The direction a vessel is pointed at any given time is the __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option A — heading
Heading represents the angular direction in which the longitudinal axis of a vessel is pointed at any exact moment, measured clockwise from 000° through 360°. It differs from course, which is the intended or actual path of travel.
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