Navigation A — Coastal — question 39
At 17:12 the light at the western end of the Coal Jetty at Hadera and the buoy south-west of the jetty, Fl(3).W.23s, were in transit, and their compass bearing was 040°. At the same time the range of that buoy was 2.2 cables. Find:
- The compass error. 8°E
- The vessel's position at 17:12 (measure the position to the nearest tenth of a minute). 32°28'N 034°51.48'E
- What compass course must be sailed to reach the Mikhmoret anchorage lighthouse? 164°
- The vessel's speed is 6 knots. At what time will she reach Mikhmoret anchorage? 17:49
The question is solved on chart 1000. On the site it comes with the relevant sections of the chart.