USCG USCG NAV
Set 8 • Question #215 of 247
Launch Interactive Practice Room At 0300, your position is LAT 41°01.7'N, LONG 72°55.1'W. From this position you steer a course of 289° per standard magnetic compass at an engine speed of 10.0 knots. At what time can you first expect to see Stratford Shoal Middle Ground Light if the luminous range is 8.0 miles?
A
0318
B
0312
C
0309
D
0303
✓ Correct Answer
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
In practical navigation calculations and chart plotting regarding 'At 0300, your position is LAT 41°01.7'N, LONG 72°55.1'W. From this position you steer a course of 289° per standard magnetic compass at an engine speed of 10.0 knots. At what time can you first expect to see Stratford Shoal Middle Ground Light if the luminous range is 8.0 miles', the calculated solution is: '0303'.
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