Navigation Problems USCG Question #758 (Set 22)

You are planning a voyage from Jacksonville, FL, to the Strait of Gibraltar. Using chart WOXZC 5274, determine which statement is TRUE.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — None of the above are true.

Great circle tracks between these latitudes involve significant curvature. The track crosses the equator or changes latitude such that the rhumb line and great circle differ substantially. None of the provided statements accurately describe the geometry of the Jacksonville to Gibraltar voyage as depicted on standard navigational charts.

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