General Navigation USCG Question #2318 (Set 71)

What does the Flinders bar on a magnetic compass compensates for?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — induced magnetism in vertical soft iron

Under USCG National Maritime Center examination standards, the accepted correct answer is: induced magnetism in vertical soft iron.

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