Deck General USCG Question #5021 (Set 155)

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 A — 300 yards (274 meters)

Turning trial data plotted in maneuvering illustration D034DG demonstrates that at a 75-degree change of heading, the vessel develops a lateral offset of 300 yards (274 meters) from its initial course line.

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