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Navigation A — Coastal — question 37

At 07:40 Haifa University (charted as University Tower) and the light vessel with the characteristics Fl.G.3s were in transit, and their compass bearing was 105°. The range of the light vessel was 1.5 miles. From this position the vessel must reach, at 09:40, the buoy marking the reefs off the Carmel coast (Karmel Reefs), with the characteristics Fl(4)Y.20s. Find:

  1. The vessel's position at 07:40. 32°46.6'N 034°53.3'E
  2. The compass error. 8°W
  3. What compass course must be steered to reach the 09:40 position? 041°
  4. What must the speed be to reach the destination at 09:40? 2.3 knots

The question is solved on chart 1000. On the site it comes with the relevant sections of the chart.