You will transit the Cape Cod Canal on 7...

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You will transit the Cape Cod Canal on 7 November 1983. If you arrive at the R R Bridge at 1655 EST (ZD +5), for what period of time during your transit will you have currents of not more than 0.5 knot?

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Question 1 of 27070

🔍 Key Concepts

• Using the Tidal Current Tables for the Cape Cod Canal – R R Bridge reference station • Understanding how to interpret periods of slack water / minimum current and small rates (≤ 0.5 knot) • Relating local time (EST, ZD +5) to the times printed in the tables

💭 Think About

• Look up the tidal current data for 7 November 1983 at the R R Bridge. Around what times is the current less than or equal to 0.5 knot, and for how long does that condition last? • Compare your arrival time at 1655 EST with the low‑current period in the table. Are you arriving just before, during, or after that window of minimal current? • Think about whether the entire transit needs to be within the ≤ 0.5‑knot window, or just the time near the R R Bridge, based on how these exam questions are usually framed.

✅ Before You Answer

• Confirm that you are using the correct reference station (R R Bridge – Cape Cod Canal) and the correct date (7 November 1983) in the Tidal Current Tables. • Double‑check whether the times in the table are given in Standard Time for that year and region or require a zone description adjustment. • Verify that the time interval you choose fully matches the period when the current rate does not exceed 0.5 knot at the R R Bridge.