A vessel at LAT 18°54'N, LONG 73°00'E, heads for a destination at LAT 13°12'N, LONG 54°00'E. Determine the true course and distance by Mercator sailing.

Question

A vessel at LAT 18&deg;54'N, LONG 73&deg;00'E, heads for a destination at LAT 13&deg;12'N, LONG 54&deg;00'E. Determine the true course and distance by Mercator sailing.

Accepted Answer

Option C: 253&deg;T, 1154 miles. Mercator sailing provides the rhumb line solution for navigation. By determining the difference in latitude and the difference in meridional parts between the two coordinates, the course is calculated as 253°T and the distance as 1154 miles, adhering to the mathematical principles outlined in Bowditch Volume I.

A vessel at LAT 18&deg;54'N, LONG 73&deg;00'E, heads for a destination at LAT 13&deg;12'N, LONG 54&deg;00'E. Determine the true course and distance by Mercator sailing.

A vessel at LAT 18°54'N, LONG 73°00'E, heads for a destination at LAT 13°12'N, LONG 54°00'E. Determine the true course and distance by Mercator sailing.