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In conversation Ms Warne recounted that she had overheard the crew discussing Pacific’s progress across the Atlantic Ocean. With favourable westerly winds Pacific was able to make 12.5 knots on the journey from west to east, but battling the same winds, could only manage 10 knots on the return leg, from east to west. So, it would take two and a half days longer to complete the return leg of the journey.
How far was Ms Warne’s trip in nautical miles?
One knot is equivalent to one nautical mile per hour. The crew were experienced sailors and reckoned all times in Greenwich Mean Time avoiding any complication associated with time zones.