The following publications are geared to
help you with your Aids to Navigation tasks as well as better prepare
you for what you might deal with underway. These are necessary guides to
help you in your NS endeavors including becoming an Aid Verifier (AV)
within our district. If you came to this page looking for the NS Forms
then please go here.
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Publication List Last Updated: January
19, 2011
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 NS-AN02
Federal Short Range Aid to Navigation Study Guide
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Published:
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2011
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In order for the Auxiliary members to participate in the ATON &
PATON
program they must have a general knowledge of the
responsibilities of the Auxiliary in the conduct of the
program. This study guide presents all the needed information
in general about the ATON & PATON programs.
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Bridge
Lighting and Other Signals
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Published:
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2006
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This document will inform you of all the required layout and
color of lights for each bridge type as well as required bridge
clearance gauge sizes and spacing. A must read for any member
that has been assigned bridge survey sheets.
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D11N
Bridge, Aids to Navigation and Chart Updating Guide
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Published:
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2010
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This guide was specifically written to address the needs of
District 11 Northern Aid verifier, Bridge surveyor as well as
the Chart Updating program. This document will inform you of
everything you need to do your job successfully and
efficiently. This is the document you will need to study to
pass the AV certification program for District 11 Northern.
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D11N CU
- Chart
Updating Program
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Published:
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2011 JAN
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This Auxiliary Chart updating guide
goes over in great depth all the procedures, methods and
reporting know how's in executing a successful chart updating
evolution. NOAA relies heavily on the USCGAux to report
discrepancies and additions to nautical charts and this guide
shows you how.
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D11N SC
- Small-Craft
Facility Updating Program
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Published:
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2011 JAN
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This Auxiliary Small-Craft Facility
(SCF) guide goes over the procedures, methods and reporting know
how's in executing a successful SCF updating evolution. NOAA
relies heavily on the USCGAux to report discrepancies and
additions to nautical charts and this guide shows you how in
regardless to dealing with new marina's or water front
structures.
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D11N Coast
Pilot Updating Guide
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Published:
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2010 APR
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This guide goes over how to properly
update the Coast Pilot for your local area. The US Coast Pilot
consists of a series of nautical books that cover a variety of
information which always needs updating and this guide will help
you prepare the right documentation to send to NOAA on doing it
as a USCG Aux.
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The below publications
are direct links to external sites and although we check them regularly
to insure they still work, we can not guarantee it.
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American
Practical Navigator
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Published:
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2002
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Although not required for AV's it is the ultimate guide to
understanding the fascinating world of marine navigation. By
comprehending Mr. Bowditch's knowledge you will be far beyond
the average Aid Verifier and on your way to a great asset to the
AN District 11 program!
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District
11 Northern Aux Publications
Other
AN Publications