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Navigation A — Coastal — question 67

At 08:00 a true bearing was taken of the light at the end of the Herzliya Marina breakwater just as it rose above the horizon; it was 095°. Height of eye above the water is 4 metres. From the 08:00 position the vessel must reach, at 10:00, a point 4 miles west of Jaffa light. Find:

  1. The vessel's position at 08:00. 32°10.8'N 034°33.3'E
  2. The true course the vessel must sail to reach the destination. 142°
  3. What speed must the vessel make to reach the destination on time? 4.8 knots

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