USCG Exam PracticeDead reckoning — DR plot maintenance
Which navigation method is described as the primary method used in confined waters where dead reckoning alone is insufficient?
- A. Celestial navigation
- B. Electronic navigation
- C. Dead reckoning
- ✓ PilotingCorrect
Why D is correct
Bowditch Ch. 1 §103 states that piloting — navigation by reference to landmarks, aids to navigation, and soundings — is the primary method used in confined waters where dead reckoning alone is insufficient and electronic positioning may be obstructed.
Cited:Bowditch Ch. 1 §103