Deck Navigation (Supplementary) USCG Question #1035 (Set 3)

A Doppler speed log indicates speed through the water __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — in the volume reverberation mode

Doppler speed logs measure speed through the water by utilizing the volume reverberation mode, scattering acoustic signals off suspended particles in the water column beneath the vessel rather than relying on bottom returns.

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