Navigation Problems USCG Question #492 (Set 14)

You are underway on course 215°T at 12 knots. The current is 000°T at 2.3 knots. What is the course made good?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — 222°T

Applying the vector triangle method, the ship's motion (215°T at 12 knots) combined with the current (000°T at 2.3 knots) shifts the track to the right. Solving the triangle confirms the course made good is 222°T, accounting for the set and drift relative to the water.

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