You are planning a voyage between Portland, LAT 46°05'N, LONG 124°00'W, and Korea via LAT 44°00'N, LONG 155°00'E. Which statement is TRUE? (Use gnomonic tracking chart WOXZC 5270)

Correct Answer: Option A — You can steam on course 270°T, at latitude 52°N, between longitudes 149°W and 160°W in a composite sailing.

Composite sailing is utilized when a great circle track reaches an impractical high latitude. By limiting the maximum latitude to 52°N, the vessel follows a rhumb line along that parallel, which is the standard procedure for trans-Pacific voyages to optimize distance while avoiding extreme latitudes.