Deck General USCG Question #5019 (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 30°?

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

Correct Answer: Option D — 40 yards

According to the maneuvering data curve shown in illustration D035DG, a minor course alteration of 30 degrees yields a minimal perpendicular lateral offset, establishing the transfer distance at 40 yards.

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