Deck General USCG Question #5014 (Set 155)

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°?

USCG Exam Illustration D035DG
USCG Examination Diagram: Illustration D035DG
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — 140 yards (126 meters)

Transfer represents the distance measured at right angles to the initial course. Based on standard maneuvering booklet data for illustration D035DG at a 60-degree change of heading, the transfer distance measures 140 yards.

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