USCG Exam PracticeLatitude, longitude, and geographic coordinates
A mariner encounters an unfamiliar symbol on a US nautical chart while planning a coastal passage. What is the authoritative reference for decoding that symbol?
- A. The chart's title block
- B. The compass rose legend
- C. The Light List
- ✓ Chart No. 1Correct
Why D is correct
Chart No. 1, titled 'Symbols, Abbreviations and Terms used on Paper and Electronic Navigational Charts,' is the authoritative key to every symbol and abbreviation on a US nautical chart, including aids to navigation, bottom characteristics, depth contours, and hazards.
Cited:Bowditch Ch. 4 §404