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1)
Coastal Route (Rough seas; mechanical problems)
Due North for approx. 300 nautical miles to approx. 17-05N3,
110-00E and then leads approx. course 045T9 for Hong Kong.
2) (Calm seas, deep water route)
From Catwicks course 035T8 approximately along merchant shipping
route to 110N8 113-36E where course is changed to due North
to
to Hong Kong.
Speeds are generally 14 knots and allow for daylight sighting of
visual fixes.