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- Q127 - Navigation Problems: Oceans
464. Your vessel departs LAT 32°45'N, LONG 79°50'W, and is bound for LAT 34°21'S, LONG 18°29'E. Determine the distance by Mercator sailing.
The correct distance is 6,884 nautical miles, determined by Mercator sailing using meridional parts to account for latitude distortion. This method involves calculating the difference in latitude and longitude, forming a right triangle with meridional parts, and applying the formula D = ΔLat / cos C to find the distance.
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