Question 263Navigation General

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Which statement concerning the chartlet seen in illustration D010NG below is TRUE? (Soundings and heights are in meters)

Diagram for USCG Navigation General: Which statement concerning the chartlet seen in illustration D010NG below is...
A Maury lightship is visible for 17 miles.
B There is a dangerous eddy southeast of Beito Island.
C There is a 12-meter deep hole west of Beito Island and inside the 5-meter line.
D The bottom to the south-southeast of the lightship is soft coral.
AI Explanation

The correct answer is B) There is a dangerous eddy southeast of Beito Island. The chartlet shows a hazardous eddy symbol southeast of Beito Island, indicating the presence of a dangerous eddy in that area. This is the only answer choice that is supported by the information provided in the illustration. The other answer choices are incorrect because: A) The chartlet does not provide information about the visibility range of the Maury lightship. C) The chartlet does not show a 12-meter deep hole west of Beito Island. D) The chartlet does not indicate the type of bottom material south-southeast of the lightship.

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USCG Navigation Rules (COLREGS) 33 CFR Navigation Rules USCG National Maritime Center
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