NAVIGATION

Rendezvous Involving Effect of Wind and Current A life raft is 55 miles from a ship at 09:00 and is bearing 100° T. The life raft is drifting at a speed of 3 knots due to a northerly wind. The ship expects 6° of leeway due to the wind. Establish a course for the ship … Read more

Ship Rendezvous Calculation For Chief Mate Your vessel has a maximum speed of 16 knots. What course must you steer to rendezvous as soon as possible with another vessel at present 20 miles due east of you and which is steering 025 degrees true at 12 knots? Your vessel has a maximum speed of 16 … Read more