Navigation A — Coastal — question 47
At 20:00 the west and south cardinal buoys marking the fish farm off Ashdod were in transit. Their compass bearing was 118°. At the same time the measured range of the west cardinal buoy was 4 miles. Your compass course was 190° and your speed 5 knots. Find:
- The vessel's position at 20:00. 31°55.2'N 034°27.4'E
- The compass error. 4°W
- The true bearing of the Ashkelon Marina light when it is abeam. 096°
- The time at which the Ashkelon Marina light will be abeam. 22:42
The question is solved on chart 1000. On the site it comes with the relevant sections of the chart.