You are planning a voyage by great circle from LAT 38°00'N, LONG 73°00'W to LAT 49°00'N, LONG 06°00'W. Which of the following statements is TRUE? (Use gnomonic tracking chart WOXZC 5274) |
A) You will reach the maximum northerly latitude at longitude 29°45'W. |
B) You will pass to the south of icebergs reported extending to 100 miles south of Cape Race Newfoundland. |
C) The distance is measured in 60-mile segments using the length of a degree of latitude at the vertex. |
D) The shoals with a 25-mile radius around Sable Island will be a hazard. |