USCG Exam PracticePlot true course and distance between two charted points
Which publication is the authoritative reference for decoding symbols and abbreviations found on US nautical charts?
- A. Bowditch American Practical Navigator
- B. The Light List
- ✓ Chart No. 1Correct
- D. The Coast Pilot
Why C is correct
Chart No. 1, titled 'Symbols, Abbreviations and Terms used on Paper and Electronic Navigational Charts,' is the authoritative key to every symbol and abbreviation on a nautical chart, including aids to navigation, bottom characteristics, depth contours, and hazards.
Cited:Bowditch Ch. 4 §404