How to fix position

Fix position: a fix is where two position lines intersect.

Determining LOP: bearing line or Range line

LOP: is a line of observation where the ship position is expected to be located anywhere along that line

3 types on how to fix position

1. Bearing and Bearing

2. Bearing and Range
3. Range and Range

Running Fix

How to plot running fix

It incorporates the use of an estimated position along with bearings off of charted
objects. Using bearings as well as an E.P makes this more accurate than an E.P alone.
Dead Reckoning
Dead reckoning is a technique to determine a ship's approximate position by applying to the last
established charted position a vector or series of vectors representing true courses and speed.

Estimated Position

Determining position by applying the set and drift of the tide to the DR position