USCG USCG GENNAV
Set 3 • Question #63 of 246
Launch Interactive Practice Room Mean high water is the reference plane used for __________.
A
all vertical measurements
B
heights above water of land features such as lights
✓ Correct Answer
C
soundings on the East and West Coasts
D
water depths on the East Coast only
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
In USCG General Navigation principles (Bowditch, Light Lists, and Coast Pilots), regarding 'Mean high water is the reference plane used for', the verified fact is: 'heights above water of land features such as lights'.
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