General Navigation USCG Question #1806 (Set 56)

The direction in which a vessel should be steered between two points is the __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — course

According to standard nautical terminology outlined in Bowditch, the course is the intended horizontal direction in which a vessel should be steered between two points, distinct from heading or course over the ground.

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