The Ocean Currents
The Lady Eleanor continues her journey under a steady breeze. By sunrise, Captain Mercer expects to sight a familiar headland exactly where Mr Wallace predicted.
Instead, the landmark appears farther to starboard than expected.
The sails have held their course throughout the night, the helm has remained steady, and the chronometer has kept perfect time.
Mr Wallace studies the chart for a moment before tracing a finger across the sea.
"Captain," he says quietly, "the current has carried us eastward."
Mercer nods.
"The wind carried our sails," he replies, "but the sea carried the ship. Every navigator must learn to reckon with both."
The course is corrected, and the Lady Eleanor continues safely on her voyage.
Orders from the Captain:
Mr Wallace has plotted the Lady Eleanor's expected position at dawn.
During the night, an ocean current carried the ship 16 nautical miles due east.
Using the expected position shown on the chart, calculate the ship's actual position at dawn.
For Certitude to present you with the true cache coordinates, enter the latitude and longitude of the ship's actual position in the usual geocaching format.
Captain's Lesson
The wind moves your sails. The sea moves your ship.
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THE LOST ANCHOR EXPEDITION
Chapter 4 — Exhibit 5 of 12
Collection Reference: LE-41
Collection Status: EXAMINED