Navigation Problems USCG Question #1463 (Set 44)

You are underway on course 000°Tat 9.5 knots. The current is 082°T at 1.1 knots. What is the speed being made good?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — 9.8 knots

The speed made good is calculated by resolving the ship's velocity vector and the current vector. With a course of 000° and current at 082°, the current provides a slight push forward. Vector addition confirms the speed made good increases to 9.8 knots, as per standard navigation vector principles.

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