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USCG Exam PracticeThree-bearing fix and cocked-hat triangle

A line of position (LOP) represents which of the following?

  1. A. The vessel's confirmed position at a given moment based on two observations
  2. B. The DR track projected forward from the last known fix
  3. C. The intersection of two or more simultaneous bearings to charted objects
  4. ✓ A line along which the vessel is known to lie based on a single observationCorrect

Why D is correct

A single observation produces a line along which the vessel is known to lie — that is the definition of an LOP. Two or more simultaneous LOPs are required to produce a fix. (Bowditch Ch. 7 §701)

Cited:Bowditch Ch. 7 §701

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