e N.W. of us, the beacon b N.E. of us. We lay our parallel rule onAj[ IB ^ the magnetic com- pass design on thechart so that its edgepasses through N.W.and also through thecenter of the com-pass. We then slidethe rule to the beaconA on the chart—pre-p,-. ^ serving the direction ^^^^ —and draw with… … YACHTING AND SAILING. 105 where these lines cut represents the position of thevessel, and the distance between c and the beaconsor the shore can be measured with the dividers by-referring to the graduated meridian on the side ofthe chart as a scale. While a vessel is sailing along the shore her…
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