Publications

FCC Practice

• Element 7: http://www.uscgq.com/question/gmdss
• Element 3: http://www.uscgq.com/question/gmdss_e3
• http://www.fccradioexam.com/try-it.htm
• http://www.fcctests.com/

General

• American Practical Navigator – Bowditch
• Sight Reduction Tables for Air Navigation – Pub 249
• Pilot Charts
• Blank Maneuvering Board
• Maneuvering Board Manual – Pub 217
• Navy Publications and Manuals
• (broken) Radar Navigation and Maneuvering Board Manual – Pub 1310)

Celestial Navigation

• Universal Plotting Sheet 8^1/2 x 11
• Blank Plotting Sheet (with logarithmic longitude)
• Navigational Star Chart
• (broken) Sight Reduction Tables for Marine Navigation – Pub 229

Navigation

• USCG – Rules Of The Road
• Nautical Charts User Manual
• Online Nautical Almanac
• Notice To Mariners – Pub Updates

Weather

• Mariners Weather Log
• Mariner’s Guide For Hurricane Awareness
• Tsunami: The Great Waves
• Marine Observing Handbook 1
• Marine Report User Guide
• A Mariners Guide to Marine Weather Services – Coastal, Offshore, and High Seas

Radio/GMDSS

• Radio Navigational Aids (Pub 117)
• International Code of Signals (Pub 102)
• VHF Channel Chart
• USCG VHF Coverage Charts
• NIST Time Circular
• SafetyNet Users Handbook
• Worldwide Radiofax Broadcast Schedules
• Marine Operators Handbook (Australia)

Misc

• Handbook of Magnetic Compass Adjustment
• IMCA – Introduction to Dynamic Positioning
• International Medical Guide For Ships
• History and parts of submarines (thanks to Scott and Sarah)

International

• STCW Code
• ISM Code
• MARPOL
• IMO Circulars

GMDSS

• NAVTEX World Schedule
• NAVTEX Manual
• Distress Flowcharts (VHF, HF, MF)

Study Guides

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• USCG Morse Code Study Guide

Reference

• Stability Data Reference Book
• 1981 Nautical Almanac
• More…

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Going To Cost You

• Captain Murphy – Paper Based Study
• Lapware – Internet Based Study
• Captain Joe – CD Based Study

Testing Info

• USCG Test Taking Guidance
• USCG Recommended Reading