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El 18 de abril de 2026, siendo Hrb=12:30, encontrándonos en la oposición Faro de Punta Europa – Faro de Punta Almina, observamos distancia radar a Punta Carnero= 5 millas. Determinar la situación verdadera.On 18 April 2026 at 12:30 ship’s time, while on the Punta Europa–Punta Almina opposition line, you observe a radar distance of 5 miles to Punta Carnero. Determine your true position:
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Correct answer: c) l = 036º 03.0' N; L = 005º 19.4' W.
Why it is correct
Drawing the opposition line between Punta Europa and Punta Almina lighthouses and intersecting it with a 5-mile range arc from Punta Carnero (36º 04.3′ N, 005º 25.4′ W) fixes the vessel at l = 36º 03.0′ N, L = 005º 19.4′ W.
Why the others are not
- a) Does not match the intersection of the 5-mile arc from Punta Carnero with the Europa–Almina opposition.
- b) Does not match the intersection of the 5-mile arc from Punta Carnero with the Europa–Almina opposition.
- d) Does not match the intersection of the 5-mile arc from Punta Carnero with the Europa–Almina opposition.
How to work it out in the exam
- Draw the line joining Punta Europa and Punta Almina lighthouses.
- Intersect that line with a 5-mile arc from Punta Carnero: 36º 03.0′ N, 005º 19.4′ W.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2026 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 1 · question 43 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2026 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 3 · question 45 Official paper · Official answer key
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