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Set 6 • Question #179 of 247
Launch Interactive Practice Room At 0910, your DR position is LAT 41°11.9'N, LONG 72°47.8'W. Your vessel is on course 097°T at 9.5 knots, and the weather is foggy. At 0915, Branford Reef Light is sighted through a break in the fog bearing 318°T. At 0945, Falkner Island Light is sighted bearing 042°T. What is your 0945 running fix position?
A
LAT 41°11.1'N, LONG 72°41.2'W
B
LAT 41°11.3'N, LONG 72°41.3'W
C
LAT 41°11.5'N, LONG 72°40.7'W
✓ Correct Answer
D
LAT 41°11.8'N, LONG 72°40.2'W
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
A running fix advances an earlier Line of Position (LOP) along the vessel's course and distance made good to intersect a second LOP taken at a later time.
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