What is the major advantage of a rhumb line track?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — The vessel can steam on a constant heading (disregarding wind, current, etc.).
Per Bowditch, the primary operational advantage of a rhumb line is that it crosses all meridians at a constant angle, allowing the navigator to steer a constant compass heading.
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