General Navigation USCG Question #2248 (Set 69)

You take a bearing of 264° of a lighthouse. Which bearing of another object would give the best fix?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — 182°

To achieve maximum fix accuracy, two intersecting visual bearings should approach a 90-degree angle of cut. A bearing of 264 degrees combined with 182 degrees results in an intersection angle of 82 degrees, providing strong perpendicular geometry per Bowditch navigation standards.

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