On 3 October your 0830 ZT position is LAT 26°15.0'S, LONG 73°16.0'E. Your vessel is on course 280°T at a speed of 19.0 knots. What is the ZT of local apparent noon (LAN)?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — 1201
Advance DR position from 0830 to LAN accounting for vessel course and speed. Compute the equation of time and longitude factor to find the exact zone time of local apparent noon, confirming 1201.
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