| On 17 January your 0730 zone time fix gives you a position of LAT 22°26.0'S, LONG 152°17.0'E. Your vessel is steaming on a course of 116°T at a speed of 17 knots. An observation of the Sun's lower limb is made at 1015 zone time. The chronometer reads 00h 13m 23s, and the chronometer error is 01m 49s slow. The observed altitude (Ho) is 66°02.1'. LAN occurs at 1152 zone time and a meridian altitude of the Sun's lower limb is made. The observed altitude (Ho) is 87°54.2'. Determine the vessel's 1200 zone time position. |
| A) LAT 22°56.3'S, LONG 153°25.6'E |
| B) LAT 22°56.3'S, LONG 153°28.8'E |
| C) LAT 22°53.8'S, LONG 153°28.8'E |
| D) LAT 22°53.8'S, LONG 153°25.6'E |
