William Lasser

@Laura Stratton — NOAA agrees with you (me too)— “Because of its critical importance in promoting safe navigation, the nautical chart has a certain level of legal standing and authority. A map, on the other hand, is a reference guide showing predetermined routes like roads and highways.” <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/chart_map.html" target="_blank">https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/chart_map.html</a>