GSK Exit Exam • Set 13 Question 5 of 30
A vessel steering a course of 090 degrees true from the Greenwich Meridian without the effect of wind or current
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Direct Answer
Option B: Increases in easterly longitude steadily
A vessel steering a course of 090 degrees True from the Greenwich Meridian means it is travelling directly east along a line of longitude. As a vessel moves east, its easterly longitude increases.
All Options
A
Decreases in easterly longitude steadily
B
Increases in easterly longitude steadily
(Correct Answer)
C
Increases in westerly longitude steadily
D
Decreases in westerly longitude steadily
Detailed Explanation & Context
A vessel steering a course of 090 degrees True from the Greenwich Meridian means it is travelling directly east along a line of longitude. As a vessel moves east, its easterly longitude increases.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • General Ship Knowledge (GSK).
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