Dividers:
Skill 3 · Dead reckoningProblem 645003
Two legs from a 1415 fix: where is the 1500 DR?
At 1415 you fix your position 026°T, 3.2 nm from Heron Point Light. You steer 096°T at 6.2 kn until 1440, then 006°T at 5.2 kn until 1500.
Give the 1500 DR position as the true bearing FROM Tern Island tower 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).
| 1415 fix | 026°T, 3.2 nm from Heron Point Light |
|---|---|
| Leg 1 | 096°T, 6.2 kn, 1415 to 1440 |
| Leg 2 | 006°T, 5.2 kn, 1440 to 1500 |
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.