How would you determine coastline position by dead reckoning when close to land?

How would you determine coastline position by dead reckoning when close to land?

• A. Move along the DR track for the elapsed time, then cross-check with landmarks or lines of position from visible objects to refine
• B. Move directly toward the coastline and stop at a fixed distance
• C. Use GPS exclusively and ignore DR
• D. Use a compass to measure coastline distance

Answer: (A)