: 15 valuable knots including the sheet bend, bowline, clove hitch and anchor bend.
Visual Distress Signals: Illustrates all legal signals used at sea.
Capsizing, Sinking, & Man Overboard: Deals with the three major causes of death in pleasure boating and how to avoid them.