Navigation A — Coastal — question 28
At 21:30 a compass transit bearing was taken between two buoys in Haifa Bay with the following characteristics: Mo(A) "HAIFA 1" and the buoy Fl(2)8s; it was 313°. At the same time a second compass bearing, of the light at the end of the northern breakwater at the entrance to Kishon Harbour, was 215°. From this 21:30 position the vessel must reach the entrance of Akko harbour (between the two entrance lights). Find:
- The compass error. 8°W
- The vessel's position at 21:30. 32°50'N 035°01.9'E
- What compass course must be steered to reach the destination? 029°
- If the vessel's speed is 2.7 knots, at what time will she reach the destination? 23:30
The question is solved on chart 1000. On the site it comes with the relevant sections of the chart.