Navigation Problems USCG Question #430 (Set 12)

You are taking a time tick using the 2100 signal from Callao, Peru. You hear a series of 1 second dashes followed by a 9 second silent period, then a long 1.3 second dash. At the beginning of the long dash, your comparing watch reads 09h 00m 10s. When compared to the chronometer, the comparing watch reads 09h 01m 20s, and the chronometer reads 08h 59m 22s. What is the chronometer error?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — 1m 48s slow

Under USCG National Maritime Center examination standards, the accepted correct answer is: 1m 48s slow.

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