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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

  1. Convert the bearings to true (Ct = +1º: 046º and 091º) to fix the start and draw the track to Punta Malabata.
  2. 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).

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