USCG Exam PracticeCourse to steer to compensate for current
According to 33 CFR §164.11, buoys may NOT be used for which navigational purpose?
- A. Establishing an estimated position when no other aids are available
- B. Corroborating a position fixed by other means
- ✓ Fixing the vessel's positionCorrect
- D. Indicating the general orientation of a channel
Why C is correct
33 CFR §164.11(e) prohibits using buoys alone to fix a vessel's position. The accompanying note clarifies that buoys may corroborate a position fixed by other means, and if no other aids are available they may establish an estimated position, but they cannot constitute a fix.
Cited:33 CFR §164.11