While enroute from Montevideo to Walvis Bay a vessel's course is 116°psc. The variation for the locality is 25°W and the deviation is 6°W. What is the true course made good if a northerly wind produces 1° leeway?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — 086°T
Convert the compass course to true using the Can Dead Men Vote Twice At Elections rule. Starting with 116 PSC, apply Deviation (6W) and Variation (25W) to get 085 True. A northerly wind pushes the vessel south, adding 1 degree to the course, resulting in a final True Course Made Good of 086 degrees.
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