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- Q134 - Navigation Problems: Near Coastal
431. A vessel at LAT 32° 05.0' N, LONG 81° 06.0' W, heads for a destination at LAT 35° 57.0' N, LONG 5° 45.0' W. Determine the distance by Mercator sailing.
Mercator sailing calculates distance using the difference in latitude, longitude, and meridional parts. For this problem, applying this method with standard tables yields a distance of approximately 3770.6 nautical miles.
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