Dividers:
Skill 3 · Dead reckoningProblem 55008
Two legs from a 1600 fix: where is the 1645 DR?
At 1600 you fix your position 035°T, 2.8 nm from Westfield church spire. You steer 231°T at 6.2 kn until 1610, then 172°T at 5.1 kn until 1645.
Give the 1645 DR position as the true bearing FROM Westfield church spire to the DR, and the distance. Courses are true and speeds are through the water; dead reckoning ignores current and leeway.
Tolerance: 2° and 0.15 nm (or 4 % of the distance).
| 1600 fix | 035°T, 2.8 nm from Westfield church spire |
|---|---|
| Leg 1 | 231°T, 6.2 kn, 1600 to 1610 |
| Leg 2 | 172°T, 5.1 kn, 1610 to 1645 |
Free skill. Plot Pass $1.95/month or $19.50/year · Free during preview: all eight skills, worksheets with answer keys, a 5,000-attempt Plot Log and CSV.