A vessel heading SW is on a course of __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — 225.0°
The compass card is divided into 360 degrees. Cardinal points are 90 degrees apart, and intercardinal points are 45 degrees apart. Southwest (SW) lies exactly between South (180°) and West (270°). Calculating the midpoint, 180° plus 45° equals 225.0°, the standard bearing for a SW heading.
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