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A Hrb=15:00, navegando a Rumbo de aguja=120°, con desvío de aguja de 2° (+), tomamos simultáneamente una demora de aguja a Cabo Trafaltar= 045º y una demora de aguja a Punta Camarinal= 090º. Situados, damos Rumbo a Punta Malabata, con una velocidad de máquinas de 10 nudos y un desvío de aguja de 1º (+). Sabiendo que la declinación magnética en la zona para ese día es de 1ºW, se pide calcular la posición cuando nos encontramos al Norte verdadero de Cabo Espartel y la Hrb a la que esto sucederá.At 15:00 on Ra = 120º (deviation +2º, variation 1º W), you take bearings Da Trafalgar = 045º and Da Camarinal = 090º, then head for Punta Malabata at 10 knots. Find your position and time when due North true of Cape Spartel:
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Correct answer: a) 35º 55.8' N; 005º 55.4' W and Hrb = 16:28.
Why it is correct
With Ct = −1º + 2º = +1º, true bearings at 15:00 are Dv(Trafalgar) = 046º and Dv(Camarinal) = 091º, fixing the vessel at 36º 05.3′ N, 006º 09.2′ W. Laying a direct track to Punta Malabata crosses the meridian of Cape Spartel (005º 55.4′ W) at 35º 55.8′ N after 14.6 miles (1h 28m at 10 knots ⇒ 16:28).
Why the others are not
- b) Does not match the point where the track to Malabata crosses the meridian of Cape Spartel (005º 55.4′ W).
- c) Does not match the point where the track to Malabata crosses the meridian of Cape Spartel (005º 55.4′ W).
- d) Does not match the point where the track to Malabata crosses the meridian of Cape Spartel (005º 55.4′ W).
How to work it out in the exam
- Convert the bearings to true (Ct = +1º: 046º and 091º) to fix the start and draw the track to Punta Malabata.
- Read the intersection with the meridian due North of Spartel (35º 55.8′ N, 005º 55.4′ W) and measure distance (14.6′ ⇒ 1h 28m, 16:28).
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2022 · Convocatoria de diciembre · PER Test 1 · question 45 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2022 · Convocatoria de diciembre · PER Test 3 · question 44 Official paper · Official answer key
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