Deck Navigation (Supplementary) USCG Question #1407 (Set 4)

You plot a fix using three lines of position and find they intersect in a triangle. You should plot the position of the vessel __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — in the geometric center of the triangle

Standard piloting and navigation practice dictates that when three lines of position intersect to form a triangle due to minor errors or inaccuracies, the most probable position of the vessel is estimated at the geometric center of the triangle.

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