General Navigation USCG Question #1624 (Set 51)

A navigator fixing a vessel's position by radar __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — can use radar information from one object to fix the position

Per Bowditch and standard radar navigation principles, a single radar target providing both range and bearing establishes a complete line of position. When combined with time, a single object enables a radar fix or running fix.

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