USCG Exam PracticeThree-bearing fix and cocked-hat triangle
A cocked hat triangle lies with one corner near a charted shoal. What position should the navigator assume for safety?
- A. The centre of the triangle, as it represents the most probable position
- ✓ The corner of the triangle nearest the shoal, to allow for the worst caseCorrect
- C. The corner of the triangle farthest from the shoal, to maximize sea room
- D. The midpoint of the side of the triangle closest to the shoal
Why B is correct
Bowditch Ch. 7 §705 states that where the cocked hat triangle lies near a hazard, the corner nearest the danger is assumed for safety, ensuring the navigator plans for the least favorable position.
Cited:Bowditch Ch. 7 §705