A better understanding of the problem of keeping station on a line of bearing can be gained by working out what will happen if the ship stationed keeps a steady speed, but alters course either inward or outward.
Ukuva ngcono ingxaki yokugcina isikhululo kumgca wokugcina kungafunyanwa ngokusebenzela ngaphandle kungathini xa inqanawa ingamiswa igcine isantya sayo kodwa inguqulo yendlela inokuba ngaphakathi okanye ngaphandle.