You are inbound in a channel marked by a range. The range line is 040° T. You are steering 036°T. The range is in sight as shown in illustration D047NG below, and is closing. Which action should you take?

Correct Answer: Option A — Continue on course until the range is closed, then alter course to the right.

When the range is closing, the markers are moving toward alignment. If the vessel is currently to the left of the range line, maintaining the present course allows the vessel to naturally intercept the range line. Once the range is closed and in line, the vessel can then adjust to the track.