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EXAMINATION FOR SECOND MATES.
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EXAMINATION FOR SECOND MATES.
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3.
4.-186
•
In longitude
The observed
Hours.
Courses,
Knots, 10ths.
Winds.
Leeway.
Remarks, &e.
meridian altitude of the Sun's Lower Limb was
1
A point
bearing
}
index error
height of eye
feet,
in Lat.
Long.
Required the latitude
12
bearing by Compass.
Dist.
Variation
miles
10
12
A Current set}
by Compass f
Miles from the
time the departure was taken to the end of the day.
Correct the Courses for Variation and Lceway, and find the Course and Distance
from the given Point, and the Latitude and Longitude in by Inspection.
Corrected Courses,
Dist.
N.
3.
E.
W.
5.-In latitude
the Departure made good was
miles.
Required the Difference of Longitude by parallel sailing
475
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