USCG Exam PracticeGPS and electronic navigation
Under 33 CFR §164.11, the owner, master, or person in charge must ensure that the vessel's position at each fix is handled in which specific manner?
- A. Recorded in the vessel's log and reported to the nearest Coast Guard Sector
- ✓ Plotted on a chart of the area and the person directing movement of the vessel is informed of the positionCorrect
- C. Transmitted via AIS to all vessels within VHF range
- D. Verified by a second independent electronic device before being acted upon
Why B is correct
33 CFR §164.11(c) specifically requires that the position at each fix be plotted on a chart of the area and that the person directing the movement of the vessel be informed of that position. Neither AIS transmission nor dual-device verification is required by this paragraph.
Cited:33 CFR §164.11