The following questions should be answered using Chart 12354TR, Long Island Sound - Eastern
Part, and the supporting publications.

You are turning for 12.7 knots.
Your vessel's deep draft is 16 feet.
Gyro error is 2°W.
Use 14°W for variation where required.

At 2127 you take the following round of bearings:
Old Field Point Light 224.0°pgc
Middle Ground Light 320.5°pgc
Stratford Point Light 348.0°pgc

Based on the above fix, which statement is TRUE?

Question

The following questions should be answered using Chart 12354TR, Long Island Sound - Eastern
Part, and the supporting publications.

You are turning for 12.7 knots.
Your vessel's deep draft is 16 feet.
Gyro error is 2°W.
Use 14°W for variation where required.

At 2127 you take the following round of bearings:
Old Field Point Light 224.0°pgc
Middle Ground Light 320.5°pgc
Stratford Point Light 348.0°pgc

Based on the above fix, which statement is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

At 2127, your fathometer reads about 17 fathoms.

Answer

You will experience a 1 knot westward setting ebb current

Answer

You have lost sight of the red light at Old Field Point.

Answer

You are south of Mt. Misery Shoal.

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