You are conducting trials to determine the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel. While making a turn, you take ranges and bearings of an isolated light. The results are shown in illustration D034DG below. What is the transfer for a turn of 45°?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option A — 130 yards
Transfer is the lateral distance a vessel moves from its original track during a turn. Based on the provided illustration D034DG, the geometric plot for a 45-degree turn indicates a lateral displacement of 130 yards from the initial course line, representing the vessel's tactical maneuvering characteristic.
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