At 1038, you are 0.4 mile south of Long Sand...

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At 1038, you are 0.4 mile south of Long Sand Shoal Buoy "8A" on course 090°T. If you continue on your present course to the approaches of New London which of the following is true?

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Question 1 of 27070

At 1038, you are 0.4 mile south of Long Sand Shoal Buoy "8A" on course 090°T. If you continue on your present course to the approaches of New London which of the following is true?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Chart work and plotting: Use the given position (0.4 nm south of Long Sand Shoal Buoy "8A" on course 090°T) and trace your track toward New London on the correct chart. • COLREGS demarcation lines: Know where the boundary is between International and Inland Rules in the New London area (see 33 CFR Part 80 and the note on the chart). • Chart limits and special areas: Note chart boundaries, restricted areas, and the exact location and label of Plum Island Whistle Buoy relative to your track.

💭 Think About

• Plot your starting position relative to Long Sand Shoal Buoy "8A" and draw the 090°T course line. As you follow that line toward New London, what specific features or notes does your track cross? • Check the chart notes for where Inland Rules begin in this area. Does your plotted position and track fall inside or outside the inland boundary at this stage of the voyage? • Look at the chart borders and inset notes: at what approximate longitude/latitude or geographic feature are you instructed to change to a different chart number, and does your proposed track cross into that area yet?

✅ Before You Answer

• Confirm on the chart whether any restricted areas lie along or near a 090°T course from your starting point toward the approaches to New London. • Measure the closest point of approach (CPA) from your track line to Plum Island Whistle Buoy and compare that distance to 0.4 nautical miles. • Identify on the chart the exact Inland/International Rules demarcation line and the limit where chart 13214 begins, then compare those to your plotted position and intended track.