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Navigation A — Coastal — question 41

At 05:00 the vessel's position by GPS was 32°34'N 034°48'E. A compass bearing of the water tower at Caesarea was 125°. From this 05:00 position the vessel must reach Mikhmoret anchorage. Find:

  1. The compass error. 4°W
  2. The compass course to steer to reach Mikhmoret anchorage. 165°
  3. If the vessel's speed over the ground is 6 knots, at what time will she reach Mikhmoret anchorage? 06:44

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