USCG Exam PracticeApplying tide corrections to charted depth
Where on a US nautical chart would you confirm whether soundings are given in feet, fathoms, or metres?
- A. In the chart's compass rose
- B. In the chart's legend block near the border
- ✓ In the chart titleCorrect
- D. In the U.S. Coast Pilot for that district
Why C is correct
Per Bowditch Ch. 4 §403 and the Light List Depth Unit Notation, the depth unit is stated in the chart title. A mariner must verify the title before plotting to avoid misinterpreting soundings.