USCG Exam Practice · Course to steer to compensate for current
Under 33 CFR §164.11, which of the following is specifically prohibited when fixing a vessel's position underway?
- AUsing electronic navigational equipment as the sole means of fixing position
- BUsing geographic reference points to corroborate a fix
- CUsing buoys alone to fix the vessel's position✓ correct
- DUsing hydrographic contours in combination with other aids
Why C is correct
33 CFR §164.11(e) explicitly states that buoys alone are not to be used to fix the vessel's position. Buoys may corroborate a position fixed by other means but cannot serve as the sole basis for a fix.
Cited:33 CFR §164.11
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