Deck General USCG Question #4096 (Set 131)

You are conducting trials to determine the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel. While making a turn you take the ranges and bearings of an isolated light. The results are shown in illustration D034DG below. What is the transfer for a turn of 75°?

USCG Exam Illustration D034DG
USCG Examination Diagram: Illustration D034DG
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — 300 yards (274 meters)

Transfer is the lateral distance from the original course line to the vessel's position during a turn. According to the maneuvering data in illustration D034DG, at the 75-degree point of the turn, the vessel has moved 300 yards laterally from its original course line, reflecting its specific turning geometry.

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