A vessel steams 666 miles on course 295°T from LAT 24°24'N, LONG 83°00'W. What are the latitude and longitude of the point of arrival by mid-latitude sailing?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — LAT 29°06'N, LONG 94°16'W
Mid-latitude sailing formulas resolve departure and difference of latitude to find the new position. Steaming 666 miles on 295°T from the given coordinates yields a latitude of 29°06'N and a longitude of 94°16'W per Bowditch dead reckoning procedures.
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