Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #1689 (Set 52)

The horizontal port or starboard movement of a vessel is called __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — sway

Sway describes the linear translational motion of a vessel parallel to the transverse axis, moving horizontally from side to side (port and starboard).

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