Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #1692 (Set 52)

Horizontal fore or aft motion of a vessel is known as __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — surge

Surge represents the periodic linear translation of a vessel back and forth along its longitudinal axis, independent of angular rotations.

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