You are at a course of 006 degrees T at 16.6 knots. At what time will the light bearing 008 degrees T be abeam if observed at 0516?

To determine the time when a light bearing 008 degrees True will be abeam, we first need to understand the vessel's course and speed. The vessel is traveling on a course of 006 degrees True at a speed of 16.6 knots. Being "abeam" means that the object (in this case, the light) will be at a right angle to the vessel's path, which is 90 degrees off the current course.

1. Calculate the relative bearing to the light: The light is at 008 degrees, and the vessel is on a course of 006 degrees True. The relative bearing can be calculated as 008 degrees (light) - 006 degrees (vessel course) = 2 degrees.

2. Determine how long it will take to reach the abeam position (90 degrees): To find out how many degrees the vessel needs to turn to get to the abeam position, you can subtract the current bearing from abeam (which is 90 degrees). So, after the light is bearing 008 degrees, when the vessel reaches 90 degrees to the light, it will be at 008 + 90 = 098 degrees.

3. Next, calculate the difference: The vessel currently at