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A vessel at LAT 18 54' N, LONG 073 E heads for a destinations at LAT

13 12', LONG 054 E. Determine the true course and distance by Mercator
sailing.
Given:
Postion 1: LAT 18 54' N, LONG 073 E
Position 2: LAT 13 12' N, LONG 054 E
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1. Solving for difference in latitude (DLAT)
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Lat1 = 18 54' N
Lat2 = 13 12' N (same sign, so subtract)
DLAT = 5 42' S (Sign of DLAT is south because the direction of the ship
is going south)
x 60
to convert it into miles
342 miles
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2. Solving for the difference in longitude (Dlo)
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Long1 = 073 00' E

Long2 = 054 00' E (same name: subtract)
Dlo = 19 W
(Sign is west because the direction of the ship is
westward)
x 60
to convert it into miles
1140 miles
3. Solving for Meridional Parts in each latitude and the difference in meridional
parts (DMP). This is the formula in getting meridional parts.
Meridional Parts = (Latitude 2) + 45 = Tan Log Ans 7915.7 - Sin

latitude 23.2
So, Lat 18 54' N = 1147.6 MP
Lat 13 12' N = 793.8 MP
And to get DMP, we have to subtract the meridional parts because our latitudes
are of the same sign.
MP1 = 1147.6
MP2 = 793.8
DMP = 353.8
4. We can now solve for the course. This is the formula in solving course by
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Ship
Tan Course = Dlo

DMP
= 1140
353.8
Course = 72.76
= S 72.76 W (southwest, that is in the third quadrant.
You might ask, why SW? What is the rule in naming? South because that's the sign
of your DLAT; and West because that's the sign of your Dlo).
Converting quadrantal form to the new form:
Course = S 72.76 W
+ 180
True Course = 252.76
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5. Solving now for the distance.

Distance =
DLAT
Cosine Course
= 342
Cos 72.76 (not 252.76 to avoid negative answer)
= 1153.9 nautical miles is the distance
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9 comments:
bryan saavedra April 30, 2014 at 1:51 PM
This is really helpful! I'm glad I found your blog. Thanks a lot! :D
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Nauta April 30, 2014 at 10:11 PM
You're welcome Bryan.
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Evan Jerome Guinto June 21, 2014 at 8:42 PM
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kim sky March 25, 2015 at 7:39 PM

Hi nauta. can you please show me how to use the formula of meridional parts
step by step? i've been trying this formula with my calculator for how many
times but always came up with the wrong answer. anyway, i'm using casio
fx-85ms. S-V.P.A.M. thanks in advance :)
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Gallant Mariner
April 21, 2015 at 11:30 PM
How I wish I could, Kim, but I no longer have my svpam calculator
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with me. Thanks for visiting this blog.

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kim sky April 11, 2015 at 6:28 PM

you can also get the MP by
MP=Log Tan (lat / 2 + 45) x 7915.7 - (sinLAT x 23.2689)
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mark anthony olavidez August 17, 2015 at 2:51 PM

how to compute tan co= dlo
dmp
using my calculator casio fx 901 thanks
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Stephen Bobier August 25, 2015 at 10:18 AM

hi how to compute tan co=dlo/dmp?
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Stephen Bobier August 25, 2015 at 10:18 AM

hi how to compute tan co=dlo/dmp?
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A vessel at LAT 18 54' N, LONG 073 E heads for a destinations at LAT

1. Solving for difference in latitude (DLAT)

2. Solving for the difference in longitude (Dlo)

Course and distance by Mercator sailing

At What Speed Must

Mercator Sailing Formula

Long1 = 073 00' E

Meridional Parts = (Latitude 2) + 45 = Tan Log Ans 7915.7 - Sin

OIC-NW Reviewer Blog: Mercator Sailing Formula

Tan Course = Dlo

(because that's in the 3rd quadrant)

5. Solving now for the distance.

Posted by Gallant Mariner at 11:43 AM

Evan Jerome Guinto June 21, 2014 at 8:42 PM

kim sky March 25, 2015 at 7:39 PM

April 21, 2015 at 11:30 PM

How I wish I could, Kim, but I no longer have my svpam calculator

OIC-NW Reviewer Blog: Mercator Sailing Formula

with me. Thanks for visiting this blog.

kim sky April 11, 2015 at 6:28 PM

mark anthony olavidez August 17, 2015 at 2:51 PM

Stephen Bobier August 25, 2015 at 10:18 AM

Stephen Bobier August 25, 2015 at 10:18 AM

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