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- Q157 - Navigation Problems: Oceans
277. A vessel at LAT 11°22'S, LONG 009°18'E heads for a destination at LAT 06°52'N, LONG 57°23'W. Determine the true course and distance by Mercator sailing.
Mercator sailing calculates true course and distance using the difference of longitude and meridional parts to form a right triangle; the correct solution is a true course of 285T and a distance of 4,154.2 nautical miles.
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