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(strong wind blowing)

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- [John] I'm Boatswain Mate Second Class John Groce,

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and I'm a quartermaster of the watch known as the Navigator

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aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Spencer,

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which means I help ensure the safe navigation

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of the cutter along that set course,

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known as a track line.

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I monitor our progress by taking fixes,

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and plotting it on a paper chart

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to verify with our electronic charts.

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I also calculate weather

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by true wind,

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our sea state, our clouds, our barometer,

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and our temperature,

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and if needed, I make recommendations

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to the officer of the deck

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to get us back on track if we deviate from our set course.