General Navigation USCG Question #2291 (Set 70)

Sometimes foreign charts are reproduced by NGA. On such a chart, a wire-dragged, swept area may be shown in green or __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — purple

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) chart specifications dictate that wire-dragged and swept areas are magenta or purple to denote navigationally examined zones where potential depth restrictions or submerged obstructions have been specifically surveyed.

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