What is TRUE concerning new editions of...

🔍 Key Concepts

• U.S. Coast Guard vs. National Ocean Service – who publishes Light Lists vs. who publishes charts • How new editions of Light Lists are corrected up to the publication date (check the title page wording) • How ongoing corrections to Light Lists are normally issued (e.g., Local Notice to Mariners)

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• First, decide which agency is responsible for Light Lists and which one is responsible for charts and tide tables. • Look at the phrase "corrected through the date shown on the title page" – does that match how a new edition of a reference book is normally released? • Think about how changes to aids to navigation are usually announced – are they monthly supplements, or are they issued in a different format and frequency?

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• Verify which agency actually publishes the Light Lists (compare with who publishes nautical charts). • Check how a new edition is described on its title page regarding corrections up to a certain date. • Confirm how ongoing Light List corrections are normally promulgated (e.g., Local Notice to Mariners vs. separate monthly supplements).

What is TRUE concerning new editions of Light Lists?

New editions are published by the National Ocean Service.

New editions are corrected through the date shown on the title page.

Supplements to new editions are issued monthly by the U.S. Coast Guard.

None of the above

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