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USCG Exam PracticeApplying tide corrections to charted depth

A location has a charted sounding of 10 feet. The predicted height of tide at the time of transit is +3 feet. What is the actual depth of water at that location?

  1. A. 7 feet
  2. B. 10 feet
  3. ✓ 13 feetCorrect
  4. D. 3 feet

Why C is correct

Bowditch Ch. 9 §904 states that actual depth equals the charted sounding plus the predicted height of tide. 10 feet + 3 feet = 13 feet.

Cited:Bowditch Ch. 9 §904

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