The following questions should be answered using Chart 13205TR, Block Island Sound - Eastern
Part, and the supporting publications. Information provided in the stem of a test item supersedes any
other reference information.

Your vessel has a draft of 18 feet (5.5 meters)
Your height of eye is 32 feet (9.8 meters)
Gyro error is 1°W
Variation is 15°W

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

At 0610, you take the following observations:

Point Judith Light - 008°pgc
Point Judith Harbor of Refuge Main Breakwater Center Light – 299°pgc
Point Judith Harbor of Refuge East Entrance Light “3” ranged at 1.1nm

What is your 0610 position?

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The following questions should be answered using Chart 13205TR, Block Island Sound - Eastern
Part, and the supporting publications. Information provided in the stem of a test item supersedes any
other reference information.

Your vessel has a draft of 18 feet (5.5 meters)
Your height of eye is 32 feet (9.8 meters)
Gyro error is 1°W
Variation is 15°W

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

At 0610, you take the following observations:

Point Judith Light - 008°pgc
Point Judith Harbor of Refuge Main Breakwater Center Light – 299°pgc
Point Judith Harbor of Refuge East Entrance Light “3” ranged at 1.1nm

What is your 0610 position?

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LAT 41°20.7'N, LONG 71°29.0'W

Answer

LAT 41°20.8'N, LONG 71°29.2'W

Answer

LAT 41°20.6'N, LONG 71°29.3'W

Answer

LAT 41°20.5'N, LONG 71°28.8'W

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