Book review DP OPERATORS HANDBOOK

**caps** · April 15th, 2009, 07:19 AM

See book review DP OPERATORS HANDBOOK by Capt. D. Bray, by The Nautical Institute:
http://www.theartofdredging.com/bookreviewdpopsman.htm

Caps.

**rjbpilot** · July 3rd, 2009, 04:49 AM

Looks like it may be worth reading. It says in the review that it is not a book for beginners.

**john** · July 3rd, 2009, 05:07 PM

I agree completely expect the line "and the reader must be knowledgeable with DP-basics before reading this". While some of the concepts are difficult and I certainly suggest you have a mentor to help you through the difficult parts... I think anyone with experience other advanced systems (Integrated Bridge Systems, Full Mission Bridge Simulators, etc) can get through 90% of the material and i would encourage them to do so.

There are also an number of titles you can read from online (many only allow you to read one chapter per web session) via google book search. Just put in a keyword like Dynamic Positioning Systems and pull down the menu titled "Showing" and select "limited preview and full view". Just be sure to WATCH THE DATES since the first result is a book from 1990 which will do you more harm than good.

**Capt_Anonymous** · July 3rd, 2009, 05:54 PM

Wow, it's only $32.00 at today's exchange rate. That's a steal for a Nautical Institute publication!

**cmjeff** · July 3rd, 2009, 10:11 PM

Yeah it's not too complected but everyone's first start should be the IMCA's Intro To DP.

**Capt_Anonymous** · July 4th, 2009, 01:40 AM

Originally Posted by cmjeff

Yeah it's not too complected but everyone's first start should be the IMCA's Intro To DP.

Thanks very much for the link! This is an interesting read.

**rjbpilot** · July 4th, 2009, 04:34 AM

cmjeff, thank you for the link. It is very informative.

**NAVYLADY** · July 4th, 2009, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by Capt_Anonymous

Wow, it's only $32.00 at today's exchange rate. That's a steal for a Nautical Institute publication!

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