🔍 Key Concepts

• Harbor of Refuge charted features (entrance gaps, shoals, bottom characteristics) • How horizontal clearance and depth/draft affect which entrance is preferable • Use of Coast Pilot / chart notes to identify shoals and bottom types inside a harbor

💭 Think About

• Look at a large-scale chart of Point Judith Harbor of Refuge and note what is specifically labeled inside the harbor versus just at the entrances. • Compare the East Gap and West Gap: which has more width, and which has deeper water for typical commercial drafts? • Check the interior of the harbor: are there charted shoals or bottom descriptions (e.g., sand, mud, rock) that would support any of the statements?

✅ Before You Answer

• Confirm on the chart which gap actually has greater horizontal clearance. • Verify whether the preferred entrance for deeper-draft vessels is explicitly indicated or implied by charted depths. • Scan the harbor interior for shoal symbols and bottom type labels to see if there is one key hazard/feature that is most clearly emphasized.