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 180°?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — 910 yards
Transfer is the perpendicular distance from the original course line to the vessel's position during a turn. According to the maneuvering data in illustration D034DG, the lateral displacement at the 180-degree point of the turn is 910 yards, which is the standard measure for this specific vessel's turning performance.
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