At 0530, your position is LAT 41°12.6'N,...

🔍 Key Concepts

• Use of the U.S. Coast Pilot or Light List to identify aids to navigation • Understanding that the color of a light is given in the light’s characteristic description on charts and in publications • How to locate a named lighthouse (New London Harbor Light) on the chart using your latitude and longitude

💭 Think About

• From the given position, how would you find New London Harbor Light on a nautical chart, and what nearby features help confirm you have the right light? • Once you’ve found the symbol for New London Harbor Light, where do you look (chart notes or publications) to read its light characteristics? • When you read the light’s entry, which part of that description tells you the color versus the period, height, and range?

✅ Before You Answer

• Confirm you are looking at New London Harbor Light, not another aid nearby with a similar name • Verify you are reading the light characteristic line (e.g., flashing, occulting, etc.) where the color abbreviation is included • Double‑check that the color you select matches what is printed in either the chart light symbol or the official light list entry, not just what you might remember from experience

At 0530, your position is LAT 41°12.6'N, LONG 72°08.5'W. What is the color of New London Harbor Light?

Green

White

Alternating white and green

Red

🔍 Key Concepts

💭 Think About

✅ Before You Answer