USCG Exam PracticeRunning fix from a single object
On a DR plot, which symbol is used to mark a running fix position?
- A. A dot inside a circle
- B. A dot inside a square
- C. A dot with a semicircle
- ✓ A dot inside a circle, same as a simultaneous fixCorrect
Why D is correct
A running fix, once resolved, is plotted with the same symbol as a simultaneous fix — a dot inside a circle — because it represents the vessel's determined position at the time of the second bearing. A dot with a semicircle denotes a DR position, and a dot inside a square denotes an estimated position. (Bowditch Ch. 8 §802)
Cited:Bowditch Ch. 8 §802