Modular construction of large vessels is driven by computer aided design technology. Many skilled workers are employed throughout the region in shipyards. Chips at Sea Chips at Sea is a display of the latest high-tech navigation equipment available to boaters. While these devices make navigating our waters easier, they are simply extensions of our senses - electronic versions of navigation techniques that have been used for a long time. Common sense and experience are required to interpret electronic information and apply the information they provide.
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All vessels, from small recreational boats to large cargo ships, depend on similar navigational aids and equipment for safety and navigation. Advances in marine electronic navigation and the advent of the microchip have made powerful technologies available to the recreational boater. In addition to electronic navigation tools, safety at sea requires knowledge and attention to the dynamic marine environment. Sound System Centerpiece Choosing from over two dozen objects on spinning masts, the Odyssey visitor uses computer touch screens to identify how each of these objects represents a clean water issue in Puget Sound. Information is provided through a series of questions and answers on progressively more detailed screens.