You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking the radar ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The results are shown in illustration D035DG below. What is the transfer for a turn of 60°?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option A — 105 yards
Transfer is the lateral distance from the original course line to the vessel's position during a turn. Based on the maneuvering data in illustration D035DG, at the 60-degree point of the turn, the vessel has achieved a lateral displacement of 105 yards from its original course line.
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