General Navigation USCG Q#909 (Set 29)

Vessels required to have an Automatic Radar Plotting Aid must have a device to indicate the __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — speed of the vessel over the ground or through the water

Performance standards for Automatic Radar Plotting Aids require a dedicated sensor input interface supplying continuous vessel speed through the water or over the ground.

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