USCG Exam PracticeRunning fix from a single object
According to standard DR plotting conventions, how is a dead-reckoning position symbolized on the chart?
- A. A dot inside a circle, labelled with the 24-hour time.
- ✓ A dot with a semicircle, labelled with the 24-hour time.Correct
- C. A dot inside a square, labelled with the 24-hour time.
- D. A cross inside a circle, labelled with the 24-hour time.
Why B is correct
Bowditch Ch. 8 §802 specifies that a DR position is symbolized as a dot with a semicircle. A dot inside a circle is a fix, and a dot inside a square is an estimated position.
Cited:Bowditch Ch. 8 §802