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