Question 1044Navigation General
70% to passYour vessel is participating in the Voluntary Observing Ship Program, at 0600 ZT on 31 January your position is LAT 00°49'S, LONG 84°27'E. You are preparing WS Form B-80 as seen in illustration D041NG below. How should you encode the first three groups after the call sign if you estimate the wind?
A
31063, 99049, 58427
B
31003, 99008, 30844
C
30243, 90008, 30848
D
31003, 99049, 38427
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) 31003, 99008, 30844. The reasoning is as follows: 1) The first group (31003) represents the date (31st) and the estimated wind speed (3 knots). 2) The second group (99008) represents the estimated wind direction (99 degrees) using the 16-point compass. 3) The third group (30844) represents the latitude (00°49'S) and longitude (84°27'E) of the vessel's position. The other options are incorrect because they either do not properly encode the wind speed, wind direction, or position coordinates based on the information provided.
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