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Set 5 • Question #144 of 247
Launch Interactive Practice Room You are underway in the vicinity of Block Island and obtain the following lines of position: Montauk Point Light 263°pgc Block Island Southeast Light 026°pgc . Radar Bearing to Block Island Southwest Point 348°pgc. What is your position at the time of these sightings?
A
LAT 41°05.0'N, LONG 71°36.2'W
B
LAT 41°05.3'N, LONG 71°35.8'W
✓ Correct Answer
C
LAT 41°05.3'N, LONG 71°35.1'W
D
LAT 41°05.4'N, LONG 71°35.0'W
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
In practical navigation calculations and chart plotting regarding 'You are underway in the vicinity of Block Island and obtain the following lines of position: Montauk Point Light 263°pgc Block Island Southeast Light 026°pgc . Radar Bearing to Block Island Southwest Point 348°pgc. What is your position at the time of these sightings', the calculated solution is: 'LAT 41°05.3'N, LONG 71°35.8'W'.
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