USCG Exam PracticeRunning fix from a single object
A navigator has only one charted object in sight and cannot obtain a simultaneous fix. Which of the following DR plot symbols correctly marks the running fix once it is established?
- A. A dot inside a square.
- B. A dot with a semicircle.
- ✓ A dot inside a circle.Correct
- D. A plain dot with no symbol.
Why C is correct
Per Bowditch Ch. 8 §802, a fix — including a running fix — is plotted as a dot inside a circle. A dot inside a square denotes an estimated position, and a dot with a semicircle denotes a DR position.
Cited:Bowditch Ch. 8 §802