USCG Exam PracticeThree-bearing fix and cocked-hat triangle
A danger bearing to a lighthouse is labelled 'NLT 045°T'. Which observed bearing to that lighthouse keeps the vessel in safe water?
- A. 042°T
- B. 043°T
- C. 044°T
- ✓ 047°TCorrect
Why D is correct
NLT (not less than) means the observed bearing must equal or exceed 045°T to remain on the safe side of the danger bearing. A bearing of 047°T satisfies that condition; bearings of 042°, 043°, or 044°T would place the vessel on the dangerous side. Bowditch Ch. 7 §706.
Cited:Bowditch Ch. 7 §706