The following questions are based on Chart 12221TR, Chesapeake Bay Entrance, and the
supporting publications.

Your vessel has a draft of 10 feet (3 meters)
Your height of eye is 20 feet (6.1 meters)
Gyro error is 3°E
Variation is 10°W

"Per standard magnetic compass" is abbreviated "psc"
“Per gyrocompass” is abbreviated “pgc”

You are on course 192°pgc at 12 knots.
At 1900 your position is: Latitude 37°22.6'N Longitude 075°35.7'W.

Which of the following is true?

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The following questions are based on Chart 12221TR, Chesapeake Bay Entrance, and the
supporting publications.

Your vessel has a draft of 10 feet (3 meters)
Your height of eye is 20 feet (6.1 meters)
Gyro error is 3°E
Variation is 10°W

"Per standard magnetic compass" is abbreviated "psc"
“Per gyrocompass” is abbreviated “pgc”

You are on course 192°pgc at 12 knots.
At 1900 your position is: Latitude 37°22.6'N Longitude 075°35.7'W.

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

your fathometer reads 30'

Answer

you are inside the 3 nm territorial sea

Answer

if you maintain course and speed you will pass Hog Island Bell Buoy "2" to starboard

Answer

None of the above

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