USCG Exam Practice · Course to steer to compensate for current
A towing vessel operator is transiting a channel. Under 33 CFR §164.78, which of the following statements regarding position fixing is correct?
- ABuoys may be used as the primary means of fixing position provided they are charted
- BPosition may be fixed using buoys alone when no other aids are visible
- CBuoys may corroborate a position fixed by other means but cannot alone fix a position; if no other aids are available, buoys may establish an estimated position only✓ correct
- DBuoys are acceptable for fixing position in restricted visibility because their positions are exact
Why C is correct
33 CFR §164.78(a)(3) states that the person directing the towing vessel shall not fix position using buoys alone. Buoys may corroborate a fix obtained by other means; if no other aids are available, buoys alone may establish only an estimated position.
Cited:33 CFR §164.78
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