Your vessel is steering course 216° per standard magnetic compass, variation for the area is 9°W, and deviation is 2°E. The wind is from the east, producing a 5° leeway. What true course are you making good?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — 214°T
Under USCG National Maritime Center examination standards, the accepted correct answer is: 214°T.
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