Point Judith Harbor of Refuge _________

🔍 Key Concepts

• Review the charted depths and entrance information for Point Judith Harbor of Refuge on the most recent NOAA chart for the area. • Think about how many openings (gaps) in the breakwaters are actually used for entry and how they are named on the chart. • Consider what types of vessels typically make use of a harbor of refuge along a busy coastal route like this.

💭 Think About

• Which choice can you directly confirm by looking at the entrance labels and depth soundings on the chart for Point Judith Harbor of Refuge? • Do all the answer choices sound like factual, chart-based statements, or do some sound more like generalizations about traffic or potentially incorrect numbers? • If you compare the gaps shown in the breakwaters with the answer options, which statement matches the basic layout you see?

✅ Before You Answer

• Check the number and names of the entrances (gaps) to the harbor on the chart legend or notes. • Verify the controlling depth shown for any gap that is labeled (particularly West Gap) against the depths stated in the options. • Look for any notes or symbols indicating the typical types of vessels using the harbor (towing vessels vs. mixed recreational and commercial traffic).

Point Judith Harbor of Refuge __________.

has a maximum depth of 14 feet (4.3 meters) at MHW

West Gap has a controlling depth of 24 feet

is entered through the East Gap or the West Gap

is used mostly by towing vessels

🔍 Key Concepts

💭 Think About

✅ Before You Answer