Which navigational error increased during trans-Atlantic voyages when chronometers initially drifted after being set?

💡 Explanation

When a chronometer initially drifted after being set, time errors accumulate daily because the mechanism's rate is not perfectly stable from the start, disrupting accurate longitude calculation. Therefore accumulated longitude errors increased, rather than compass deviation, leeway estimation, or altitude errors which rely on different instruments/factors.

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