\When Cape Henry Light is abeam, what is the...

🔍 Key Concepts

• Use a chart of the lower Chesapeake Bay to measure the distance between Cape Henry Light and Yorktown. • Think about whether the question is asking for nautical miles along the water route or straight-line (rhumb line) distance. • Consider prominent waypoints: entrance to Chesapeake Bay, Hampton Roads, and the York River up to Yorktown.

💭 Think About

• If you trace a reasonable vessel route from Cape Henry Light toward Yorktown, which major harbor areas or channels would you pass near or through? • Compare how far up the York River Yorktown is located—does that add significantly to the distance from the Bay entrance? • Looking at the answer choices, which ones seem too short or too long for a run from the ocean entrance to a town well up a tidal river?

✅ Before You Answer

• Confirm on a chart the approximate nautical mile scale from Cape Henry Light to the mouth of the York River. • Then add the distance from the river mouth up to Yorktown rather than just to the river entrance. • Double-check whether any choice is clearly inconsistent with known distances, such as Cape Henry to nearby ports like Norfolk or Newport News.

\When Cape Henry Light is abeam, what is the approximate distance to Yorktown?

55 miles

34 miles

42 miles

58 miles

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