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Set 3 • Question #76 of 247
Launch Interactive Practice Room On 19 January , your 0300 zone time DR position is LAT 22°13'N, LONG 40°19'W. You are on course 297°T at a speed of 17 knots. You observed 3 celestial bodies. Determine the latitude and longitude of your 0545 running fix?
A
LAT 22°29.0'N, LONG 41°06.5'W
✓ Correct Answer
B
LAT 22°30.3'N, LONG 41°00.2'W
C
LAT 22°31.1'N, LONG 42°58.6'W
D
LAT 22°33.0'N, LONG 42°55.9'W
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
A running fix advances an earlier Line of Position (LOP) along the vessel's course and distance made good to intersect a second LOP taken at a later time.
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