Deck Navigation (Supplementary) USCG Question #613 (Set 1)

At the master gyrocompass, the compass card is attached to the __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — sensitive element

The sensitive element contains the gyro rotor and is suspended within the phantom element. Because it is the part that maintains alignment with the true meridian, the compass card is physically attached to it, allowing the navigator to read the vessel's heading directly from the stabilized sensitive element.

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