“Minotaur’s” track chart records that at 8 p.m. “King George V” bore N 10 E (true) from her, distant about 5 miles.

It also records that “Lion” bore W by S (true) from her, distant about 5 miles.

If these records are reliable “Lion’s” 8 p.m. position would be at X, and her track between 7.20 and 8 p.m., presumably as shewn thus:——

“Minotaur’s” records however, do not profess to give exact distances.