Determine the great circle distance and initial course from LAT 38°42.0'N, LONG 09°10.5'W to LAT 32°05.0'N, LONG 81°05.0'W.

Correct Answer: Option C — 3449.4 miles, 287.2°T

Per Bowditch celestial and navigational formulas, computing the great circle route from Lisbon, Portugal, to Savannah, Georgia, establishes a total track distance of 3449.4 nautical miles and an initial true course of 287.2°T.