What is the relative bearing of an object broad on the port quarter?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — 225°
The port quarter lies halfway between the port beam (270°) and the stern (180°), placing it at 225° relative. Per Bowditch navigation standards, relative bearings span continuously clockwise from the bow, making the port quarter equate to 225° relative.
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