You are steaming on course 168°T at a speed of 18 knots. At 1426 you sight a buoy bearing 144°T. At 1435 you sight the same buoy bearing 116°T. What is your distance off at the second bearing and predicted distance when abeam?
A
2.8 miles 2nd bearing, 1.8 miles abeam
B
3.3 miles 2nd bearing, 2.8 miles abeam
C
2.3 miles 2nd bearing, 1.8 miles abeam
D
2.5 miles 2nd bearing, 2.8 miles abeam
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Question 1 / 2066636eea28f7522a1c51b62b
Question 1 of 2066636eea28f7522a1c51b62b
You are steaming on course 168°T at a speed of 18 knots. At 1426 you sight a buoy bearing 144°T. At 1435 you sight the same buoy bearing 116°T. What is your distance off at the second bearing and predicted distance when abeam?
You are steaming on course 168°T at a speed of 18 knots. At 1426 you sight a buoy bearing 144°T. At 1435 you sight the same buoy bearing 116°T. What is your distance off at the second bearing and predicted distance when abeam?