USCG Exam PracticeRunning fix from a single object
According to standardised DR plotting conventions, how is a dead-reckoning position symbolised on a chart?
- A. A dot inside a full circle, labelled with the 24-hour time
- B. A dot inside a square, labelled with the 24-hour time
- ✓ A dot with a semicircle, labelled with the 24-hour timeCorrect
- D. A cross without a circle, labelled with the 24-hour time
Why C is correct
Bowditch Ch. 8 §802 specifies that a DR position is symbolised as a dot with a semicircle. A dot inside a full circle is a fix, and a dot inside a square is an estimated position.
Cited:Bowditch Ch. 8 §802